Date: May 31st (Saturday) Time: 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 in the PRC impact birds, followed by a birdwatching tour around the forest. This program is led by Joy Mittig, DNR […]
Date: June 8, 2025 Time: 1pm - 2:30pm Bring the family to the Discovery Center for a free workshop to learn about the PRC and build a fun nature-based item to take home. Activities for ages 4 - 12, but all are welcome. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
Date: June 22, 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring the family to the Discovery Center for a free workshop to learn about the PRC and build a fun nature-based item to take home. Activities for ages 4 - 12, but all are welcome. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
Date: July 27, 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring the family to the Discovery Center for a free workshop to learn about the PRC and build a fun nature-based item to take home. Activities for ages 4 - 12, but all are welcome. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
Date: August 3, 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring the family to the Discovery Center for a free workshop to learn about the PRC and build a fun nature-based item to take home. Activities for ages 4 - 12, but all are welcome. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
Date: August 14th (Thursday) Time: 7pm - 9pm Presenter: Ned Caveney, Retired PRC Unit Manager Hear about President Jimmy Carter’s adventures in the Pigeon River Country State Forest! Retired PRC […]
DUE TO POTENTIAL RAIN, WE ARE MOVING THIS EVENT TO THE RAIN DATE OF Thursday, August 28. Date: August 27th (Wednesday) Time: 8pm - 10pm Rain date August 28th (Thursday), 8pm-10pm Presenter: Patrick Stonehouse, Astronomer An evening spent under starry skies with historical and scientific explanations of the stellar vista seen above. Registration Required. REGISTER […]
Date: September 7, 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring the family to the Discovery Center for a free workshop to learn about the PRC and build a fun nature-based item to take home. Activities for ages 4 - 12, but all are welcome. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
Date: This event has been cancelled Time: This event has been cancelled Presenter: Join us for a cozy autumn evening of nature-inspired art, with warm drinks and cookies! Local artist Mary Backlund will help you get in touch with your creative side during this relaxing workshop at the Discovery Center. Get inspired through a poetry […]
Date: September 13th (Saturday) Time: 9am - 12pm Presenters: Bryant Eddy and Abigail Macek, Huron Pines Assist with PRC conservation efforts in this hands-on workshop! This event starts at the […]
Date: September 20th (Saturday) Time: 6:45am - 9:45am Presenter: Doug Reeves, Retired DNR Wildlife Biologist Get up early to try and find the elusive PRC elk with the help of retired wildlife biologist Doug Reeves. Learn about these majestic creatures and the best practices for spotting them. You'll likely get to hear elk bugling, a […]
Date: September 25th (Thursday) Time: 6:45am - 9:45am Presenter: Doug Reeves, Retired DNR Wildlife Biologist Get up early to try and find the elusive PRC elk with the help of retired wildlife biologist Doug Reeves. Learn about these majestic creatures and the best practices for spotting them. You'll likely get to hear elk bugling, a […]