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To have our students learn, recreate and steward our Michigan outdoors!

10/14/2026

Today was a full day! We started in the morning at the Platte Hatchery & Weir learning all about the salmon introduction to the Great Lakes, fisheries management in the state, and the lengths our organizations take to protect these resources! Also, we got to see how the egg take process works. Thank you to Ed and the hatchery staff for taking the time to educate us!

In the afternoon we traveled up to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. We headed out into the park with Ranger Dave. Students learned all about dune succession and how the land here is so different than anywhere else in MI or the region . Students analyzed different ecosystems and the story it tells about how this landscape has changed. We ventured further into the park checking out some of its most featured sites! Great day all around and some beautiful fall colors to add to it!

10/09/2026

A huge thank you to Jared and Steven for visiting our classroom and sharing their knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation and the important impact it has across Michigan!

Our students had the opportunity to learn about several incredible species they might not otherwise get to experience up close, while also exploring the ways humans can positively and negatively affect our wildlife populations and ecosystems.The presentation was both captivating ,educational & delivered by a team whose enthusiasm for wildlife truly shows. Thank you again for taking the time to share your expertise and inspire our students!

09/30/2026

Yesterday kicked off our Michigan mammals unit. We traveled to Ga***rd’s Aspen Park ,Pigeon River State Forest & Hartwick Pines State Park. Students got immersed into history, exploration, wildlife & recreation opportunities. Huge shoutout to the Ga***rd Public Works division & Hartwick Pines interpreters for speaking to our students! Check out some pictures of our trip.

09/23/2026

Thank you Molly from CISMA for coming up and showing us all about invasive species! Great opportunity to identify some species in the field and understand how they are influencing Michigan.

09/11/2026

Thank you to Chippewa Nature Center for leading students through an insect survey of McIreland Trails. Although gross to some, students learned about the impacts of humans on habitats and how a healthy variety of insect species in our region is actually important. Thank you Belinda for leading us through the field observations!

09/09/2026

Kicked off the 26-27 year with Autumn from CWC for a macro-invertebrate sampling of the To***co River. Students learned about aquatic insects , biodiversity and their role in the ecosystem. Always a fun day finding all sorts of crazy, creepy crawlies. Thank you Autumn for spending your time with our students!

05/08/2026

Part 2 of Monday’s salmon release was aboard the Alliance, a 105 ft ,three masted schooner. Students sailed on Lake Michigan doing multiple stations from fish surveys to plankton inventories of the Grand Traverse Bay. This was all apart of the Inland Seas education program. Could not think of a more fitting finale for our class to experience this year! Thank you to ISEAS and the staff for making it an incredible experience!

05/07/2026

On Monday students released 127 Chinook Salmon in the Boardman River, which we raised in class over the year. We were accompanied by Aspen from the Grand Traverse Conservation District .

After the release process, we traveled to the Boardman River Nature Center where students saw the restoration of the Boardman River which has been on going for the last 10 years!

We would like to thank Aspen and the GTCD for all of your support and education you provided our students!

04/15/2026

Yesterday students were exposed to the technique and skills of fishing for Michigan steelhead. These lake run fish are a blast to fish for and even more fun to catch! Despite the high water, and thanks to the MI DNR, students hooked five, landed two and filleted one that we had a fish fry in class today! Students learned about the life cycle and anatomy of the fish, environment and impact of the Tippy Dam Recreation site and even about bat hibernaculums! Blast of a day! Thank you again for MI DNR!

04/10/2026

Fly casting 101 today in ORE! Huge thank you to the guys from Great Lakes Council of Fly Fishers International for driving up and coaching the kids on the basics! 16 fly rods moving in a space is a lot but the students and instructors made it look flawless. Great experience to get first timers with a fly rod in their hands!

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306 Schoolcrest
Clare, MI
48640

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+19893867789

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http://Clare.k12.mi.us/

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