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LOCAL EVENTS

Check here for information on local paddling events, river clean-ups, green infrastructure, pollution prevention/recycling, educational seminars, and more!

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Stream Monitoring Collection 1 & 2

May 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

May 9, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

C.S. Mott Academic Center, 320 S Main St., Olivet, MI 49076

Join the Eaton Conservation District for their spring stream monitoring as they collect insects from Eaton County streams! Participants will meet in the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet for a training presentation before traveling to a stream site. Teams will work together to collect insect samples that will be used to calculate a water quality score. Waders and other necessary equipment will be provided. Please bring a bottle of water and dress for the weather.

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Clinton County Spring Collection Event

May 3, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St. Johns, MI, location TBD

Open to Clinton County residents only, who must schedule an appointment to participate. Event includes hazardous waste recycling of unwanted medications, farm & landscaping chemicals, motor oil & anti-freeze, computers & electronics, and car & light truck tires (limit of 10), with some fees involved. Please create an account and register online or contact the Department of Waste Management to make an appointment no later than one week before the event. 

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Eaton County Spring Cleanup

May 10, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Delta Township, MI location TBD

Eaton County residents have the opportunity to responsibly dispose and/or recycle all the hard to dispose of "spring cleaning"  materials. Your household hazardous waste, electronics, scrap metal, scrap tires, and yard waste are welcome at this event. No Freon containing items will be accepted but passenger tires will, with a limit of 10 tires per vehicle. Registration with the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery is required, with the location released upon completion of registration. 

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Adopt A River

May 10, 2025 8:30 -11:00 a.m.

Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing MI 48933

Adopt a River was started by Lansing Board of Water & Light in 1994 to restore pride in one of our area’s great natural resources. The event encourages businesses, unions, schools, and civic groups to adopt sections of the Grand and Red Cedar rivers and to keep their banks and nearby areas clean and free from litter. Help us keep our local rivers and adjacent spaces beautiful! Participants will receive a free water bottle and are asked to bring their own gloves. Visit with GLRC at Impression 5 with free admission to the Science Center after the cleanup!

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Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Spring Native Plant Sale

May 10, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meridian Township Farmers Market, 1995 Central Park Drive Okemos, MI 48864

The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will be offering a nice selection of native Michigan wildflowers and grasses at the Meridian Farmers' Market. The plants are grown by Bendy Stem Farm in Dimondale Michigan. We will have plants that support birds, bees and pollinators. Proceeds from this fundraiser will help the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter continue our educational programs and provide grants to help establish native gardens in the greater Lansing area. 

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Stream Monitoring Identification

May 16, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

C.S. Mott Academic Center, 320 S Main St., Olivet, MI 49076

Join the Eaton Conservation District for their spring stream monitoring as they identify the insects collected from Eaton County streams! Participants will meet in a science classroom in the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet. Teams will work together to sort and count the insect samples to calculate a water quality score for each stream site. All necessary equipment will be provided.

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Meridian Garden Club Annual Spring Plant Sale/Native Plant Presentation

May 17, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Central Park Pavilion, 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos 

Kickstart your garden by shopping for plants grown by members of the Meridian Garden Club. There will be a variety of perennials, which are known to thrive in mid-Michigan, as well as some native plants and houseplants. Garden specialists will be on hand to help customers shop for plants and answer any gardening questions. At 11:00 am, Land Stewardship Coordinator Emma Campbell will talk on native plants and discuss their benefits.

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Lansing Lugnuts Conservation Carnival

June 1, 2025, 1:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

Jackson Field, 505 East Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Eaton Conservation District is partnering with the Lansing Lugnuts and the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts to bring a Conservation Carnival to Jackson Field on June 1st! Visit with GLRC on the concourse, watch the Lugnuts take on the Beloit Sky Carp, and play fun carnival games with a conservation theme! The game kicks off at 1:05 pm. Lucky fans will take home a native wildflower to plant. Buy your ticket at the link below.

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Lansing River Trail and Rivers Cleanup

June 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Michigan Waterways Stewards hosts their fifth community-wide, Lansing Rivers and River Trail Cleanup. The day will include stewardship activities in the morning, then after there will be hospitality, recreation, entertainment, and environmental education exhibitors. This will be their largest cleanup event with more activities and special events planned than ever before, unveiling community spirit and civic pride. This event also includes FREE admission to Potter Park Zoo for all volunteers and two park beautification projects: Cherry Hill Park and Kruger's Landing. 

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How to Build A Rain Garden Workshop for Beginners

June 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Windsor Room, 139 Bridge St, Dimondale, MI 48821

Join the GLRC and MSU Extension's beginning gardening workshop to create your own rain garden. You'll help prevent flooding, attract pollinators and reduce stormwater pollution. Discover techniques and get plant selection tips along with a handbook. Participants will walk to a nearby a rain garden for a tour. This workshop is free and open to the public with limited space available, register today! 

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Eaton County Recycle-Palooza

August 9, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Charlotte, MI location TBD

Eaton County residents have the opportunity to responsibly dispose and/or recycle your household hazardous waste, electronics, and tires at this event. No Freon containing items, large appliances, latex-based paints, medications, or batteries will be accepted.. Registration with the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery is required, with the location released upon completion of registration. 

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