Throughout the summer, construction crews have been hard at work bringing a buried stream back to the surface at The Highlands, a natural area protected in partnership between Blandford Nature Center and the Land Conservancy… 
Harvest and arrange your own flower bouquet directly from the Blandford Farm! Our staff will teach you everything you need to know and and will guide you throughout the process. We will supply you with… 
Join Chris Swinson of Mycophile's Garden for an afternoon identifying some of the 1,000 species of mushrooms that grow in Michigan. We'll begin with a 1-hour lecture covering the basic terms, types, habitats, and physical… 
Join indigenous chef, Camren Stott, at Blandford Nature Center for a program about decolonized food pathways, food sovereignty, and foraging! This is an interactive and immersive program. Participants will be hands on in harvesting, foraging,… 
Get up close and capture the magic of our wild residents! This unique opportunity allows photographers of all abilities to get photographs of Blandford's wildlife ambassadors. In this program you will learn about and encounter… 
Tellebration is a nationally celebrated night of storytelling. Join Blandford Nature Center and the GR Story Spinners for a night of stories that will please all listeners – personal lifetales, folklore, and stories to hit your funny bone. This program… 
Interested in growing mushrooms at home? Chris Swinson of Mycophile's Garden will lead this fascinating program where you will learn how to grow beautiful, delicious mushrooms in your yard, garden, or garage. This 2-hour introductory cultivation class will cover… 
Come one and all for a fun, Halloween-themed scavenger hunt! Pick up a map and clues, then hit the trails to explore all corners of Blandford while picking up spooky facts and creepy tales of… 
Join our resident Health and Wellness Coach and Herbalist, Camilla Voelker, for our trail walking group. We will be active for a steady 45-minute trek around Blandford and the Highlands! Enjoy the beautiful season of summer on… 
Join us in the forge to learn how fire, metal and a hammer come together to create a functional item or a work of art! Our experienced blacksmith will teach you a few tricks of… 