The Grand Traverse Conservation District’s (GTCD) Fall native seedling sale is happening on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 a.m. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outdoors at the Boardman River Nature Center (1450 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49685.)
This first-come, first-served sale (no pre-orders) will feature native Michigan conifers - balsam fir, red cedar, red pine, white pine, and white spruce.
In addition to tree sales, GTCD will host a Tree Planting Station where you can learn how to heel in and plant trees, site preparation, watering schedules, etc., pumpkin painting, a scavenger hunt for children and families, and self-guided hikes on the Natural Education Reserve.
Not only do native species provide vital habitat for native wildlife, but they are also already adapted to our local ecosystems and are able to thrive with little maintenance once they are established. Participating in our Annual Native Seedling Sale supports the conservation, restoration, and education work at GTCD and allows our community to become stewards of our natural world while supporting a diversity of insects and other wildlife!
For more information on available species, please visit www.natureiscalling.org/fallseedling- sale
About the Grand Traverse Conservation District The Grand Traverse Conservation District is a local environmental organization that connects the community to nature through education and conservation. The organization has a continuum of environmental education programs, held at the Boardman River Nature Center, designed for schools, youth/children, adults, and families. The Boardman River Nature Center, owned & managed by the Grand Traverse Conservation District, features an interpretive gallery and rotating exhibits. Outside, there are native plant gardens, a Nature Playscape, a demonstration wetland, and access to hiking trails in the county-owned 505-acre Natural Education Reserve. The Grand Traverse Conservation District’s conservation work is focused on keeping our natural resources healthy and empowering the community to become active environmental stewards themselves. Our mission is to “Lead, facilitate and inspire exploration, appreciation, conservation and restoration of our natural world.”
