GLADWIN COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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Started in September 2025, this preschool program brings the outdoors into the classroom! Each month features a different theme connected to nature. Gladwin and Beaverton preschoolers reconnect with the natural world around us through hands-on learning and various activities. The program runs throughout the school year and we hope to continue with it for many years to come!

This program can be adapted for all age groups. If you have any questions about this program or would like to participate, please don't hesitate to reach out.

THEMES
  • September: Apples
  • October: Leaves
  • November: Animal Tracks, Furs, & Bones
  • December: Snow/Snowflakes
  • January: Evergreens in Winter
  • February: TBD
  • March: TBD
  • April: TBD
  • May: TBD


Contact
Title: Community Outreach & Conservation Educator
Name: Marah Ranke
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 989 - 256 -3147
Contact Info:
750 M-18 Gladwin, MI 48624
989-256-3147
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Office Hours: 
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
*We are a field office,
​hours may vary

Office Staff:
Tristan Hewitt, Executive Director
[email protected]
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Marah Ranke, Community Outreach &
Conservation Educator

[email protected]

Ashley Danielak, Conservation Specialist
[email protected]

Molly Lewis, CM-CISMA Coordinator
[email protected]

Mike Dittenber, District Forester
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GLADWIN CD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER, EMPLOYER
  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Directors/Meetings
    • Meet Our Staff!
    • Newsletter
    • Partners >
      • NRCS
    • FOIA
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Services
    • Soil Erosion
    • Forestry >
      • Qualified Forest Program
      • What's in a Name?
      • Qualified Forester List
      • Job Referrals - Forest Professionals
      • Spongy Moth
    • Planting Assistance >
      • No-Till Drill Rental
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Conservation Photo Contest
    • River Race of Two Cities >
      • River Race of Two Cities 2025
      • River Race of Two Cities 2026
  • Education
    • Invasive Species
    • Pollinator Habitat
    • Gardening & Farming
    • Mind Spill Monday Video Series
  • GCD Community Garden
  • Gladwin County
    • Cedar River
    • Recreation
    • Gladwin City Park Project
  • Outreach
    • Preschool Outdoor Education