Join Us! 2024 Naturalist Events

The Van Buren Conservation District is excited to begin announcing our Naturalist Events with our partners. Join our naturalists during hikes and paddles! Learn about the world around you- plants, animals, insect, environments, and so much more. Ask questions, learn interest facts, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors! Our first naturalist event is coming soon, and we’ll add more as the year goes on. We hope you’ll join us! 

  • 2 March 2024 | Winter Walk with a Naturalist | Partnering with Van Buren District Library: Covert Branch | Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve | CO Rd 376, Covert, MI 49043
  • (60+ only) 9 October 2024 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Hike with a Naturalist | Partnering with Senior Services of Van Buren County | Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve | CO Rd 376, Covert, MI 49043

Registration is required and minors need a guardian present during the event. Paddling events are bring your own equipment. Hiking events may occur on uneven terrain so proper footwear is recommended. Because of the outdoor setting of these events, bug spray, proper clothing, and equipment are encouraged.

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Summer Education 2023

This year, the Van Buren Conservation District is partnering with Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery to provide an outdoor educational experience for children ages 4-10.

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