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Saturday, April 26, 2025 - All Island Clean up 10 am- noon.  (Rain Date May 3).  Meet at VFW on Macomb, Grosse Ile. Those of you who wish to volunteer with GINLC should meet at John C. Jackson Resource Center.

Join the Kiwanis Club of Grosse Ile for our Annual Island Cleanup! Help us beautify our community by volunteering to clean designated areas across the island. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back, connect with neighbors, and make a real difference. Come out, lend a hand, and help keep Grosse Ile beautiful!

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Sunday, April 27, Earth Day Celebration @ John C Jackson Resource Center, 8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile Michigan. 11 am -3:00 pm Join us in celebrating Earth Day with inspiring guest speakers and more!

Engage with experts on sustainability, recycling, and native plant benefits.

Speakers:

• Victoria Czapski (Priority Waste) – Sustainability, waste reduction & recycling

• Natalie Cypher (Wild Ones Wayne County) – The benefits of native plants in landscaping

• Anna Larkin & Kristen Miller: GIHS Students - Rover Program & Urban Heat Islands

• Dr. Julia Roscoe: GIHS Teacher - Transforming Spaces with Rain Gardens: A Hands-On Approach

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Extras: Bring in a soil sample for free lead screening by Environmental Protection Agency. Take-home crafts for attendees. Raffle: Attend a presentation for a chance to win a GINLC short-sleeve shirt.
Celebrate Earth Day with us—learn and be inspired! Follow us here and on social media for updates.

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Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - Native Garden Stewardship Event @ John C Jackson Resource Center

8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile Michigan.  10 am - Noon.

Join Us in the Garden! 

Lend a hand as we prepare our native plant garden for the season! Volunteers enjoy working together, sharing laughs, and making a difference in a beautiful, welcoming space. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just curious to learn, we’d love to have you join us! Be sure to bring some water, gardening gloves, and your favorite tools if you have them.  Let’s dig in and grow something great—together!

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Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - Creepy Crawlies @ Grosse Ile Bird Sanctuary

Open Space Near Horsemill Rd. & Thorofare Rd. Intersection from 1-2:30 PM

Why are we so afraid of bugs? From spiders to cockroaches to mosquitos to pill bugs...it seems like nobody likes

the trillions of insects that are necessary for life on Planet Earth. We will take a look at a few of everyone's least

favourites!​​

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Hummingbirds: Nature's Jewels @ John C Jackson Resource Center

8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile Michigan. 6-7:30 pm

Join GINLC & Wild Birds Unlimited as we talk about the Ruby Throated Hummingbird, the only hummingbird in the Eastern United States. We will discuss attracting them to your yard by enhancing the habitat and adding a supplemental feeder.

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Sunday, June 8th, 2025 - Fresh Fish: Sturgeon @ John C. Jackson Resource Center

8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile, MI 48138 from 1-2:30 PM

​The Great Lakes' most mysterious fish has gone through many ups and downs in the last 200 years. At one time, sturgeon populations were threatened, but they are making a comeback. Let's talk fish!

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Saturday, June 14th, 2025 - Native Tree Care & Composting @ John C. Jackson Resource Center

8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile, MI 48138 from 10-11:30 AM

Presented by: GINLC Board Members Doug Thiel and Johanne Wilson 

This educational session will discuss the purpose and development of GINLC’s new Native Tree Nursery as well as tips & tricks on composting! Other key topics include what a native tree is, the selection of the right native trees for your property, and the various benefits of native trees. We will cover the proper care required for newly planted native trees, and information will be provided to attendees listing native trees suitable for Grosse Ile. Those interested in getting started with composting and experienced composters will be provided with useful tips for successfully creating compost from garden waste and kitchen scraps that you can use to enrich your flower beds and gardens.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025   Native Plants: Why They are Important for Birds @ John C Jackson Resource Center, 8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile, Michigan. 6-7:30 pm. 

Join Phil and Therese Barraco, owners of Wild Birds Unlimited of Woodhaven, for an educational event. Referencing the National Wildlife Federation and Douglas Tallamy; learn why native gardens are important & what native plants you should be growing at home.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025  Wonderful Woodpeckers @ John C Jackson Resource Center, 8801 Macomb St., Grosse Ile, Michigan. 6-7:30 pm. 

Join Phil and Therese Barraco, owners of Wild Birds Unlimited of Woodhaven, for an educational event. What woodpeckers can be found in your backyard? Learn about which woodpeckers you’re seeing (or hearing). We will also touch on different woodpeckers seen throughout the United States.

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Saturday, July 19th, 2025 - Sustainable Landscapes: A Walk-Through Native Gardening @ John C. Jackson Resource Center

8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile, MI 48138 from 1-2:30 PM

​Join us for an insightful walk with Taylor Beaufore as he explores the value of native gardens. Learn about key design principles, plant selection, and stormwater management while touring the GINLC Resource Center Garden. Discover the many advantages of naturalistic & native gardening and how it benefits both the environment and your landscape.​

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Saturday, July 26th, 2025 - Grosse Ile Nature Hike @ Airport Natural Area

Adjacent to the Gibraltar Bay Unit: 28820 E River Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI 48138 from 1-2:30 pm

​Walk through the woods with one of our seasoned Metroparks naturalists and discover a whole new world in your own backyard!

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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 - Grosse Ile Tree ID @ Bruce Jones Preserve

Northwest Intersection of Bridge Rd. and Meridian Rd. from 1-2:30 pm​

Limited parking is available at the Grosse Ile Township Pump house at 9331 Bridge Rd, Grosse Ile. Please consider biking, walking or carpooling!​

Latitude, geology, geography--and us (humans) determine which kinds of trees grow where. Let's take a look at Grosse Ile's tree history and tree present by looking around the island(s).

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Saturday, September 27th, 2025 - Grosse Ile Mushroom ID @ Meridian Woods
Across from Meridian Elementary School from 1-2:30 pm

Why do I like mushrooms? Because I'm a fungi (fun guy)! Some people think that mushrooms are best on pizza,

others don't like to eat mushrooms at all...but the many varieties of fungi play vital roles in our ecosystem. Let's go

find some!

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October (TBD), 2025 - Stars & Stories @ Centennial Farms

25797 3rd St, Grosse Ile Township, MI 48138 from 7-8:30 pm

Humans have looked up at the night sky for millennia... asking questions, seeking answers... and telling stories! Let's look through our telescopes and talk about our own connections with the cosmos!

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Sunday, November 9th, 2025 - Evening Lantern Hike @ Airport Natural Area

Adjacent to the Gibraltar Bay Unit: 28820 E River Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI 48138 (5:30-7 PM)

Night time is the right time! The right time for a fall evening lantern hike to see... er... hear the sounds and activities of the night.

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Saturday, December 6th, 2025 - Animal Tracks & Scat @ John C. Jackson Resource Center

8801 Macomb St. Grosse Ile, MI 48138 from 1-2:30 PM

Animals gotta eat, animals gotta move, and animals gotta POO! It's a great time to look for evidence of all of the creatures that live on Grosse Ile!