• Little Traverse Conservancy presents a Mother’s Day wildflower walk
• 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13
•  Ransom Nature Preserve, Charlevoix.
• Free; pre-registration required. (231) 347-0991.

• Harbor Springs Chapter of the North Country Trail Association hosts a two-mile Mother’s Day hike
• 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13. 
• Meet at Pleasantview Township hall to carpool; dinner follows.
• Call  (231) 420-2836.

• A Mother’s Day morel and leek walk from 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, May 13
•  Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center, East Jordan.
• Dress for the weather, wear hiking footwear and bring a basket.
• $5-$10 suggested donation.
•  Call (231) 622-5252 or yvonne@artmeetsearth.org.

• A May Day Festival from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Sacred Sparks, 5070 Mount Bliss Road, East Jordan.
• The free event includes music, a maypole dance, earth healing ritual 1:30 p.m., garland dancers, psychic readers, kids activities and a potluck dinner 4 p.m.
• Donations of nonperishable food, toiletries, household supplies, infant care items and money will go to...

Mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, or big sisters are invited to bring their daughters (ages 7 - 17) for a fun-filled Mother & Daughter Weekend, May 18 - 20, at Camp Daggett.  Cost is $150 for mother/daughter, plus $50 for each additional girl.  Space is limited, and registration is on a first come, first served basis.  Participants can expect a weekend of fun and...

Passport to Adventure encourages children and their families to get outdoors and explore, while promoting local events, programs, and nearby natural destinations. (more...)

http://www.mothernaturesmovie.com/ Mother Nature’s Child explores nature’s powerful role in children’s health and development through the experience of toddlers, children in middle childhood and adolescents. The film marks a moment in time when a living generation can still recall childhoods of free play outdoors; this will not be true for most children growing up today....