Events and Activities
Unless otherwise indicated, all SWMLC events are free and open to the public.
Please check this page frequently as we add more events to the calendar.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Seed Collection Workday
Seed Collection Workday Sand Creek Preserve,Kalamazoo County Friday, October 235:30 - 7 pmSeed Collection Workday Sand Creek Preserve,Kalamazoo County Friday, October 235:30 - 7 pmThis event is FREE but it helps us plan if we know how many people are coming. Please...
Spooky Storytime at the Preserve!
Spooky Storytime at the Preserve Portman Nature PreserveThursday, October 2910 - 11:30 amPut on your favorite costume and join us for a Halloween themed hike and story time at Portman Nature Preserve. We'll also do a nature themed craft that you can take home!Spooky...
Winter Solstice Sunset Hike
Winter Solstice Sunset Hike Bow in the Clouds PreserveSunday, December 204 - 5:30 pmWinter Solstice Sunset Hike Bow in the Clouds PreserveSunday, December 204 - 5:30 pmThis event is FREE but space is limited!Please register by Friday, December 18.This event is FREE...
SWMLC Winter Book Club
SWMLC Winter Book Club SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Thursday, December 106 - 8 pmSWMLC Winter Book Club SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Thursday, December 106 - 8 pmPlease register by Tuesday, December 8. This event is FREE but space is limited...
Oak Gall Hike and Ink Workshop
Oak Gall Hike and Ink Workshop SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Saturday, December 52 - 4:30 pmOak Gall Hike and Ink Workshop SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Saturday, December 52 - 4:30 pmPlease register by Thursday, December 3. This event is FREE...
Self-Guided Storybook Hike: The Longest Day
The Longest Night Self-GuidedStorybook Hike Bow in the Clouds PreserveDecember 2 - 31Who can wake up the sun on the longest night of the year? Celebrate the winter solstice as you read and hike along with The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by...
Seed Cleaning Workday
Seed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmSeed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmPlease register by Monday, November 16. This event is FREE but it helps us...
All About Oaks
All About Oaks Wolf Tree Nature TrailsSaturday, November 212:30 - 4 pmAll About Oaks Wolf Tree Nature TrailsSaturday, November 212:30 - 4 pmThis event is FREE but space is limited!Please register by Thursday, November 19.This event is FREE but space is limited!Please...
Self-Guided Storybook Hike: Blue Jays
The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest Self-GuidedStorybook Hike Chipman PreserveNovember 3 - 29Discover the special relationship between Blue Jays and the mighty Oak as you hike and read The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest written by Lynn Street and illustrated by Anne...
Starry Night at the Preserve
A Starry Night at the Preserve with Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Wau-Ke-Na, W.E. Smith Preserve - South Tract Saturday, October 10 7 - 9 pm A Starry Night at the Preserve with Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Wau-Ke-Na, W.E. Smith Preserve - South Tract Saturday,...
Fall Storytime
Fall Storytime – with Crafts! With Allegan District Library Armintrout-Milbocker Nature PreserveFriday, October 210 am - 12 pmFall Storytime – with Crafts! With Allegan District Library Armintrout-Milbocker Nature PreserveFriday, October 210 am - 12 pmNo registration...
Self-Guided Storybook Hike: Leaf Man
Leaf Man Self-GuidedStorybook Hike Portman Nature PreserveOctober 1 - 28Celebrate fall by following along with the adventures of Leaf Man, written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Over mountains, rivers and orchards, where will Leaf Man go? As you hike the colorful...
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Seed Cleaning Workday
Seed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmSeed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmPlease register by Monday, November 16. This event is FREE but it helps us...
Earth Day Work Party!
Earth DayWork Party! Bow in the Clouds PreserveSaturday, April 189 am - 12 pmEarth DayWork Party! Bow in the Clouds PreserveSaturday, April 189 am - 12 pmLimited to 30 participants. Please let us know you're coming so we can have plenty of tools and snacks on hand!...
You Can Make the World a Better Place for Birds
ONGOING
We need YOUR help in counting birds at SWMLC preserves!
Soundwalk
ONGOING
“On this walk, I’ll ask you to change your focus, to concentrate on what you hear when in nature.” – Sharon Gill
UPCOMING EVENTS
Seed Collection Workday
Seed Collection Workday Sand Creek Preserve,Kalamazoo County Friday, October 235:30 - 7 pmSeed Collection Workday Sand Creek Preserve,Kalamazoo County Friday, October 235:30 - 7 pmThis event is FREE but it helps us plan if we know how many people are coming. Please...
