Welcome our new staff!
Janet Staal and Nicholas Kwiek will be joining our Outdoor Educator team this month. They will be working primarily with our 3-6-9 program. These positions are generously funded through the Student Advancement Foundation to teach the 3rd, 6th, and 9th grade programs we offer for Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Janet and Nicholas both have extensive teaching backgrounds and great enthusiasm for engaging kids to learn in an outdoor setting. Nicholas is even fluent in Spanish! We welcome them both to the Blandford team.
Janet with her girls  | Nicholas  |
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United Way & Mercantile Bank volunteers
Through the United Way Day of Caring, Mercantile Bank employees helped install a critical stream bank erosion control project. They also did some meadow maintenance work and driveway shrub clearing. We are grateful for the hours the group put in. Our property continues to improve thanks to groups of volunteers like Mercantile Bank.
Mercantile Bank employees building the "splash pool" for the stormwater runoff  |
Raking the newly mowed meadow trails.  |
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Blandford Case Statement
Curious about the new vision for Blandford Nature Center? Check out our "Case Statement", developed with the assistance of the talented DVQ Studio staff. Just go to www.blandfordnaturecenter.org and download the PDF from our homepage. We hope you'll be inspired to get involved in the renewal too!
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September 25 Saturday Program
Leaf ID Scavenger Hunt, 2-3pm, $3
Fall is a great time to learn to identify trees by their leaves. We'll have field guides, instruction, and then a great scavenger hunt! Can you name these leaves?
RSVP for the fun program by calling 735-6240 to save your spot.
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