Community Programs
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 Meet our Newest Team Member!
Join us in welcoming Leslie Mertz , our new Program Coordinator for the Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative (GTSI). Leslie will be leading the effort to help K-12 students and teachers work with local organizations to learn about and address water-related issues in the community. She has a great depth of experience and a passion for the environment. We are excited to have her on our team! To learn more about Leslie, click here.
Spring Break at the Nature Center
Sticking around or visiting Traverse City for spring break this year? Well, come on into the Boardman River Nature Center Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2. There will be fun programs happening everyday from 1-2p. Click here for a schedule.
Nature Day Camp coming back this Summer
Our Nature Day Camp will be returning again this summer starting in mid-July. Weekly sessions take place daily from 9a-12p and will include fun indoor/outdoor activities that will nurture your child's connection to nature. Click here to sign your child up today! |
Land Management Services
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 On Thin Ice
March can offer some great ice fishing opportunities, but the fluctuating weather can also make the ice dangerously thin. You can't judge the strength of ice just by its age, thickness, temperature or appearance. It is based on all these factors plus the depth of water under the ice, size of the water body, water chemistry and currents. Remember that all of the "lakes" on the parklands the we manage are really impoundments on the Boardman River. Ice can be especially dangerous where the river enters and exits the impoundments. Have fun out there and enjoy our great resources, but do it safely. Click here for instructions on how to make a simple lifesaving tool for less than five bucks.
Help Wanted: Summer Conservation Technician
Our LMS team currently has a seasonal position open. If you like getting on the trails and doing some hands-on work, this position is for you. This is a paid position and applications are due Friday, April 2. Click here for a description and how to apply. |
Private Land Services
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 Keeping the Environment & Your Food Healthy
Most of you are aware of the hard work of our farming neighbors to overcome hail, wind, drought, pests and low prices, just to put food on our tables. However, it is likely that few of you are familiar with the efforts they make to keep our environment and food healthy. The GTCD has been a partner with local growers for many years in working toward an even healthier environment and is furthering those efforts in the upcoming months with a series of workshops. Read on |
Support the GTCD
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 A Delicious way to Donate
Don't forget if you're looking for s sweet treat, you can stop by Firefly (downtown TC) to enjoy a delicious desert. Firefly gives $1 to the GTCD for each desert sold... Yum!
The work of the GTCD would not be possible without your support. We depend on friends like you to help us ensure we are able to deliver vibrant programs now and into the future. There are many opportunities to get involved with the GTCD by donating your "time, talent, and treasure!" Contact Rebecca Teahen ( rteahen@gtcd.org) to learn more about ways to give to the GTCD. Thanks! |
