Join the Pigeon River Discovery Center for the first program of our 2024 Community Event Series! 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, and learn how to […]
A look at the influence Northern Michigan had on both Ernest Hemingway's personal life and literature through commentary and rare family photos provided by Christopher Struble, President of the Michigan Hemingway Society. This program is targeted towards adult learners. Registration Required. REGISTER HERE
Join experts Joy Mittig and Doug Reeves for a morning of forestry and birdwatching! The event starts with a presentation on forestry practices in the PRC and how they impact birds followed by a birdwatching tour around the forest. The tour will highlight how birds use different types of ecosystems and the connections to forest […]
Join Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams at the Discovery Center for a riotous ride through the ages, following Odysseus through the stars and imaginations of some of history's most well-known figures, including Homer, Dante, Tennyson, TS Eliot, and even Bob Dylan. All ages welcome. Star maps will be provided. Participants should bring a camp […]
This adventure in creativity will immerse you in painting, poetry and nature while surrounded by the beauty of the Pigeon River Country Forest. The workshop will start with an optional 1 mile hike beginning at 1 pm. Afterwards, artist, Mary Backlund, will share some nature poetry to inspire your painting. Two examples of paintings of […]
Join HeadWaters Land Conservancy and the PRC Discovery Center for a mushroom identification event! The foray will be lead by Dianne Farner. Parking is in front of the DNR Headquarters or at the trailhead found at the entrance of the parking lot. Bring drinking water and comfortable footwear. Registration Required (RSVP Pending) REGISTER HERE (RSVP […]
Learn how to use your camera (or cell phone) to capture the beauty of the PRC. Class includes a short lecture, followed by a field trip into the PRC during this most photographic time of year. Registration Required REGISTER HERE