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Grass River Natural Area

Grass River Natural Area
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Hours:

Trails open 7 days/wk dawn to dusk

GR Center
May-Oct: 7 days/wk 10a-4p
Nov-Apr: Sat & Sun 10a-4p

Driving Directions:

Located off Alden Highway (Co. Road 618), 4 miles northeast of Alden, 6 miles south of Bellaire and 8 miles west of Mancelona. The preserve is also accessible by boat from the Grass River dock.

About Us

Grass River Natural Area is a 1,503 acre nature preserve surrounding the Grass River, located in the heart of Antrim County. Along with the beautiful views of Grass River, we also offer seven miles of well-maintained trails including 1.5 miles of boardwalk floating above northern fen and cedar wetlands. With all of these natural features, Grass River Natural Area offers visitors an outdoor, living laboratory to explore and learn. The Grass River Center is open year-round, offering a comfortable learning environment for public programming, school field trips, camps, and more.

Highlights

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Kayaking the Grass River
Grass River Center
The Grass River boardwalk
The joys of nature!
Dancing sandhill cranes
The Northern Fen
Boardwalk to the Grass River
Accessible kayak launch

Jobs

River Ambassador Intern
Category: Summer Intern / Events
Grass River Natural Area (GRNA) is seeking enthusiastic and creative individuals for its River Ambassador Internship. This position offers hands-on experience in outdoor education and outreach. This is a part time position (15-20 hours/week) with flexible hours with many evenings and weekends required. Responsibilities include tabling at local events, hosting educational programs at boat launches, ...read more
Contact: Emma Fitzgerald
emma@grassriver.org
Phone:231-533-8576

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