Events

Get ready for an adventure! Join us for an action-packed program where you’ll sharpen your outdoor skills and become a true nature pro! Learn how to build your own shelter […]

Join us as we introduce students to the fascinating world of vertebrates. Participants will learn what makes an animal a vertebrate, explore the five major vertebrate groups, and enjoy the […]

Learn about blueberries and how they have become a West Michigan industry. Bring collection buckets to take home some free blueberries from the u-pick, organic blueberry patch! Sturdy shoes and […]

Join us for a morning birding hike around a local birding hotspot! Walk with one of our naturalists who will guide you through the trails. Our naturalist will help you […]

This program invites children to explore and connect with the natural world by using all five senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and, when safe, taste. Through guided activities and observations, […]

Knee-high Naturalists introduces the wonders of the natural world to young children. Crafts, activities, books, snacks, live animals, and outside exploration will be incorporated into their nature-based learning experience.Parents can […]

Stop by the De Witt Birds of Prey Center during this open house style program and watch a naturalist feed our resident raptors. You will learn about the habitats these […]

Join us as we create a wearable work of art. Participants will use pressed plants and flowers to transfer natural dyes onto fabric, learning the basics of botanical printing along […]