• Traveling Storybook Hikes – This summer Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute share their story collections.
    June 11 – September 2
  • No Family Left Indoors – A great way to discover new places, learn about different organizations in Barry County, and have fun outdoors!
    Tuesdays, June 12 – August 7
  • Strolling with Nature – Explore the curiosities of nature through the eyes of a child every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month this summer.
    Wednesdays, June 13 – August 22
  • Biocontrol of Purple Loosestrife Workshop – Learn how biological control can be used to manage purple loosestrife, an aquatic invasive species.
    Thursday, June 28
Inspiring Appreciation and Stewardship of our Environment

Welcome to Pierce Cedar Creek Institute

Set on 742 acres in rural Barry County Michigan, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, a mix between an environmental education center, nature center and biological field station, provides visitors with an opportunity for outdoor education and exposure to a blend of diverse habitats including wetlands, forests, marshes, streams, lakes, and prairies.

The Institute offers environmental education and sustainable land management programs to the community, edifying environmental stewards by communicating the core values of land conservancy, environmental responsibility and the pursuit of knowledge; provides undergraduate research grants and research partnerships with a consortium of area colleges and universities; and features nine miles of hiking trails open to the public, free of charge, from dawn to dusk year-round.

PCCI Programs

Programs & Events

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Join us year-round for exciting activities and learning experiences, from establishing a backyard wildlife habitat to ice cream socials and guided nature hikes.

PCCI Education

Education

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With our on-site and off-site ScienceStrong—Explore, Experience, Engage program, we are proud to be a leader in environmental education and science.

PCCI Research

Scientific Research

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As a biological field station, we provide opportunities for research in the environmental sciences. Our biological field station works with a consortium of 14 colleges and universities from Michigan and Indiana.

PCCI Stewardship

Stewardship

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Preserving ecological integrity is the goal of the Institute’s stewardship efforts. This preservation requires two major tasks: removing disturbances and non-native species our natural communities are not adapted to and reintroducing native species and the natural ecosystem processes to maintain them.