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DTSTAMP:20260810T085743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T160000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Ann Arbor Bonsai Society Bonsai Show
DESCRIPTION:The Ann Arbor Bonsai Society is holding its annual bonsai show and sale at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The event includes award-winning trees on display from area enthusiasts\, bonsai demos\, and bonsai and bonsai supplies for sale. There is a $3.00 show entry fee.
UID:149624-21906812@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149624
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:ann arbor bonsai society,bonsai,matthaei botanical gardens,show
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260810T085743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T160000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Ann Arbor Bonsai Society Bonsai Show
DESCRIPTION:The Ann Arbor Bonsai Society is holding its annual bonsai show and sale at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The event includes award-winning trees on display from area enthusiasts\, bonsai demos\, and bonsai and bonsai supplies for sale. There is a $3.00 show entry fee.
UID:149624-21906813@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149624
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:ann arbor bonsai society,bonsai,matthaei botanical gardens,show
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260728T152201
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T143000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: The First Story of Water - The Anishnaabek Story
DESCRIPTION:This talk will look at the deep and multi-layered story of the Anishnaabek and their relation to the Gitchi-Gumek (Great Lakes). This journey goes through thousands of years\, through conflict\, ceremony and commitment to being home. Eric Hemenway\, Humanities Manager at U-M's School of Environment and Sustainability\, leads the learning of how water defines the Anishnaabek and has impacted every major decision for the numerous communities in Michigan. \n\nThis event is part of our Water Week celebration. Click here to see the full lineup of events.
UID:149625-21906817@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149625
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Environment,Mutotix,Sustainability,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260820T141509
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T113000
SUMMARY:Other:Family Activities Water Week! Nature Play Pop-Up: Build Like a Beaver
DESCRIPTION:Play and build like a beaver at Gaffield Children’s Garden as we experiment with beaver building concepts and make simple\, small structures from foraged natural and loose parts. In the Gaffield Children's Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens on Tuesday\, August 25\, 10-11:30 AM\, and Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30-7 PM. \n\nMatthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free\, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups.  Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature\, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home. No registration\, free event. First to arrive\, first to play. Kids can join in as spaces open during the pop-ups. Suggested ages 3-7.  Please note that all materials stay unless otherwise specified.
UID:149659-21906900@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149659
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:children,children's education,matthaei botanical gardens kids children nature,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Gaffield Children’s Garden
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260729T143251
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T180000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: Waterway Relatives with Dr. Selena Smith
DESCRIPTION:We all depend on healthy waterways. When we consider waterways and the complex interdependencies between human and non-human beings\, we build understanding and relationships with place. Selena Smith\, Associate Professor from U-M’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Program in the Environment (PitE)\, will discuss the human and non-human interdependencies and relationships of resilient waterway systems through the lens of braided western and Indigenous knowledges. Selena will also touch on the “Meet the Mnomen” project\, restoring wild rice to Willow Pond. Participants will explore the plants and animals of Willow Pond\, learn how we monitor the water quality\, and will get to see some of the aquatic organisms that share relationships with Mnomen/Manoomin. \n\nThe program starts at 4:30pm   All ages are welcome.  Participants will explore water sampling trays to look for aquatic organisms.  Please dress for a short outdoor walk. \n\nThis event is part of our Water Week celebration. Click here to see the full lineup of events.
UID:149662-21906909@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149662
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Environment,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260804T155522
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T183000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: Stewardship and Co-existence with Beaver
DESCRIPTION:For millennia\, beavers have engineered the waterways of the Great Lakes region\, creating wetlands that store and filter water\, recharge groundwater\, and support rich biodiversity. Sydney Lubeck\, Mel Shea & Evyn Ladendorf-Lilly\, MS SEAS graduates\, explore the beaver's role as a keystone species and ecosystem engineer\, then look beyond Michigan to see how other states are successfully coexisting with beaver — drawing on a couple of case studies that offer practical lessons and inspiration for stewardship of our own waterways here in the Great Lakes region.\n\n\nFollowing the presentation\, join us for a guided walk to visit the Gnawsons' territory and look for signs of beaver activity — chewed stumps\, lodges\, dams\, and channels — while observing how their engineering shapes habitat for birds\, amphibians\, fish\, and countless other species that call these waterways home.
