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Insect Safari and Monarch Tagging
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Along the Lake Michigan shore in late summer, pollinators and other bugs swoop and swarm. Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to search for pollinators, Monarchs, and other insects in the park.
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Friday Bird Walk
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Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and join with a naturalist and other birders to experience fall migration. Total distance will be approximately 1.5 miles. No experience necessary!
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Recharge After Work: A Relaxed Nature Walk
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A detoxifying, recharging walk in nature after work. Meet at the Nature Center and go for a stroll, breathing in nature and blowing out stress. All are welcome!
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Wildflower Walk
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Take a one hour naturalist led stroll to learn about the abundant wildflowers in the park. Meet in front of the Nature Center.
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Bats and Humans Need Each Other
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Without bats, grocery stores would look very different. Swarms of insects would rule the night. Birds, bats daytime counterparts, could never keep up on bug control responsibilities.
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Hunting for Dragonflies
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Did you know that dragonflies are the most successful hunters in the animal kingdom?
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Edible Plants of the Park
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This Friday come down to the Nature Center to learn about all the important plants of our park, from Sugar Maple and Morels to Apple and Red Oak! Not everything will be edible now, or legal to harvest (looking at you, Ramps), but it’s useful…
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Historical Traces Trek
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Join Dave Lea, who has been exploring the park since the 1970’s, on an exciting, off-trail adventure finding the park’s historic sites. Wear sturdy boots and long pants to discover traces of the past.