MCC Nature Trails

08/27/2026

New educational signing has been installed at multiple locations throughout the trail system. Stop by and check them out!

08/26/2026

MCD is looking for volunteers to help with MiCorps macroinvertebrate sampling in the Flat River Watershed! Macroinvertebrate sampling is the process of collecting aquatic invertebrates to assess stream health. We have two events coming up this September and October!

1. Leader/Collector Training: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Jackson’s Landing Park in Greenville.
Join us at the leader/collector training to become a leader for the official MiCorps sampling!

2. Sampling Day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
We will meet at Jackson's Landing Park in Greenville, then separate into pre-assigned teams and disperse to assigned sites. Those trained on September 12 will lead the collection process aided by additional volunteer pickers. No experience required for pickers. All ages welcome. Each team will go to a site either in Greenville, Belding, Gowen, or Lowell. Teams will be created based on volunteer preference and site needs.

Please dress for the weather. Waders may be available to borrow.

RSVPs preferred. To sign up and request waders or choose your preferred sampling sites, scan the QR code on the flyer, visit https://www.montcalmcd.org, or reach out to Program Technician, Lauren Hirschfield at [email protected] or 989-831-4212 x 2136.

08/24/2026

08/18/2026

Join us for our first Forester Field Trip on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. to learn the basics of foraging in the Comden-Towle Model Forest! Our forester will help you identify edible and medicinal mushrooms, plants, shrubs, and trees, as well as how and when to harvest. Please come dressed for the weather.

RSVPs preferred. To RSVP, scan the QR code on the flyer, visit https://www.montcalmcd.org, email [email protected], or call 989-831-4212 x 2136

08/14/2026

07/29/2026

The Montcalm Community College Nature Trails Committee’s 11th annual Bramble Ramble 5K Trail Run/Walk and 8th Annual Michael J. Seaman Memorial 10K Run is Saturday, September 19, on the college’s Sidney campus. Races will begin at 9 a.m. and leashed dogs are welcome to join in the fun!

Advanced registration is preferred and costs $25 per participant. You may also register the morning of the event from 7:45-8:45 a.m. for $30 per participant (cash or check only). Bramble Ramble shirts can be purchased during registration and a limited number will be available the morning of the event.

All proceeds from the race benefit MCC’s Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails for improvement, community outreach and education. For more information and to register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Sidney/BrambleRamble

07/28/2026

Come to our Birdwalk tomorrow, Wednesday, July 30 from nine until noon!