UID:149877-21907321@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149877
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:matthaei botanical gardens,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260820T141509
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260826T190000
SUMMARY:Other:Family Activities Water Week! Nature Play Pop-Up: Build Like a Beaver
DESCRIPTION:Play and build like a beaver at Gaffield Children’s Garden as we experiment with beaver building concepts and make simple\, small structures from foraged natural and loose parts. In the Gaffield Children's Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens on Tuesday\, August 25\, 10-11:30 AM\, and Wednesday\, August 26\, 5:30-7 PM. \n\nMatthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free\, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups.  Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature\, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home. No registration\, free event. First to arrive\, first to play. Kids can join in as spaces open during the pop-ups. Suggested ages 3-7.  Please note that all materials stay unless otherwise specified.
UID:149659-21906901@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149659
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:children,children's education,matthaei botanical gardens kids children nature,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Gaffield Children’s Garden
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260810T090428
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T160000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: Great Lakes Pop-Up with CIGLR
DESCRIPTION:Stop by anytime on August 27th at Matthaei Botanical Gardens to explore the Great Lakes with the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR)! This informal\, drop-in experience is part of our Lake Week celebration and perfect for visitors of all ages curious about what makes the Great Lakes so unique and why they matter.
UID:149878-21907322@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149878
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:matthaei botanical gardens,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260804T155919
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T183000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: Water Wander - Healthy Waterways
DESCRIPTION:Water is part of our very identity in the Great Lakes and is the essence of life\; it's the source of drinking water\, food\, beauty\, sustains our health and well-being\, and meets our and other living creatures' needs for survival. At MBGNA\, water appears and disappears at the surface and underground. Follow the waterways of Matthaei with MBGNA Education lead\, Liz Glynn\, and explore the life-sustaining value of water in our landscapes. Participate in water sampling to learn about nutrients in water that help tell the story of water health and learn how MBGNA uses native plants to protect our waterways.
UID:149879-21907324@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149879
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:matthaei botanical gardens,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260804T160057
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260828T183000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: Kids\, Fish\, and Streams
DESCRIPTION:This is the event for you and the curious young ones in your life! Take a Stream Walk with K-12 Environmental Educator\, fish and water enthusiast\, fly fishing guide\, and river advocate\, Marco Kamimura. Join Marco along the Huron River tributary\, Fleming Creek\, to learn about the fishes\, the aquatic macroinvertebrates\, and some of the “whys” and “hows” of streams and river ecology/health. He might even share some fishing tips along the way!
UID:149880-21907325@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149880
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:matthaei botanical gardens,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260804T160246
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260829T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Water Week: The Line 5 Oil Pipeline Debate - Implications for Water\, Indigenous\, and States' Rights
DESCRIPTION:The raging debate over the future of Enbridge Energy's Line 5 oil pipeline is about more than the threat it poses to the Great Lakes.  University of Michigan's Mike Shriberg\, a Professor in the School for Environment & Sustainability and Director of the UM Water Center\, will outline the history\, current status and potential future for Line 5\, relying on interviews as well as his own direct involvement. As the first U.S. oil pipeline ever ordered to be shut down due to potential damage from a rupture\, the resolution of the future of Line 5 has deep implications for our environment\, economy and way of life
UID:149881-21907326@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149881
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:environmental,matthaei botanical gardens,water
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260608T100709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Ferns & Friends: Nature Walk at the Arb
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) for an outdoor walk at the Nichols Arboretum. We will go on a short nature trail and engage in reflective activities as we discover the beauty of the Arb. Meet us at the bus stop outside of Markley Hall (facing the hospital on E Medical Center Dr)\, and we'll walk over to the Arb together.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is encouraged. This event is part of Welcome to Michigan and is primarily intended for students. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.\n\nPlease note that this session requires walking outdoors on an uneven trail over a distance of approximately a mile. This event may be cancelled in the case of hazardous weather conditions - we will contact registered participants if this is the case. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather.
