Conservation in Your Own Backyard!

Name: Conservation in Your Own Backyard!
Start: 2025-09-05T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-05T20:30:00-04:00
Location: The Felt Estate and Shore Acres Farm

Schedule

Fri Sep 05 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Felt Estate and Shore Acres Farm | Holland, MI

Friday, September 5, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:30 PM
The Felt Estate Carriage House Grounds | Free Admission
Discover how you can make a difference—right outside your door. Join us for Conservation in Your Own Backyard, a free community evening dedicated to exploring simple, impactful ways to care for our local environment.
Stroll the beautiful grounds of the Felt Estate while connecting with local organizations and conservation experts. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a potted patio garden, you'll find tools, tips, and inspiration for nurturing pollinators, planting native species, reducing chemical use, supporting wildlife, and protecting our water sources.
The event features:
-Interactive activity stations
-Informational booths and handouts
-Conservation-themed crafts for kids
-Nature walks and demonstrations
Stick around for a special outdoor screening of Disney-Pixar’s A Bug’s Life at dusk! Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and your favorite picnic snacks for a relaxing evening under the stars.
Night Owls can stick around for the double-feature: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids! Followed by moth observation at strategically placed light stations.
Let’s work together to preserve the natural beauty of West Michigan—starting at our own homes!
What's included
The event features:
-Interactive activity stations
-Informational booths and handouts
-Conservation-themed crafts for kids
-Nature walks and demonstrations
-Film presentation of Disney-Pixar's "A Bug's Life" followed by "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!"
What's not included
No food or drink is provided. We are working to secure food vendors, but participants may wish to pack their own snacks and drinks.
If staying for one or both of the movies, participants should bring a picnic blanket or camp chair and bug spray.
Itinerary
6:00-8:00PM Nature walks, activities and nature stamping craft
8:15-9:45PM (approx.) Screening of "A Bug's Life"
10:00-11:30pm (approx.) Screening of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!"
***In case of rain, all activities will move inside the Carriage House
Highlights
Event Partners Include:
Hosting Butterflies
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance
Outdoor Discovery Center
Allegan Conservation District
Michigan DNR Natural Resources Steward - Southwest
Ottawa County Parks
West Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area