Volunteers are needed for the 2025 Muskegon River Trash Bash! The Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve is a part of the Muskegon River Watershed, which is made up of the Muskegon River, connecting streams and tributaries and the thousands of acres of land that surround it. We will be concentrating on picking up trash around the entire shoreline of the Preserve and in the water of the Muskegon River, Muskegon Lake and the lagoon surrounding the Preserve.

If you have a kayak or waders, please bring them. There will also be waders and a canoe available to use. Please bring sunscreen, gloves, and hats. Trash bags and water will be provided. Check in at the blue tent in the parking lot area.

Pavilion Reserved for Reeths Puffer Central Elementary.

Volunteers are needed to help remove Spotted Knapweed and Purple Loosestrife (invasive species) on Monday, August 18th from 9am to noon. Please bring sunscreen, gloves, and hats. Trash bags and water will be provided.

Explore geology of Michigan and the Great Lakes area!! Free family friendly event.

Volunteers welcome!

Volunteers welcome!

Reeths Puffer Central Elementary Field Trip.

Volunteers welcome!

Twin Lake Elementary School Field Trip.

Volunteers welcome!

Volunteers welcome!

We are very excited to announce our "Saturdays with a Scientist" programs! These family-friendly activities will be held at the Ron Brown Education Pavilion from 3pm to 5pm at the Preserve. The first program will be on Phenology: Seasonal Changes. There will be a brief discussion and then a fun activity!

Volunteers are needed to help remove European Frog-Bit, an invasive aquatic plant at the Preserve. Please bring waders or a kayak if you have them. MCD will provide buckets, gloves and garbage bags.

Pavilion reserved for Reeths Puffer Central Elementary students.

Volunteers are needed for the Muskegon Lake Annual Spring Cleanup! The cleanup is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th from 8:30am to noon. The Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve is one of 12 sites that will be a part of the cleanup.

Sign up at the Preserve will begin at 8:30am. We will be meeting at the Ron Brown Education Pavilion. Garbage bags will be provided. Please bring your own rubber gloves or work gloves and wear old shoes or rubber boots.

Come join us on the 27th!!

Pennsylvania Elementary Kindergarten classes. Afternoon of outdoor discovery.

Help “Preserve the Preserve” by donating to the Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024. There are 3 options for giving: Donate to our operating fund; Donate to our endowment fund or become a MLNP volunteer.

More details will be forthcoming on our website and FB Page.
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R.P. Central Elementary kindergarten classes field trip.

Volunteers needed! Our next Work Bee is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th from 9am to noon. Please park near the large metal gate and then follow the maintenance road to the Ron Brown Education Pavilion. For your comfort and safety, please bring a pair of gloves, wear long pants and closed toe shoes or work boots.

Be a part of the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership's Shoreline Stewards program and help remove Purple Loosestrife at the Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve. Meet in the Preserve parking lot.

Reeths Puffer Elementary School Field Trip.

Our next Work Bee is scheduled for Saturday, July 27th from 9am to noon. Weather permitting, we would like to finish painting the storage sheds next to the Ron Brown Education Pavilion.

Bring a friend and help us give a facelift to the sheds! Please park in the Preserve parking lot and then follow the maintenace road to the Pavilion.

Pavilion reserved for Reeths Puffer Class of 1984 reunion.