Supporting Seven Ponds
Memberships
The activities of Seven Ponds
Nature Center, including many educational programs for children,
depend largely on memberships for funding. Your financial support
is necessary to continue these important services.
However, there is much more to membership than the satisfaction
of giving children an unforgettable outdoor experience. A membership
at Seven Ponds Nature Center is like having 468 acres of clean
lakes, inviting woodlands and colorful fields for your personal
use.
Membership entitles you to these privileges:
- Free admission to the Interpretive Building and grounds.
- Special programs and walks designed for members.
- Discount on most bookstore purchases.
- Discount on workshops and classes.
- Library loan privileges.
- Subscription to Heron Tracks, a quarterly newsletter
featuring natural history articles and reports on programs and
activities.
- Free admission to selected nature centers.
Annual Membership Dues:
| Benefactor |
$1,000 or more |
| Donor |
$500 |
| Sustaining |
$250 |
| Supporting |
$100 |
| Contributing |
$75 |
| Family |
$40 |
| Individual |
$30 |
Corporate or group memberships are welcome. Memberships are renewable
May 1. Payment is deductible within legal limits for U.S. income
tax purposes.
SEVEN PONDS NATURE CENTER
3854 Crawford Road
Dryden, MI 48428-9776
(810) 796-3200
Volunteers
Seven Ponds depends on the generous help of volunteers to provide
many of our services. Voulunteers help with teaching, mailings,
trail work, garden work, bird box monitoring, fund raising, and
a variety of other tasks. Please check with the nature center
for current projects. The following volunteer groups meet and
work at the center on a regular basis. Your participation is welcome!
ASNATS
Classes are held on Saturdays and start at 9:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted, and usually run to 12:30 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. Coffee, tea, and a snack are provided and you are welcome to bring your lunch to eat with the group. Classes are open to Assistant Naturalists only. If you would like to become a part of this fine program, contact Lois Rheaume at 810-796-3200.
Classes are open to those enrolled in our Assistant Naturalist Teaching Program. Interested individuals can call Lois Rheaume at 810-796-3200 for more information on how you can become involved.
Field Trip to Upland Hills Ecological Center
Saturday, September 20
Today we will visit a site which demonstrates many examples of alternative energy. From solar and wind power to green roof living, we will see how folks can live "green." We will be car pooling to Upland Hills which is located approximately 10 miles from the nature center.
Michigan Trees
Saturday, October 11
Tree identification as well as some very interesting natural history information will be the focus of this last Assistant Naturalist class of 2008.
Field Trip to Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary
Saturday, November 1, 12:00 p.m.
This afternoon we will travel to Haehnle Sanctuary near Jackson, Michigan to enjoy many aspects of this large Michigan Audubon property. We will leave Seven Ponds via car caravan and arrive at Haehnle in time to view sandhill cranes feeding in nearby fields, learn about conservation efforts in this large preserve, and to observe hundreds of cranes returning from the fields to their evening roost at dusk. A single whooping crane also visited the sanctuary last fall and we will hope that this bird returns to Haehnle. Bring a day pack with binoculars, water bottle, snacks, and raincoat. We will plan on stopping at an area restaurant for supper and return in the evening.
Garden Volunteers
Our gardens are a beautiful focal point during the summer months
for learning and reflection. If you are interested in doing general
garden maintenance for the Butterfly Garden, Herb Garden, or the
Woodland Wildflower Garden conact the nature center.
Stingers
The Women's Auxiliary of Seven Ponds, or Stingers, perform
much rewarding work for the nature center and have a lot of fun.
They meet on the first Monday of each month, April through October.
Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. and bring a brown bag lunch (coffee
and tea are provided).
Friends of Seven Ponds
The Friends of Seven Ponds meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the nature center. The group plans fundraising events to support the center's educational activities. Current projects include a booth at Heritage Harvest Days. New members are welcome.
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