Birding and Forest Connection
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 […]
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Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States
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Mammal Mania Youth Program
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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.
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All About Plants Youth Program
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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.
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Michigan’s Raptors
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: July 19th (Saturday) Time: 1pm - 2pm: Kid Friendly / 3pm - 4pm: Adult Focused Presenter: James Manley, Executive Director of Skegemog Raptor Center Come see and learn about […]
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Feathered Friends Youth Program
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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.
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Turtle Time Youth Event
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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.
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President Carter in the Pigeon River Country
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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 […]
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An Exploration of the Night Sky in Science and Myth
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDUE 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 […]
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Mushroom Foray
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: August 30 Time: 10am - 1pm Presenter: Dianne Farner, Wild Mushroom Guide, HeadWaters Land Conservancy Join Dianne Farner of HeadWater’s Land Conservancy, for a mushroom identification tour in the […]
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Feathered Friends Youth Program
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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.
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CANCELLED: Painting, Poetry, and Nature
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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 […]
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Native Seed Collection
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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 Discovery Center, where you’ll learn about why native seed collection is crucial for the restoration of native grasslands. Then we’ll head out to the field […]
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Elk in the Pigeon River Country (Session One)
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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 […]
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Elk in the Pigeon River Country (Session Two)
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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 […]
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Capture Nature with Your Camera
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: October 11 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 capture the beauty of the PRC. Presentation will be followed by outdoor photography practice.. Bring a camera (or cell phone) and dress for the weather. For […]
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All About Plants Youth Program
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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.
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Thunder Chicken: The life history, ecology and management of Michigan’s Ruffed Grouse
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: October 18th Time: 9am - 12pm Presenter: Bryant Eddy, Huron Pines Explore the Ruffed Grouse's fascinating biology and behavior. This workshop, lead by Huron Pines' Bryant Eddy, starts with […]
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Forest Forensics
Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United StatesDate: 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 of a CCC camp, and practice “reading” the forest. Lead by Julie Crick (MSU Extension) and DNR historian Hillary Pine. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, long […]