UID:148578-21904471@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148578
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:arb,arboretum,community gathering,Ecology,Environment,environmental,flora fauna,flower,Free,garden,hike,hiking,In Person,Mindfulness,native plant,native plants,nature,nichols,nichols arboretum,nichols arboretum arb,Outdoors,Planet Blue,plant,plants,Sustainability,walk,Welcome to Michigan,welcome week,Welcome2026,Welcome26,Well-being,wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260813T122230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T160000
SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Harvest Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:This open house event is a dynamic celebration of U-M's student-driven food initiatives\, emphasizing sustainability\, social justice\, and creativity. Join us for lawn games\, arts and crafts\, live music\, delectable food demonstrations\, artistry\, and informative tables from both student and community organizations.\n\nBuses will run on a continuous loop from the Central Campus Transit Center to Pierpont to the Campus Farm beginning at 12:40pm. Expect a bus every 20 minutes between these locations.
UID:148583-21904481@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148583
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Climate Week,Food,Sustainability
LOCATION:Campus Farm
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260805T130853
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T180000
SUMMARY:Community Service:Climate Week Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in participating in the U-M Climate Week Day of Service! You can read about project options below and then click the link to select which project(s) you would like to join. Advance registration is highly encouraged as some projects may fill up. \n\nLove a Park Day at Fuller Park - 4-6pm\, Fuller Park - Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Office\nJoin U-M Health and show some love for Fuller Park! A 60-acre recreation area near the University of Michigan medical campus with a pool\, trails leading to Cedar Bend Nature Area and Island Park\, and the Border to Border Trail running through it. We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Specific projects will be determined based on park needs at the time\, but may include activities like litter pickup\, garden care\, mulching\, or invasive shrub removal. Some tasks may involve bending\, lifting\, or being in full sun\, and work areas may have uneven terrain or minor tripping hazards.\n\nTake Action at the Arb! - 2-4pm\, Reader Center at Nichols Arboretum:\nJoin Nichols Arboretum for an EcoWorkday to celebrate Climate Week! This event focuses on invasive plant removal and strengthening ecosystems at Nichols Arboretum. Perfect for groups\, individuals\, and pairs. Some tasks may involve bending\, lifting\, or being in full sun\, and work areas may have uneven terrain or minor tripping hazards.\n\nBird Collision Inventory and Seed Library Projects  - 3:00-4:30pm\, Pierpont Commons - Boulevard Room: \nBird Collision Info Session 3-3:30pm: U-M is launching a seasonal inventory to track bird collisions on campus and use the resulting data to inform updated building design standards and identify high-priority buildings for “bird safe design” retrofits. This 30-minute info session will provide training for volunteers to participate in this year’s inventory. At the end of the session\, you can choose how you’d like to get involved with the project. \nSeed Library Project 3:30-4:30pm: Following the bird collision info session\, stay or drop in to help the U-M Seed Library package up some Thimbleweed! Thimbleweed attracts native bees among other local fauna\, so you'll be supporting a whole native ecosystem by scooping a few seeds into capsules and filling our candy ball dispenser with them. These seeds will be shared with local university community members at their upcoming Roots & Resilience event. Thanks for helping us support the local native plant and pollinators community!\n\nDay of Service Litter Cleanup\, 4-6pm\, Meet at the Diag Flag Pole in front of Hatcher Library.\nJoin SEAS Trash Club for an afternoon of litter clean-up in downtown Ann Arbor! All supplies will be provided. We’ll meet at 4:00 p.m. at the Diag flag pole\, then split up to pick up trash around the nearby streets and sidewalks of Ann Arbor. This project will be outdoors and will involve bending to pick up litter.
UID:149933-21907394@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149933
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:arboretum,Climate Week,Climate Week 2026,Community Service,Environment,Library,Outdoors,Planet Blue,Sustainability,Volunteer
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DTSTAMP:20260807T145540
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T180000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:International Student Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and the International Center to explore Nichols Arboretum and connect with nature right on campus. We will walk the trails\, talk about how to experience wellness through spending time in nature\, enjoy trail mix\, and discover what plant/animal wildlife we can spot right in Ann Arbor. Make new friends with fellow international students and discover the beauty of the outdoors!\n\nMeet us at the bus stop outside of Markley Hall (facing the hospital on E Medical Center Dr)\, and we'll walk over to the Arb together. This program will have nut-free trail mix.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.
UID:150004-21907803@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150004
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arboretum,Community Gathering,Environment,Environmental,Free,International,Nature,Nature Rx,Nichols,Nichols Arboretum,Nichols Arboretum Arb,Outdoors,Planet Blue,Sustainability,Walk
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum - Meet at Markely Hall bus stop
CONTACT:
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