Eaton Conservation District is partnering with the Lansing Lugnuts and the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts to bring a Conservation Carnival to Jackson Field on June 1st during their Kids’ game!
Watch the Lansing Lugnuts take on the Beloit Sky Carps, and play fun carnival games with a conservation theme and win prizes! The game kicks off at 1:05 pm. Lucky fans will take home a native wildflower to plant.
Scroll down to preview the carnival games, sign up to volunteer, and view our generous event sponsors, without whom this Conservation Carnival would not be possible!
Browse the Games…
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It's a race against time! Climb into a kayak (don't forget your life vest!) and use the grippers to grab the trash and pull it out of the water.
Hosted by Michigan Waterway Stewards
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Can you "Spot the Pollution”? Visit the the Enviroscape and learn how native plants can help reduce stormwater pollution.
Hosted by the Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management
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This is the most fun way to keep E. coli bacteria out of our rivers and streams! The lesson is simple: Pick up pet waste and throw it into the trash.
Hosted by Paw City Pet Care
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Spin the Wheel of Origin and identify which species is native and which one is invasive to Michigan.
Hosted by Wild Ones, Red Cedar Chapter
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Challenge your shooting skills and your sorting skills! Can you toss the recyclable items into the correct container?
Hosted by MSU Sustainability
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Feed yourself and the ecosystem. All of these plants feed humans but some feed baby birds, too by supporting more caterpillars (lepidoptera). Toss bean bags into the cups and see how many worms you can collect to feed your nest.
Hosted by Dragonfly Downs Farm
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In this quiz competition of Wetland Jeopardy, test your knowledge of wetland habitat.
Small children can scoop a species out of the "wetland habitat" to take home with them.
Hosted by Ducks Unlimited
Toddler Wetland Sponsored by Michigan Association of Conservation Districts
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Are you straining your drain? This is the ultimate challenge to see what can go into the kitchen sink and what can't. Let's see if you are septic smart!
Hosted by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE)’s SepticSmart
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Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) has invaded Michigan! The DNR has added it to its "Watch List". Can you find it and shoot it before it gets out of control?
Hosting by Mid Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (MM CISMA)
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To flush or not to flush? That is the question.
Let’s see if you know what can you flush and what your should trash or recycle. This game will prepare you to protect your pipes and our water!
Hosted by City of Charlotte, Wastewater Treatment
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It's a matching game! Match the native plants and learn an interesting fact while you compete for prizes!
Hosted by Metiri Group
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Spin to win! This prize wheel is full of trivia questions that will challenge your knowledge about your drinking water.
Hosted by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Drinking Water Program
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Can you snap up the right answers on this spinning wheel of turtle trivia?
Hosted by DNR Nature Awaits
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Learn about erosion, water infiltration & soil health on farms that use different management practices. Participants will match the farm field to the color of water that they think matches water run-off and infiltration from a field after a rainfall event. Learn about farm management practices that cause soil to react differently to rainfall such as tillage vs. no-till, height of pasture grass, use of cover crops and more!
Hosted by MDARD Regenerative Agriculture Program
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You’re the raindrop falling out of the sky trying to dislodge soil particles. Which soils can you easily erode and which stay put? Learn how to manage soils to improve aggregate stability and prevent it from washing away while testing your cornhole skills!
Hosted by VFW National Home
Hosted by VFW National Home
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Who left those droppings in the forest? Test your wildlife knowledge by guessing what Michigan animal made that scat at the Bengel Wildlife Center. Match the poop with the correct animal and win a prize!
Hosted by Bengel Wildlife Center
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Can you shoot the pheasant in its upland habitat? Join Pheasants Forever to see if you can hit the target and learn a bit about why hunters are the biggest conservationists.
Hosted by Pheasants Forever
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Step up to Name That Tree, where a spin of the wheel quizzes you on one of Michigan’s native trees! If you’re stumped, don’t worry—clues will guide you toward the right answer, from habitat hints to fun facts. Whether you’re a tree enthusiast or just curious about the forests around you, this interactive game is a fun way to put your tree ID skills to the test! Perfect for all ages and levels of tree knowledge!
Hosted by Delta Township Parks and Recreation
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Can the fish get to its home while avoiding the invasive sea lamprey and its many teeth? Test your luck at this Plinko game to see!
Hosted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Can you eat like a bird? Try out different “beaks” and see which one helps you snatch up the most food! From cracking seeds to slurping up worms, you'll discover how birds' beaks are perfectly adapted to their favorite meals.
Hosted by Ingham County 4-H
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Support the local economy and reduce emissions by buying your food from Michigan farms. In this game, you will guess the price of Michigan made agricultural products to win a prize.
Hosted by Eaton County USDA Farm Services Agency
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How many bugs can you find in the water? Participants use real stream monitoring equipment to search our stream for bugs that tell us how clean our water is.
Hosted by Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program and Michigan Water Stewardship Program
Want to help make this event a success? Staff a booth, assist with set-up and break down, and more. Sign up HERE to get involved!
EVENT SPONSORS
We are so grateful to our event sponsors, without whom the Conservation Carnival would not be possible. Please support them!
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