Category: Michigan

Summer Day Camps, 2023

Junior Birdwatchers, Ages 4-8 July 17-20 Practice birdwatching techniques while listening to bird calls, playing games, and creating art. Discover the characteristics of birds through meeting new baby chicks and ducklings. Find out what makes raptors different from other birds, learn to identify common North American songbirds, and start a species checklist and bird journal. Read More …

Benzie Summer Day Camps, 2021

  Announcing in-person classes planned for summer of 2021! All programs are held at 6962 Burr Street in Benzonia, Michigan. State mandated COVID-19 protocols will be carefully followed.    To register for programs, contact: amaliaceleste@gmail.com/231-871-0276   Nuts 4 Nature- FULL July 26-29   Nuts 4 Nature camp is currently full, but you are welcome to Read More …

My New Book “Michigan Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide” is on Kickstarter!

    Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nei/michigan-wildlife-a-coloring-field-guide   For several years, I have been working on the text of a coloring book about Michigan wildlife. The project is nearly finished, and I am asking for contributions towards publishing and illustration costs in exchange for original rewards. The books will be printed in early December, and will make for Read More …

Summer Day Camps- 2017

This summer, in Benzie County, Michigan, choose from five weeks of themed nature camps!   There are three different weeks for ages 7-11, and two weeks for ages 3-6.   The week will be split between two great locations that are only a few miles apart from each other. This will give us ample time Read More …

Winter Wonderland

I have to admit, winter really isn’t my season, and I have actively avoided it for most of my adult life. In a current attempt to embrace winter before I leave to teach in Florida for the rest of the semester, I am offering a series of educational programming on the subject. I find that Read More …

Nature Explorers at Grow Benzie

Register for Nature Explorers classes at Grow Benzie by contacting amaliaceleste@gmail.com or 231-871-0276.    My environmental education organization, Nature Explorers International (NEI), has recently found an incredible community partnership at Grow Benzie. At my new office and classroom space, I have the opportunity to both ground NEI in the community, and give it room to flourish. My Read More …