Educational Programs
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Dusky Departure
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Welcker’s Point is home to a successful bat roosting box. Learn about this curious creature and them observe first-hand as they depart from their roost for their nightly feast.
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Pop-Up Nature: Butterflies
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This week, join the Naturalist to learn about butterflies and create some butterfly art.
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Learn to Draw Wildlife
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Opossums, raccoons, birds, and more. Learn how to use drawing basics to create a marsh adventure to hang on your wall. Together let’s make beautiful pictures using the marsh as our inspiration!
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Know Your Park
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Each week we will have a different topic for you to learn more about the park’s geology, history, wildlife and more.
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Wildlife Wonders: Monarch Butterflies
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Join us for hands-on activities and a short talk about what makes this butterfly so unique! Meet at the White Cedar Nature Center.
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Wildlife Wonders: Opossums!
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Join us for a hands-on activity and a short talk about what makes this misunderstood park resident one of a kind!
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Water Critters
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Find out about the little (and little-known) animals that live in our lakes and ponds—and spot real live animals!
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Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!
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Drop into Paradise Springs Wading pool to learn more about frogs and their life cycles.
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Drop-In at the Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area) to explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist and participate in the activity of the day.
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LET THE WOLVES HOWL
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Wolves: loved and hated! What do we really know about these top predators?