Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: November 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join a Sarett naturalist as they share the joy of feeding birds in the winter time. This is also a good opportunity to have some of your bird questions answered. Silver Fox programs are designed for people 55 & older who like to be active and learn something new. This group meets once a month. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/FREE, Non-members/$5.

Join a Sarett naturalist and some of our ambassador animals to learn the basics of animal drawing, covering basic animal anatomy, simple exercises, and experimenting with various media. All supplies will be provided. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/ $15, Non-members/ $20.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: November 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join Sarett naturalists for an excursion to Indiana’s Jasper Pulaski Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is well known for its staging tens of thousands of sandhill cranes. Bring a sack supper as we will be staying until dark to watch the cranes fly in to spend the night. Meet at Sarett. Dress warmly. $15/Member, $20/Non-member. Please call to register, (269) 927-4832.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: November 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Today we are offering both the Bear: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns or Webelo: Into the Woods programs for individual Cub Scouts from any troop to come out and complete. Space is limited. Registration required, please call (269) 927-4832. $10/scout. Scouts of any level are welcome to join. A Sarett Fun Day patch will be awarded to all scouts who complete the day's requirements but the merit badge patches must be acquired on your own.

Bill Flanagan, from John Ball Zoo, will be here to talk about the various types of research the zoo is doing cooperatively with Sarett Nature Center. Lunch includes sandwiches & salads; vegetarian too! Please call 269-927-4832 to sign up. This is a FREE member only event.

We will be closed for a day of professional development. Please enjoy the trails!

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: November 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27, and December 4, 11, 18.

A spooky adventure will be had by all ages as you take a stroll through the trails and visit some spooky crafts, game stations, and other fun activities. Visit the scary trail if you want a fright! Tickets should be purchased in advance to participate in this Halloween event. $6.00/ person age 2 and older.

Member ticket sales start October 1 at 10:00 AM. Non-member ticket sales begin October 8 at 10:00 AM. Tickets are sold online through our online store at https://sarett-nature-center.square.site/.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include November 17 and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include October 20, November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

SILVER FOXES: FALL WALK WITH A NATURALIST

October 16, Wednesday, 11:00 AM

Enjoy a fall walk with a naturalist at Sarett. Silver Fox programs are designed for people 55 & older who like to be active and learn something new. This group meets once a month. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/FREE, Non-members/$5.

AMAZING BATS!

October 13, Sunday, 2:00 PM

Join guest speaker Dr. Maarten Vonhof to learn about bats in southwest Michigan. Dr. Vonhof has been researching bats for over 20 years across multiple continents and loves to answer questions. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/$5, Non-members/$8, Children/$3.

ROCK HUNTING 101

October 12, Saturday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Learn how to identify the rocks and fossils of Michigan and then travel to Pilgrim Haven Natural Area, near South Haven, for some of the best rock hunting in Southwest Michigan. Sarett can provide transportation to Pilgrim Haven and back. Bring a sack lunch, rock collecting container, and be prepared for the weather. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/$20, Non-members/$25, Children (9 & older)/$10. This class is currently full. Please call us to be put on a waiting list.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include October 20, November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join us at Sarett for an afternoon of easy paced, moderate hiking to spend time with your friends and make some new ones out on the trails! (This outdoors group is partnered with Outcenter Southwest Michigan for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.) Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/FREE, Non-Members/$5.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include October 20, November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Sarett girl scout FUN day

September 29, Sunday, 2:00-4:00 PM

Today we are offering Brownie Design with Nature or Junior Design with Nature programs for individual girl scouts from any troop to come out and complete. Space is limited. Registration required, please call (269) 927-4832. $10/scout. Girl Scouts of any level are welcome to join. A Sarett Fun Day patch will be awarded to all Girl Scouts who complete the day's requirements but the merit badge patches must be acquired on your own.

Advanced Animal Appreciation (Age 16+)

September 28, Saturday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

A day in the life of an animal caretaker. Join Sarett naturalist and Animal Care Coordinator Hannah Lambrecht for a program all about our animal ambassadors. In this program, you will have the opportunity to assist with animal care, learn about how we manage our ambassadors and ask any questions you may have about our husbandry routines. Due to the intimate nature of this program, space is limited. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/$5, Non-members/$8.

Join a naturalist in helping restore and maintain native plant ecosystems at Sarett every month! Volunteers will help by removing invasive plants while learning to identify key species of both native and invasive plants. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Other monthly stewardship days include October 20, November 17, and December 22. The stewardship volunteers also meet weekly on Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM on the following dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18.

Join us for an evening of good food and good friends!

This year's event is catered by area restaurants, including Grand Mere Inn, The Mason Jar Café, Timothy's, Tosi's, ATM Hospitality, and Bit o' Swiss.

And back again this year is the popular grazing charcuterie board sponsored by our own Sarett Board of Directors!

Learn more and buy tickets here.

Please note: A physical ticket WILL NOT be issued. Instead your name will be on our list of participants.

WOMEN IN NATURE-Mt. Tabor Trail & Wine Hike

Saturday, September 21, 3:00-5:00PM

Enjoy a glass of wine as we explore the trails between Tabor Hill and Round Barn. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/ $10, Non-members/ $12 (includes admission and naturalist expertise). Please meet at the trail head at Tabor Hill Winery. Does not include any wine costs.

SILVER FOXES: THE WORLD OF GOLDENRODS

September 18, Wednesday, 11:00 AM

They are NOT just weeds! Learn how to identify the different types of these bright yellow beauties as well as their importance to pollinators. Silver Fox programs are designed for people 55 & older who like to be active and learn something new. This group meets once a month. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Members/FREE, Non-members/$5.