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Educational Programs

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    Navigation Skills; Orienteering, Map & Compass

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    Help our state bats by participating in this Citizen Science program.

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    Little Naturalists Program

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    Help your littles discover a love for nature with our Little Naturalist Program. Join us as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, music, play and hands-on discovery. Best for ages 10 and under.

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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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    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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    Woodland Walk

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    Hike the Woodland Dunes Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and learn about the different types of trees, how to identify them, how they grow and how to tell their age.  

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    Naturalist Led Hike

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    Join the Naturalist for this guided hike to learn more about Devil’s Lake.

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    Incredible Journey Drop-in Program

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    Stop by Ottawa Lake to learn about the amazing journey of a water droplet and make a bracelet too!

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    H2Olympics

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    Drop in to compete and play games all about the amazing properties of water!

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    A Lake Michigan Story

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    This is a story about a great lake, our Great Lake Michigan, and how the things we do in our everyday lives might affect it. Help us discover what happens out in that big body of water and what we can do to help keep it clean for everyone.

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    Wings of Colorful Scales

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    You will be amazed at the lives these incredible insects lead.

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