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Looking for things to do in Southeast Michigan? Want to get outdoors and enjoy nature? Visit and browse our calendar of events regularly to view WNHA and/or MDNR sponsored events and programs that are interesting and fun for the whole family. Spend some time on a naturalist guided tour and increase your awareness of the wonders hidden in the forests, prairies and bogs. Join us in a variety of other programs and activities that will intrigue, fascinate and inspire you and your family to discover your natural world!
To reach the Discovery Center take I-94 to exit 157, go north and follow the signs.
| April 2013 | ||||||
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| Sun. | M | T | W | R | F | Sat. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Night of the Amphibians | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 Celebrate Wildflowers | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 Sketching Nature (1) |
| 21 Spring Pond Creatures | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 Sketching Nature (2) |
| 28 Animal Magic | 29 | 30 | ||||
| May 2013 | ||||||
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| Sun. | M | T | W | R | F | Sat. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Faerie Festival | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 Incredible Edibles |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 Creatures of the Night | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| June 2013 | ||||||
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| Sun. | M | T | W | R | F | Sat. |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 Rockhound Basics | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 Nature's Tank, the Turtle | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | ||||||
Spring 2013 Schedule of Events pdf version click here
All programs and events are held at the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118 unless otherwise specified.
The following programs are free to members of the WNHA. Program fees (when applicable) are $2/person or $5/family for non-members of the WNHA. Programs presented by park staff are free to all.
A State of Michigan Recreational Passport is required for entry at this State Recreation Area. Please visit the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment's webpage at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport for additional information.
Advanced registration is required for all indoor programs due to program size restrictions and in order to contact you if program changes become necessary. To make or cancel reservations please call the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center at 734-475-3170.
Join us this evening for a lively presentation featuring frogs, salamanders and quivering masses of eggs from local ponds.
Find out how you can recognize frogs by their calls. The program will conclude with a walk to a nearby pond to see and hear
the frogs singing in the night. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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April wildflowers are turning the drab spring woodlands into a colorful tapestry. Naturalist Tom Hodgson
will share images of these beautiful spring blossoms and those that will follow as the year progresses. He will
also share information on the best local spots for wildflower viewing. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Here is your chance to learn the basics of sketching so that you can record exciting nature observations as you walk woods
and fields. We will begin indoors where we will focus on developing drawing techniques and observational skills under
the direction of Artemis Eyster, and then we will head outside to practice those skills. Cost: $2 plus materials fee.
Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170. Limited to 10 participants
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Naturalist Tom Hodgson will introduce you to many fascinating and little-known creatures – from delicate damselflies to
ferocious diving beetles. You will also learn how to find these creatures yourself and to “Pour-a-Pond” of your own.
Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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The popular animal rescuer and magician, Mark Rosenthal, will entertain, educate and astound you with his combination of
live animals and magic. As you observe a variety of animals that he cares for in his sanctuary, you will learn how they survive
in their exotic native areas around the world. Advance
registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Experience nature through the eyes of the wee folk that inhabit our woods and fields. Construct a faerie or gnome home
from natural materials after having participated in a discovery hike. Participate in activities that reveal the magic of the
natural world such as “Lilliputian Meander” and “Underworld” or enjoy a scavenger hunt or sensory wildflower walk.
Advance registration requested at (734) 475-3170
For an easy to read PDF (301 KB) on the Faerie Festival, click here
For an in depth description of activities PDF (84 KB) on the Faerie Festival, click here
CalendarCome for a walk with wild edibles expert Tom Jameson and discover what Mother Nature has to offer. Tom will share some of his recipes and his gourmet cooking after the hike. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170. Limited to 35 participants Calendar
The Howell Nature Center will bring several live nocturnal birds and mammals so that you can meet the creatures who
only come out at night. Find out about these animals’ habits and their adaptations for living in the dark.
Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Discover what you can learn about ancient Michigan from looking at a rock. Geologist Larry Bean will show you how to “read” the story told by rocks and help you to identify specimens at a local quarry. We will meet at the Discovery Center before driving to the quarry to do some collecting. Calendar
Naturalist Tom Hodgson will introduce you to Michigan’s turtles with several live specimens for you to observe. Learn about
turtle biology and life cycles as well as what to do when turtles are encountered in the wild.
Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Spring 2013 Schedule of Events pdf version click here
