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Birding and Forest Connection
May 31st (Saturday) 8am-11am Presenter: Joy Mittig, Forest Technician, Michigan DNR Come enjoy a morning of birdwatching at the Discovery Center’s first program of 2025! Learn about how forestry practices […]
Michigan’s Raptors
July 19th (Saturday) 1pm - 2pm: Kid Friendly 3pm - 4pm: Adult Focused Presenter: James Manley, Executive Director of Skegemog Raptor Center Come see and learn about Michigan's raptors and […]
The Discovery Center
The Pigeon River Country Discovery Center is dedicated to increasing visitors’ awareness and appreciation for the land, the wildlife and the history of the Pigeon River Country and to fostering a new generation of stewards and protectors of this unique place.
Tucked away in the heart of the Pigeon River Country State Forest is the new ADA accessible Pigeon River Country Discovery Center, established May 2018. On Twin Lakes Road (right behind forest Headquarters), each of the seven rooms of this historic log cabin has a different theme. Original documents and photographs, quotations and recorded interviews educate visitors about the forest’s history, the people who loved it, the controversies that shaped it, and its many recreational offerings. Multi-format exhibits highlight the delicate balance of forest life, man’s role in that balance, and the results of good decision making over the last 100 years. Educational programs for all ages are offered throughout the year.
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
OUR BOARD
- Rudi Edel
- Sandy Franz
- Craig Kasmer
- Mark Monroe
- Lisha Ramsdell
- Jan Kellogg
- Pat Lunden – Emeritus