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Bring warmth to others in our area is the mission of the East Jordan Operation Blanket.

New blankets, sheets, pillows, sleeping bags, & socks will be available on a first come first served basis outside the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Office. This is a no-judgment event.  (100 Main Street, East Jordan. Main Street Center Lobby)

Accepting Donations NOW – items can be dropped off at the Chamber Office Mon – Fri. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Explore multiple bird habitat types i East Jordan. Expert guides will be available to identify bird species by sight or vulcanization and to answer questions. Several locations will be explored. Meet at Sportsman’s Park to start. RSVP not necessary but appreciated.

Rain Date, Sunday, September 27, 2026 – same time and location

Take a hike on the Don & Eileen Klein Boardwalk to view some fabulous quilts made by local quilters. Free admission, ADA accessable.

On Saturday, September 26 you can stop by the Friends of the Jordan River Center under the pavilion (inside the building if there is rain)  to meet 4 local authors. Each of the authors will have their books for purchase or you can bring your copy and have it signed by the author.

Suzanne Malpass – Rogers

Eric Hall

Michael Balter

Laurie Cass

The Jack and Tucker Harris Working Forest Reserve has so much to offer. Fields of wildflowers in the summer, great birding opportunities, a beaver dam, elk wandering through the property, and brilliant fall colors. Brad will guide you through a three-mile hike of the property so you can experience it all.

Join LTC environmental education staff at the Charlevoix Public Library for an evening exploring what is actually happening inside a tree when northern Michigan turns color. Fall foliage is one of the most visible biological events of the year, yet the mechanisms driving it are surprisingly little discussed. We’ll look at why some years blaze more brilliantly than others, and what soil, moisture, and temperature have to do with it. This all-ages program is designed for anyone who has ever pulled over on a northern Michigan road in October and wanted to understand what they were actually seeing.

Join us for “Conservation After Hours!” This partnership event with Greater Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce, Little Traverse Conservancy, Mackinaw Area Historical Society, and Headlands International Dark Sky Park will begin at Heritage Village near the pavilion (ample parking is available). A Conservancy guide will offer a hike along the Tip of the Mitt Trail to Little Traverse Conservancy’s Hathaway property, and back, where there will be snacks and refreshments at the Heritage Village Pavilion. Afterward, at 8pm, participants are invited to continue for the Headlands Full Moon Hike, which the Headlands team will lead participants down the Frog Pond trail/Tip of the Mitt trail under the light of the full moon. Address to Heritage Village:  1425 W Central Ave, Mackinaw City