
Various Dates
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
701 W. Cloverdale Rd., Hastings, MI 49058
At Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, we offer year-round programs and special events. Many of our programs and events are free, but some may have a small fee applied. Pre-registration is required for most programs. Pre-registration allows the Institute to secure staffing and materials for programs/events so that we may best serve you. Click here for the full list of events. Some examples listed below...
Friday, February 24, 2023, 10 am-3 pm: 3rd Annual Virtual Herpetology Conference: Conservation Concerns and Extinction Avoidance
Reptiles and amphibians are among the most vulnerable species on Earth, with 20% of reptiles and 40% of amphibians threatened with extinction. Join us in learning from local herpetologists and scientists about the threats facing herpetofauna and how you can help.
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
701 W. Cloverdale Rd., Hastings, MI 49058
At Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, we offer year-round programs and special events. Many of our programs and events are free, but some may have a small fee applied. Pre-registration is required for most programs. Pre-registration allows the Institute to secure staffing and materials for programs/events so that we may best serve you. Click here for the full list of events. Some examples listed below...
Friday, February 24, 2023, 10 am-3 pm: 3rd Annual Virtual Herpetology Conference: Conservation Concerns and Extinction Avoidance
Reptiles and amphibians are among the most vulnerable species on Earth, with 20% of reptiles and 40% of amphibians threatened with extinction. Join us in learning from local herpetologists and scientists about the threats facing herpetofauna and how you can help.

Thursday & Friday, February 2-3, 2023
2023 Stewardship Network Conference
Virtual Online
Now in its 16th year, The Stewardship Network Conference is the moment where theory meets practice and curiosity leads to solutions. Each annual convening unifies hundreds of professionals, students, and volunteers from a dazzling array of environmental fields. Here they share their setbacks and successes, compare advancements and techniques, and revel in diverse perspectives and creative expressions — all in support of our shared mission to care for the natural world. Click here for all the details.
2023 Stewardship Network Conference
Virtual Online
Now in its 16th year, The Stewardship Network Conference is the moment where theory meets practice and curiosity leads to solutions. Each annual convening unifies hundreds of professionals, students, and volunteers from a dazzling array of environmental fields. Here they share their setbacks and successes, compare advancements and techniques, and revel in diverse perspectives and creative expressions — all in support of our shared mission to care for the natural world. Click here for all the details.

of Michigan
Sunday, March 5, 2023
36th Annual Michigan Native Plant Conference
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Michigan State University
219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
The Michigan Native Plant Conference will be held in-person at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. This is a one-day conference on Sunday, March 5, 2023. It will be a full day of opportunities to network, learn and ask questions, be updated on our WAM Grant awardees and participate in the WAM annual meeting. Of course, a delicious lunch will be served. In addition, there will be five webinars presented throughout the year featuring an array of exciting topics. All webinars will be recorded so participants can view them at a later day or refer to them for more information. Click here to register.
36th Annual Michigan Native Plant Conference
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Michigan State University
219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
The Michigan Native Plant Conference will be held in-person at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. This is a one-day conference on Sunday, March 5, 2023. It will be a full day of opportunities to network, learn and ask questions, be updated on our WAM Grant awardees and participate in the WAM annual meeting. Of course, a delicious lunch will be served. In addition, there will be five webinars presented throughout the year featuring an array of exciting topics. All webinars will be recorded so participants can view them at a later day or refer to them for more information. Click here to register.

April 1-30, 2023
Michigan State University Science Festival
Various Locations on Campus and Throughout the State
The MSU Science Festival is an amazing, multi-day series of events that highlight the fascinating, though oft overlooked, fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (a.k.a. STEAM). The Festival features talks, demonstrations, tours, open houses, guest speakers, hands-on activities, and much more!
The full schedule of events will be announced in February. Visit their website by clicking here.
Michigan State University Science Festival
Various Locations on Campus and Throughout the State
The MSU Science Festival is an amazing, multi-day series of events that highlight the fascinating, though oft overlooked, fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (a.k.a. STEAM). The Festival features talks, demonstrations, tours, open houses, guest speakers, hands-on activities, and much more!
The full schedule of events will be announced in February. Visit their website by clicking here.