High School Botany Field Trip Series
Fri, Jan 23
|Grand Rapids
Step outside the classroom and into the living laboratory of the natural world! This year’s Botany Field Trip Series invites students to explore local ecosystems, connect scientific concepts with hands-on discovery, and experience how plants shape—and sustain—life around us.
Time & Location
Jan 23, 2026, 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Grand Rapids, Bunker Interpretive Center, 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
Join Us
For current Botany Field Study Students - use this form to sign up for the pro-rated cost of $65 if you missed the first Field Trip in November.
Specific Fridays during the school year
9:45am-12:30pm (Bring your own picnic lunch)
Join us for a hands-on series designed to bring botany and ecology to life through direct exploration, fieldwork, and creative problem-solving. Each visit connects science with stewardship, inviting students to experience the interwoven systems of plants, soil, water, and design in action.
January 23 — Biomimicry Engineering Lab
Discover how nature’s designs inspire human innovation. Tour the LEED-certified Bunker Interpretive Center, study ingenious plant and animal adaptations, and engage in a STEM challenge to create nature-inspired solutions to real-world problems.
Upcoming Events
December Open HouseWed, Dec 10Plainfield Christian Church
Winter Solstice CelebrationThu, Dec 18Comstock Park
January Open HouseWed, Jan 28Plainfield Christian Church
March Open HouseWed, Mar 04Plainfield Christian Church