• Monarch Butterfly and Bird Migration

    Tawas Point State Park 686 Tawas Beach Rd., East Tawas, MI, United States

    (2.5-hour drive/all day trip) September 14 th (Monday; 8:30 AM-1:00 PM) – Tawas Point State Park, Tawas, MI (park pass/fee may be required) We will meet at the Tawas Point Lighthouse area at 8:30 AM and from there travel the peninsula trail and lake shore where we should find an abundance of migratory birds and […]

  • Fall Bird Count – Fall tally for “Bird Hotspots Initiative”

    Island Lake Recreation Area 6301 Kensington Road, Brighton, MI, United States

    (local/4-5 hour endeavor) September 19 th (Saturday; 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon) – Island Lake State Recreation Area (park pass/fee may be required) We will meet within the park (arrive early for coffee and donuts) at River Bend Picnic Area (get tally forms and assigned areas to cover), and we will have our post count tally here […]

  • Fall Bird Migrants – The Wildlife Drive Auto Tour

    Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 6975 Mower Road, Saginaw, Saginaw, MI, United States

    (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, […]

  • Fall Nature Guided Walking Tour

    Independence Lake County Park 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI, United States

    (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 […]

  • Owls of Michigan

    First Presbyterian Church-Brighton 300 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

    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 […]

  • Autumn Nature/Historic/Color Hike

    Highland State Recreation Area 5200 Highland Rd., White Lake, MI, United States

    (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 […]