(1.25-hour drive/half-day trip) September 26 th (Saturday; 8:30 AM-12:00 Noon) – Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Saginaw, MI (no park pass/fee required) We will meet at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters parking lot at 8:30 AM (bring snacks/drink). This amazing 10,000-acre wildlife refuge is a migratory funneling location to behold, with vast expanses of field, […]
(local/2-hour walk) October 1st (8:30 AM-10:30 AM) – Independence Lake County Park, Whitmore Lake, MI (park pass/fee may be required) We will meet at the Beach Center Pavilion at the far end of the park at 8:30 AM (arrive early for coffee and donuts). Faye Stoner, Washtenaw County Park Naturalist will guide us on a […]
https://forms.gle/xWj5DBnpTTyGnMQu5 Presented by: Laurel Zoet Naturalist Educator Owls of Michigan: Owls seem to live for the night life. And with their nocturnal habits and impeccable camouflage it can be hard to spot members from this fascinating group of birds out in the wild. Using pictures and videos, this program offers an inside look at the […]
(local/3-hour hike) October 20th (Tuesday; 2:30 PM-5:30 PM) – Highland State Recreation Area, White Lake Township, MI (park pass/fee may be required) We will meet at the front entrance gate parking lot at 2:30 PM. History buffs will appreciate the remnants of the Ford family estate, once a private retreat for the renowned industrialist Edsel […]
(45-minute drive/2-hour viewing) November 7 th (Saturday; 4:00 PM-6:00 PM) – Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary, Grass Lake, MI (no park pass/fee required) We will meet at the Sanctuary parking lot at 4:00 PM. This is Michigan Audubon’s largest bird sanctuary, located in Jackson County. Each Fall hundreds of Sandhill Cranes congregate in the evening during […]