It’s time to play outdoors! Whether we’re making pies in the mud kitchen, pretending to be animals, lounging in hammocks or creating nature art, this hour of play is sure to engage everyone! Caregivers must remain with children during this program and are encouraged to actively play alongside the children in their care. This program […]
Open every day from dawn-to-dark, you’re invited to enjoy 19 miles of trails on foot, snowshoes or cross-country skis through 1,500 acres of diverse ecosystems. Get out on the trails to take in spectacular views of the natural world while observing the plants and animals that call this area home. Nature Play Area Get your […]
Come discover the beauty of a winter night! We will look for signs of animals, study tree silhouettes and enjoy the winter sky. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. REGISTER: and reserve snowshoes online or call 989.631.0830. If snow conditions are unfavorable, we will hike instead. FREE | Ages 15+, under 18 w/adult LEARN MORE 1/27/2022 […]
It’s time to play outside! Drop by any time to give CNC’s snowshoes a try, do a winter scavenger hunt or warm up by a campfire. Meet at the Homestead Cabin and come enjoy a winter afternoon in the snow. If snow conditions are unfavorable, the event will be canceled (based on the discretion of […]
Join a CNC staff member for a tour of the Sugarbush to learn about maple syrup season! Learn basic tree identification, tour the Sugarhouse and tap a maple tree. Please dress for the weather for this outdoor program. FREE for children l $5 per adult l All ages welcome, under 18 w/adult 3/3/2022 at 5:30 […]
Discover the magic of maple syrup season Saturdays and Sundays in March as you experience the process of making syrup from start to finish during this drop-in program. Visitors are invited to peek in buckets on tapped trees, watch the steam rise in the sugarhouse and learn how to change maple sap into sweet maple […]
Spring wildflowers bloom quickly on the forest floor before tree leaves open. Take a woodland walk with a CNC naturalist to find and identify these colorful beauties. Learn to recognize the diversity of shapes, patterns and unique pollination strategies. FREE | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult Learn More: SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK 5/11/2022 at 6:00 PM […]
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research. Join researcher Mike Bishop and CNC staff at the Lanigan pavilion at the end of the Homestead Road. If it is raining or windy, banding will not take place. If the weather is questionable, please call the […]
Learn More: WALK MIDLAND Wednesdays on June 8 to August 31 at 6 PM
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research. Join researcher Mike Bishop and CNC staff at the Lanigan pavilion at the end of the Homestead Road. If it is raining or windy, banding will not take place. All participants must wear a mask when Mike […]
On display now through early September. The book Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner is posted along the 0.4 mile paved Arbury Trail located near the Visitor Center. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy the book's beautiful art by Christopher Silas Neal while learning more about the animals that call the […]
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research. Join researcher Mike Bishop and CNC staff at the Lanigan pavilion at the end of the Homestead Road. If it is raining or windy, banding will not take place. All participants must wear a mask when Mike […]
The 28th annual Mid-Michigan Rock Show returns to the Chippewa Nature Center at 400 S. Badour Rd, Midland, MI, 48640. The show will include educational displays, presentations, and activities for all ages related to identification and collection of rocks and fossils. The club will have special children’s events and there will be a scavenger hunt […]
Come discover the beauty of a winter night! We will look for signs of animals, study tree silhouettes and enjoy the winter sky. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Pre-register and reserve snowshoes online or call 989.631.0830. If snow conditions are unfavorable, the hike will be canceled (based on the discretion of CNC). FREE | Ages […]
Drop by the Homestead and enjoy an early winter evening relaxing by the campfire, listen to tales of how settlers and animals adapt to survive a cold winter. FREE | All Ages, under 18 w/adult Learn More: STORIES BY THE FIRE 1/19/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 2/16/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Drop by any time to give CNC’s snowshoes a try, do a winter scavenger hunt or warm up by a campfire. Meet at the Homestead Cabin and come enjoy a winter afternoon in the snow. If snow conditions are unfavorable, the event will be canceled (based on the discretion of CNC). FREE | All ages, […]
Come discover the beauty of a winter night! We will look for signs of animals, study tree silhouettes and enjoy the winter sky. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Pre-register and reserve snowshoes online or call 989.631.0830. If snow conditions are unfavorable, the hike will be canceled (based on the discretion of CNC). FREE | Ages […]
Come discover the beauty of a winter night! We will look for signs of animals, study tree silhouettes and enjoy the winter sky. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Pre-register and reserve snowshoes online or call 989.631.0830. If snow conditions are unfavorable, the hike will be canceled (based on the discretion of CNC). FREE | Ages […]
Events and times subject to change without notice. For most accurate information, please contact event organizers directly.