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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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​Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Detroit River Public Advisory Council - 2025 Community Forum  @ John C. Jackson Resource Center 8801 Macomb St., Grosse Ile, Michigan. 6:30-7:30 pm. 

GINLC works in partnership with the Friends of the Detroit River, which leads and serves as the fiduciary for the Public Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC provides advice to state and federal agencies on issues of concern to local communities and reviews and helps write the Remedial Action Plan. 
The Detroit River PAC is currently hosting Community Forums to raise awareness about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), explain the past two decades of habitat restoration in the region, share updates on current efforts, and gather public input on future needs and visions. The goal is to inspire community involvement and align public interests with upcoming restoration and protection efforts. This is an opportunity for residents to have a direct voice in shaping the future of the Detroit River.

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Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, Owls - Wild Birds Unlimited
@ John C. Jackson Resource Center 8801 Macomb St., Grosse Ile, Michigan. 6-7:30 pm. 

​This educational event takes a lively look at our Owls, some of North America’s most adaptable birds of prey—you can spot them in forests, deserts, and sometimes glaring at you from a suburban light pole. You’ll discover how they fly in complete silence, swivel their heads like they’re auditioning for a scary movie, and use unevenly placed ears for “3D surround sound” hunting. Along the way, we’ll bust a few myths, share fun legends, and marvel at their eight-inch talons—all without needing night vision goggles ourselves!

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Saturday, October 18, 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 connections with the cosmos!

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Saturday, November 8, 2025 GINLC Annual Membership Meeting @ Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club 9339 Bellevue Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138

10:30-noon.  Doors open at 10 am. 

• Overview of 2025 Accomplishments and Plans for 2026

• Election to the Board of Directors

• Awards and Recognition

• Special Guest Speaker McKenzi Waliczek, Friends of Detroit River - Detroit River Revival: Restoring and Preserving a Living Legacy. 
   

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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)

Nighttime 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!