Further your herbal skills by learning how to make a salve. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make an infused oil and turn it into a salve with beeswax. Salves are a…
Join Chris Swinson of Mycophile's Garden mushroom farm for an afternoon identifying some of the 1,000 species of mushrooms that grow in Michigan. We'll begin with a 1-hour lecture covering the basic terms, types, habitats,…
Come make this seasonal tonic with herbalist Camilla Voelker! Fire Cider is a traditional apple cider vinegar preparation packed with available kitchen veggies that support wellness during the winter months. In this class, we will…
Join us for a special sunset event and experience the benefits of Shinrin-yoku, a relaxing Japanese wellness practice also known as "forest bathing." Led by ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Katie Venechuk, this experience will…
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers out to meet other families during Blandford Nature Center’s Toddler Time. We will explore new topics of nature and play each session with a Blandford staff guide. We will meet…
Join our resident Health and Wellness Coach and Herbalist, Camilla Voelker, for our trail walking group. We will be active for a steady 45-minute trek around Blandford and the Highlands! Enjoy the beautiful season of…
Celebrate International Dog Day at Blandford! In appreciation of our visitors who walk the trails with their beloved furry friends, we're hosting a photo contest with the hashtag #tailsontrails! Come walk the trails and snap…
Join Aubrey Winfield from Gathered Botanicals for an evening of botanical distillation using an aromatic herb from the Blandford farm. In this program you will participate in preparing the herbs, learn about the basic principles of…
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers out to Blandford to get some "Vitamin N!" Each Nature Buds program will feature a story and outdoor discovery time for the little ones in your life. With a new nature-based theme…
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers out to Blandford to get some "Vitamin N!" Each Nature Buds program will feature a story and outdoor discovery time for the little ones in your life. With a new nature-based theme…