GARFIELD NATURE CENTER

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

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The Garfield Nature Center is a nature preserve located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The nature center began in 1972 when the property was donated to the city of Grand Rapids. The nature center is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, fox, raccoons, and many species of birds.

The Garfield Nature Center consists of over 40 acres of land, featuring two ponds, a small marsh, wooded and grassy areas, and a mile-long trail that winds through the entire preserve. The preserve is open to the public year-round, and visitors can enjoy activities such as birdwatching, hiking, fishing, and picnicking.

The Garfield Nature Center also offers a wide variety of educational programs and activities, including guided nature hikes, outdoor classes, and lectures. The nature center also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including bird watching workshops, wildflower walks, and special events for children.

The Garfield Nature Center is a great place to explore the outdoors and learn about nature in the heart of Grand Rapids. With its diverse wildlife, scenic trails, and educational activities, it's a great destination for families and nature lovers alike.

GARFIELD NATURE CENTER is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in GRAND RAPIDS MI. US MID #8402600486

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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Mostly land forces, a few serving U.S. Navy, too There are something like 4000 burials from Civil War era and following, according to the website for veteran burial grounds and the State of Michigan. The long shadows of early light comprise only a fraction of the total property adjacent to today's GRHV, Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Looking north to the Grand River and city outskirts To the left of the frame is US-131 on its passage to northern Michigan. The river is centered with the foreground filled with the extended Riverside Park and the Michigan Veterans' Facility at the right edge and beyond the frame. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Early leaves begin filling the bare branches of April Maybe 75 or 80 feet AGL (above ground level) this view along Monroe Avenue shows the vista that the Grand River (right edge of photo) follows as it flows toward the downtown skyline visible on the horizon. From there it another 35+ miles west and a little north to the shoreline of Lake Michigan where the river water meets the big water. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Rapidly producing 2024 leaves across the park The bright color of new green on some of the early trees to photosynthesize can be seen in this view over the treetops, looking north from the staring area of the extensive boardwalk. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
A lot of trees despite expanding urban surfaces & services There are more and more paved roads and parking areas, rooftops and other hard surface the rain and snowmelt must move past to find ground to soak into. And yet this view shows the many trees now busy growing a new cover of leaves to turn CO2 into oxygen and sunlight into energy. So many other parts of the world are short of trees for shade and the many other #environmentalservices that they provide. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
North vista over Huff Park soon after sun up This view gives the baseball fields at top right, screened from the wetland by towering trees still bare from their winter rest. By the middle of the spring baseball season, though, only the sounds of hits and shouts of fans and players will tell wetland visitors that the playing ground lies nearby. The wall of leaves gives hikers the impression of being far from city life, otherwise. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
No baseball early on Sunday morning, Huff Park New growth on the bare branches of the trees and the well rested, freshly mown playing fields speak for this springtime view of the five fields of the park adjacent to the health wetland immediately west of the ball grounds. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Quiet start to Sunday morning on April 21 Bordered by a major city street along the east (right frame), the sound of busy modern people on their way contrasts to the quiet here at the place the mortal remains rest, their race already run. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Extreme brightness of morning sun just north of east Around the spring equinox on March 21 at 43 degrees north latitude the sunrise is around the east-west line of this city street, blinding the drivers facing the solar giant. But now on April 21 the sun's position in the morning is a few points of the compass more to the north of east, though still powerfully glaring on the smooth asphalt. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Makers of food and drink - sample day at the grocery store Today the parking lot was particularly full and the covered space usually chock-a-block with gardening supplies and all manner of flowering and vegetable garden seedlings is now filled with people with curious tastebuds. Even without a dedicated, external mic the audio here is loud and clear as the hub-bub and brief exchanges between the booths and the tasters fills the air. Press L for 'lightbox' to view the clip on a black background.

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GARFIELD NATURE CENTER
334 BURTON
GRAND RAPIDS
MI
49507

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GARFIELD NATURE CENTER Information

MID # 8402600486
Name GARFIELD NATURE CENTER
Alternate Name
Classification Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 381909085
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.927411, -85.659003
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 081
US Census Tract: 004000
US Census Block: 2000