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  • Bird watching

    Birding and Forest Connection

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Raccoon

    Mammal Mania Youth Program

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Ferns in a forest

    All About Plants Youth Program

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Feathered Friends Event

    Feathered Friends Youth Program

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Painted Box Turtle

    Turtle Time Youth Event

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • President Carter in the Pigeon River Country

    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 Unit Manager Ned Caveney will share his reminiscences of the 39th President. Registration Required REGISTER HERE

  • Astronomy Event

    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), 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 […]

  • Feathered Friends Event

    Feathered Friends Youth Program

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Painting Outdoors

    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

    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 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 […]

  • Elk Watching

    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 Watching

    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 […]

  • Ferns in a forest

    All About Plants Youth Program

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • All About Plants

    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 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 […]

  • Michigan Raptors

    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 […]

  • All About Plants

    Native Plants & Nature Hike

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Water Quality Connections Event

    Water Quality Connections

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Big Wild Wednesdays

    Big Wild Wednesday Youth Event

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Fly Tying Event

    Beginners Fly Tying and Casting

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Big Wild Wednesdays

    Big Wild Wednesday Youth Event

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • All About Bats Events

    All About Bats

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Big Wild Wednesdays

    Big Wild Kids – Art in Nature Day Camp

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Explore iNaturalist Event

    Explore iNaturalist

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Mushroom Event

    Mushroom Foray

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]

  • Nature Photography

    Nature Photography

    Discovery Center 9984 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, United States

    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 […]