Date: June 6th (Saturday) Time: 1pm - 2pm: Kid Friendly / 3pm - 4pm: Adult Focused Presenter: Skegemog Raptor Center Come see and learn about Michigan's raptors and their conservation from Skegemog Raptor Center, a non-profit raptor rehabilitation center in northern Michigan. Attendees should expect to see live raptors up close, hear about their adaptations, […]
Date: June 20th (Saturday) Time: 1pm – 3:30pm Presenter: Kelly Draeger from the Otsego County Conservation District Come learn about the importance of native Michigan plants. Enjoy a short hike to practice identifying local flora. Take home a free native plant. A separate kid-friendly event will run in tandem with this workshop (ages 6-12 years). […]
Date: June 27th (Saturday) Time: 1pm – 3pm Presenter: Sam Day Sam Day will introduce water quality programs administered by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Take a riverside field trip. Kids and adults alike will have fun looking for macro-invertebrates (water bugs). For all ages. Weather permitting, some of workshop will be […]
Date: July 15th (Wednesday) Time: 10am – 3pm Discovery the wonders of nature in the Pigeon River Forest. No charge for camps, must pre-register. Come to 1, 2, or all camps. FREE TRANSPORTATION from Vanderbilt. Maximum of 15 kids per session. Parents and guardians, please read the attached flyer and waver. Parents Information Flyer Youth […]
Date: July 18th (Saturday) Time: 10am – 12pm Presenter: Byron Lamphear and Mark Jarvie from Headwaters Trout Unlimited. Explore the world of fly tying and casting. Craft your very own summer dry fly and practice some casting tricks on the lawn. From beginners ages 14+. Registration Required. Registration Required REGISTER HERE
Date: July 22nd (Wednesday) Time: 10am – 3pm Discovery the wonders of nature in the Pigeon River Forest. No charge for camps, must pre-register. Come to 1, 2, or all camps. FREE TRANSPORTATION from Vanderbilt. Maximum of 15 kids per session. Parents and guardians, please read the attached flyer and waver. Parents Information Flyer Youth […]
Date: August 1st (Saturday) Time: 8pm – 10pm Presenter: Todd Cartner and wife from Discovery Bats Ohio Toss Cartner and his wife from the Discovery Bats Ohio are heading north to spread their knowledge and love of bats. Workshop includes using hand-held sensors that let you listen to and identify bats as they come out […]
Date: August 11 (Tuesday) Time: 10am – 3pm The Discovery Center is holding a free day camp for children 6-12 years old to give your child a hands-on deep dive into the living world of the Pigeon River Country State Forest (PRC). This camp will have a strong focus on nature art by making bird […]
Date: August 15th (Saturday) Time: 1pm – 3:30pm Presenter: Ken Bauer of Huron Pines Join us for a hands-on intro to the iNaturalist app. Perfect for adults and teens wanting to identify wildflowers, track critters, or otherwise dive into nature. All you need is your phone and a sharp eye. Kids 6-12 will have their […]
Date: September 13th (Sunday) Time: 10am - 1pm Rain Date: September 19th Presenter: Dianne Farner, Wild Mushroom Guide, HeadWaters Land Conservancy Join Dianne Farner of HeadWater’s Land Conservancy, for a mushroom identification tour in the PRC. This event will start with a presentation about different types of mushrooms, followed by a hike where you can […]
Date: October 24th (Saturday) Time: 10am - 12pm Presenter: Jan Kellogg, local photographer Local nature photographer Jan Kellogg will show you how to use your camera (including cell phones) to […]