• Mammal Mania Youth Program

    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.

  • All About Plants Youth Program

    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.

  • Feathered Friends Youth Program

    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.

  • Turtle Time Youth Event

    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.

  • President Carter in the Pigeon River Country

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • An Exploration of the Night Sky in Science and Myth

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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), […]

  • Feathered Friends Youth Program

    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.

  • CANCELLED: Painting, Poetry, and Nature

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Native Seed Collection

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Elk in the Pigeon River Country (Session One)

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Elk in the Pigeon River Country (Session Two)

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • All About Plants Youth Program

    Date: October 12, 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.

  • Forest Forensics

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    Date: October 25, 2025 Time: 9:40 - 11:15 am Presenter: Julie Crick Learn about the history and secrets of the forest in this exciting field expedition. You’ll visit the site […]

  • Michigan’s Raptors

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]