Spooky Storytime at the Preserve!
Spooky Storytime at the Preserve Portman Nature PreserveThursday, October 2910 - 11:30 amPut on your favorite costume and join us for a Halloween themed hike and story time at Portman Nature Preserve. We'll also do a nature themed craft that you can take home!Spooky...
Winter Solstice Sunset Hike
Winter Solstice Sunset Hike Bow in the Clouds PreserveSunday, December 204 - 5:30 pmWinter Solstice Sunset Hike Bow in the Clouds PreserveSunday, December 204 - 5:30 pmThis event is FREE but space is limited!Please register by Friday, December 18.This event is FREE...
SWMLC Winter Book Club
SWMLC Winter Book Club SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Thursday, December 106 - 8 pmSWMLC Winter Book Club SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Thursday, December 106 - 8 pmPlease register by Tuesday, December 8. This event is FREE but space is limited...
Oak Gall Hike and Ink Workshop
Oak Gall Hike and Ink Workshop SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Saturday, December 52 - 4:30 pmOak Gall Hike and Ink Workshop SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Saturday, December 52 - 4:30 pmPlease register by Thursday, December 3. This event is FREE...
Self-Guided Storybook Hike: The Longest Day
The Longest Night Self-GuidedStorybook Hike Bow in the Clouds PreserveDecember 2 - 31Who can wake up the sun on the longest night of the year? Celebrate the winter solstice as you read and hike along with The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by...
Seed Cleaning Workday
Seed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmSeed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmPlease register by Monday, November 16. This event is FREE but it helps us...
All About Oaks
All About Oaks Wolf Tree Nature TrailsSaturday, November 212:30 - 4 pmAll About Oaks Wolf Tree Nature TrailsSaturday, November 212:30 - 4 pmThis event is FREE but space is limited!Please register by Thursday, November 19.This event is FREE but space is limited!Please...
Self-Guided Storybook Hike: Blue Jays
The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest Self-GuidedStorybook Hike Chipman PreserveNovember 3 - 29Discover the special relationship between Blue Jays and the mighty Oak as you hike and read The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest written by Lynn Street and illustrated by Anne...
Starry Night at the Preserve
A Starry Night at the Preserve with Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Wau-Ke-Na, W.E. Smith Preserve - South Tract Saturday, October 10 7 - 9 pm A Starry Night at the Preserve with Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Wau-Ke-Na, W.E. Smith Preserve - South Tract Saturday,...
Fall Storytime
Fall Storytime – with Crafts! With Allegan District Library Armintrout-Milbocker Nature PreserveFriday, October 210 am - 12 pmFall Storytime – with Crafts! With Allegan District Library Armintrout-Milbocker Nature PreserveFriday, October 210 am - 12 pmNo registration...
Self-Guided Storybook Hike: Leaf Man
Leaf Man Self-GuidedStorybook Hike Portman Nature PreserveOctober 1 - 28Celebrate fall by following along with the adventures of Leaf Man, written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Over mountains, rivers and orchards, where will Leaf Man go? As you hike the colorful...
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Seed Cleaning Workday
Seed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmSeed Cleaning Workday SWMLC Office8395 East Main St., Galesburg Wednesday, November 185:30 - 7 pmPlease register by Monday, November 16. This event is FREE but it helps us...
Earth Day Work Party!
Earth DayWork Party! Bow in the Clouds PreserveSaturday, April 189 am - 12 pmEarth DayWork Party! Bow in the Clouds PreserveSaturday, April 189 am - 12 pmLimited to 30 participants. Please let us know you're coming so we can have plenty of tools and snacks on hand!...
You Can Make the World a Better Place for Birds
ONGOING
We need YOUR help in counting birds at SWMLC preserves!
Soundwalk
ONGOING
“On this walk, I’ll ask you to change your focus, to concentrate on what you hear when in nature.” – Sharon Gill
SWMLC’S COVID-19 POLICIES
UPDATED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021
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Per MDHHS (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services), masks are no longer required outdoors, but those not considered fully vaccinated by current CDC standards must still wear a mask indoors.
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Please stay away if you feel ill or are exhibiting any symptoms.
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We are following current MDHHS outdoor gathering capacity limits.
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Our office is open by appointment only.