Oceana Conservation District

11/05/2025

The snow is coming. Let's get outside! Our Homeschool in the Woods program has several openings for Winter Session, January 8-March 19. Find out more and register at oceanaconservation.org.

11/04/2025

🌳It’s official! Stony Creek Nature Preserve is officially open to the public. With the help of many volunteers, donors, and community partners, we were able to welcome visitors to the trails along Stony Creek last week!

☀️This event featured a guided hike with biologist David Dister, interpretive stations provided by our Homeschool in the Woods students, and refreshments donated by Lewis Adventure Farm and J&H Fleming Farms. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported this new milestone!

❄️Take time to explore the trails before the snow flies; the preserve is open dawn to dusk!

10/31/2025

Our Forest School children and their families enjoyed these golden days of autumn while romping in the woods at Gales Pond and sharing their nature knowledge with visitors during our Stony Creek Nature Preserve grand opening.

10/29/2025

☀️🌳Come join us at the Grand Opening of Stony Creek Nature Preserve tomorrow from 2-4pm! Enjoy light refreshments, a guided nature hike, and interpretive activities given by our Homeschool in the Woods students! Hope to see you there!

🌳Come join us at the Grand Opening of Stony Creek Nature Preserve! Escape the everyday and enjoy relaxing guided hikes with interpretive activities where you can learn about the local flora and fauna of our beautiful new preserve with like minded individuals!

🌿This is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the preservation of our natural spaces and support local conservation efforts. Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you there!

🗓️ October 30th from 2-4pm!

📩If you plan to attend, please register on our website’s events page. Carpool if possible since our parking lot can only hold so many! Light refreshments will be provided!

10/24/2025

It was a busy week in the forest as our Homeschool in the woods group planted lots and lots of white pine and white spruce seedlings to help out with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to reforest local Dune areas. Meanwhile our Knee-high Naturalists learned about porcupines and searched for animal hiding places.

10/17/2025

Forest school kiddos were busy this week exploring, learning and playing! Join us for the Stony Creek Nature Preserve Grand Opening on October 30th where our homeschool group will share their nature knowledge at stations along the trail. Find out more and sign up for this special event on our website: Oceanaconservation.org.