To collect, preserve, and share Newaygo County history.
To operate and maintain the Silver Beach Carousel and Musem for the artistic, educational, and entertainment benefit of Berrien County residents and visitors.
Help create stories to share across our website and Facebook pages.
Salem Area Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization whose major function is to discover, collect and preserve any material that may help to establish or illustrate the history of the Salem Township area and to use this material to enhance the lives and knowledge of the citizens of the area of Salem Township, Michigan. Its…
To support the first international wildlife refuge in North America. We work with partnerships to protect, conserve, and manage the Refuge’s wildlife and habitats; to create exceptional conservation, recreational, and educational experiences; and to develop the next generation of conservation stewards.
To foster environmental stewardship of the Saginaw Bay Watershed and the Great Lakes ecosystem, and to provide personal development opportunities for learners of all ages through shipboard and land-based educational experiences.
Preserving the Yellow Dog Watershed in its most natural state for the use of the public, now, and for the benefit of future generations.
To activate discovery and cultivate life-long exploration of history by sharing and preserving heritage through creative, meaningful experiences that engage the community.
The Archives houses the Museum’s collection of written historical materials, (with a particularly impressive anthology of Abraham Lincoln), records of the Museum’s collections and a broad array of manuscripts regarding the Plymouth community, such as census data, old newspapers, photographs and genealogies of Plymouth families. The Archives attracts researchers of every type.
Items that are donated to the Museum have to be acknowledged and cataloged. The process is called “accessioning.” The accessions staff works on Wednesdays to ensure the Museum’s items are properly accounted for and are entered into the Museum software.