GILLETTE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

MUSKEGON, MI

Gillette Natural History Association is a non-profit organization located in Muskegon, MI. The association was founded in 1952 with the aim of promoting the study and appreciation of natural history in the Muskegon area. The association operates a nature preserve called the Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center, which covers an area of over 500 acres.

The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center is home to several species of plants and animals, including rare and endangered species such as the Pitcher's thistle and Piping Plover. Visitors to the center can participate in a variety of activities, including hiking, bird-watching, and nature photography. The center also offers educational programs for school groups and other organizations.

The association is run by a board of directors and staffed by volunteers. They work to maintain the nature preserve and ensure that it remains a thriving ecosystem for plants and animals. The association also collaborates with other local organizations to promote conservation efforts in the Muskegon area.

In addition to its conservation efforts, the Gillette Natural History Association also operates a small museum showcasing the natural history of the region. The museum features exhibits on local geology, plants, and animals, as well as displays on the history of the association itself. Overall, the Gillette Natural History Association is an important organization working to preserve and promote the natural beauty of the Muskegon area.

GILLETTE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION is a Natural History & Natural Science Museum in MUSKEGON MI. US MID #8402600536

The museum is classed as NAT (Natural History & Natural Science Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

On the Beach Sunset at Grand Haven, June of 2012.

Summer fun gives way to fall reflections before snow comes Imagining a timelapse for this popular beach in the Ottawa County Parks system, the crowds of summer would thin out with the start of the school year as daily visitors shifted to weekends and then in colder weather and wet days and nights only the birdwatchers, poets, and dogwalkers pay a visit. After the leaves come off the forest to the right of the shoreline and frost gives was to snow, the snow fences put in by park workers perform their task of holding the dune structure and snow while strong winds rage. A few months after the winter solstice, as days lengthen and temperatures rise and fall to give maple syrup collectors plenty of sap to boil, more visitors begin appearing to enjoy the springtime promise of warmer days and colorful blooms emerging from the ground again. After so many weeks of indoor living, more and more people are eager to spend time outdoors and before long the snow fences are removed. After the danger of freezing pipes has passed, the drinking fountains are turned on and the bathrooms are unlocked and ready for use. After the cold season, even mild weather makes visitors feel ready to shed coats. A few may even wear shorts on cool but sunny days. And then summer arrives, maybe three weeks earlier than a generation ago, as climate change shrinks the snow season and extends the warm season. In time-lapse the entire cycle might take just a few minutes.

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Contact GILLETTE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

website: www,gillettenature.org

GILLETTE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
6585 LAKE HARBOR RD
MUSKEGON
MI
49441

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GILLETTE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION Information

MID #	8402600536
Name	GILLETTE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Natural History & Natural Science Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	382234477
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201112
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	43.132854, -86.265253
CODES	FIPS State Code: 26 FIPS County Code: 121 US Census Tract: 002500 US Census Block: 5025