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Our Volunteer League (nicknamed "VoLes") is a service club for teens to experience what it takes to maintain a natural area and captive wildlife. This program is designed for 12 to 18 year olds who will work with ODC Network staff on a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks at the ODC, DeGraaf Nature Center, […] |
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Hide Camp: Traditional Deer Hide TanningNovember 4, 6–8, 202620 hours of hands-on instructionAll tools and materials will be provided, including hides and brains. Registration Required: click here to register. Register once and get all four days. Learn the traditional art of brain tanning deer hides in this four-day workshop. Whether you're new to hide tanning or looking […] |
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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 drop off their 4-6 year old or stay with the class. Parents or guardians are asked to attend with their 3 year old to help […]
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Hide Camp: Traditional Deer Hide TanningNovember 4, 6–8, 202620 hours of hands-on instructionAll tools and materials will be provided, including hides and brains. Registration Required: click here to register. Register once and get all four days. Learn the traditional art of brain tanning deer hides in this four-day workshop. Whether you're new to hide tanning or looking […] |
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Hide Camp: Traditional Deer Hide TanningNovember 4, 6–8, 202620 hours of hands-on instructionAll tools and materials will be provided, including hides and brains. Registration Required: click here to register. Register once and get all four days. Learn the traditional art of brain tanning deer hides in this four-day workshop. Whether you're new to hide tanning or looking […]
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We’re having a Watershed Art Party! You can view and participate in a community watershed art display, using invasive species removed from our watershed as art materials. Activities for all ages and abilities; no registration required! This project is funded by the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council and done in partnership with Culture Works. Ages: All […] |
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Hide Camp: Traditional Deer Hide TanningNovember 4, 6–8, 202620 hours of hands-on instructionAll tools and materials will be provided, including hides and brains. Registration Required: click here to register. Register once and get all four days. Learn the traditional art of brain tanning deer hides in this four-day workshop. Whether you're new to hide tanning or looking […] |
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Join us as we explore the fascinating signs of fall as it transitions into winter in Michigan! Participants will discover how nature prepares for the colder months by observing changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and shifts in animal behavior. They’ll learn how plants and animals adapt to shorter days, where wildlife goes as winter approaches, and […] |
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Bring your little tykes out to discover the wonders of nature! Each program is a hands-on experience that will spark curiosity and create unforgettable memories for both you and your child! This fall we will be learning about wildflowers, creeping critters, and animal signs.For ages 7 and under. Guardians stay with the class.Registration is required. Register […] |
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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 drop off their 4-6 year old or stay with the class. Parents or guardians are asked to attend with their 3 year old to […]
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Michigan is home to some of the coolest creepy critters around! Join the Outdoor Discovery Center to meet fascinating amphibians, invertebrates, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Get up close with live animal ambassadors, explore animal artifacts, and discover why these amazing animals are more fascinating than frightening.All ages welcome.Guardians stay with the group.Registration is required. Click […] |
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Join us for a hands-on educational workshop with one of ODC Network's professional technicians to learn how to properly remove, treat, and dispose of woody invasive species on your property. The workshop will include a classroom session and an outdoor demonstration focused on removing invasive species in the DeGraaf Preserve, including privet, autumn olive, and […]
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Our Volunteer League (nicknamed "VoLes") is a service club for teens to experience what it takes to maintain a natural area and captive wildlife. This program is designed for 12 to 18 year olds who will work with ODC Network staff on a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks at the ODC, DeGraaf Nature Center, […] |
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It’s time to round up the little ones and come out to the Outdoor Discovery Center for Explore a Story!We’ll be introducing kids to the outdoors through books and outdoor adventures. We’ll read stories, take hikes, meet animals, and have lots of fun. Dress for the weather, this program is outdoors.For ages 1-7.Guardians stay with […]
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Join us for this intermediate beading class where we will use hooks to create looped earrings in the Traditional Potawatomi Style. Working with seed beads, needles, and thread, you’ll craft beautiful designs. Follow provided patterns or let your creativity shine by designing your own unique piece.For ages 14 and up.Guardians stay with the group.Registration required. […] |
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In this workshop, you’ll design your own wall decoration or table arrangement using fresh greenery and other natural elements. We’ll provide the materials - you bring your creativity! Feel free to bring gardening gloves, ribbons, or any personal touches you’d like to add. Best of all, we’ll handle the cleanup, so you can simply enjoy […] |
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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 drop off their 4-6 year old or stay with the class. Parents or guardians are asked to attend with their 3 year old to help […] |
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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 drop off their 4-6 year old or stay with the class. Parents or guardians are asked to attend with their 3 year old to help […] |
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Join us for A Settler Holiday and experience how early European-American settlers in Michigan prepared for the winter season. Visit a log cabin decorated for the holidays, learn about 19th-century holiday traditions like hand-dipped candles and decorated trees, and make a practical settler craft to take home.All ages welcome.Registration is required. Register and pay for all […] |