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Visitor Center Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-5,
Saturdays 9-5, Sundays and Holidays 1-5
Trails
open every day from dawn to dark
2012:
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June |
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August
September |
October |
November |
December
Download a Registration
Form to sign up for fee-related programs |
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September 2012 |
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1/1/12-12/31/12
Member: $7
Non-member: $10
Ages: 9+ |
IP12-01
Walk
100 Miles
Register
at the Visitor Center
to walk 100 miles on
Chippewa Nature Center Trails
and you will receive a logbook in which to
keep track of the dates and mileage you have
traveled. To
achieve your goal, travel along any of the
nature center trails by walking, skiing or
snowshoeing. Take in the beautiful views along
the Pine and Chippewa Rivers, investigate the
fields, forests and wetlands, see how things
change throughout the seasons, look for and
enjoy the bountiful wildlife and join the many
guided hikes throughout the year.
Travel
100, 200 or 500 miles in 2012 and receive a
t-shirt to mark your achievement!
Three additional prizes will be awarded to the
three people who have logged the most miles.
Registration:
989-631-0830 or scheduler@chippewanaturecenter.org |
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9/1/12
Sat
10 am-12 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages, under 18
w/adult |
Fungi Hike
There is more to mushrooms than what meets the eye, or
the fry pan. Join Naturalist Karen Breternitz to learn
how fungi rule the world! We will also debunk or confirm
some common wives’ tales about eating mushrooms, and try
to find some choice edible mushrooms and learn how to
identify them. Collecting is not allowed on nature
center property but we can try to get other participants
to tell us where they hunt! Meet at the Visitor Center. |
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9/2/12
Sun
1:30-5 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages |
Homestead Sunday
Take a break from your busy schedule and enjoy a
peaceful afternoon at the Homestead Farm. Staff and
volunteers will be on hand at our log cabin and one-room
schoolhouse to answer your questions, give tours of the
farm and teach lessons from long ago. Kids of all ages
can help with chores, play traditional games and visit
the farm animals. The Homestead and Schoolhouse will be
open Sundays, May 27 - September 2. |
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9/5/12
Wed
9:30-11:30 am
Free Admission
All
Ages, under 18
w/adult |
Fungi: World Rulers
Fungi rule the world! If you don't believe that, then
come along on this hike to find out how this can be
true. Meet Naturalist Karen Breternitz at our River Point
parking lot located on Hubert Road. To get there, take
Pine River road ¾ mile west of the CNC entrance, turn
right on Hubert Road and drive to the end of the road. |
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9/6/12 Thurs
7:30-10:30 am
Free Admission
Ages: 9+, under 18
w/adult |
Birds & Bagels
The birds won't be joining us for bagels, but hopefully
we will see a lot of them on our 2+ hour hike to discuss
over refreshments when we get back! Early September
should be a very fruitful hike, as year-round resident
species will be joined by a host of migrating songbirds.
Where we hike will be determined by recent sightings.
Loaner binoculars are available. Generously sponsored by Big Apple Bagels. |
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9/6/12 Thurs
5-8 pm
Registration Deadline:
8/31/12
Member: $15
Non-member: $22
Ages: 15+, under 18
w/adult |
F12-29 Local Kayak Trip
Join Kyle Bagnall in a leisure kayak trip traveling down
the river. Interesting facts about the natural and
cultural history found along the way will be pointed
out. This trip is an easy way to relieve the pressures
of the week and get a little exercise and is a great way
to get out and enjoy the outdoors! If weather or water
conditions are not favorable, this trip will be canceled
(determined the afternoon of the trip at CNC's
discretion) and participants will be refunded. |
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9/6/12 Thurs
9-10 am &
10:30-11:30 am
Free Admission
Ages: 3-5
w/adult |
Preschool Story Hour: The Sun is my
Favorite Star
Come spend an hour learning about nature! The hour will
include a story and may include songs, art, rhymes and
other age-appropriate activities. |
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9/8/12
Sat
8 am-7 pm
Registration Deadline:
8/30/12
Member: $28
Non-member: $35
Ages: 15+, under 18
w/adult |
F12-30 Michigan’s Wild Pathways Series: Pigeon River Country
For a taste of the “north woods,” Pigeon River Country
north of Gaylord is a great place to hike. A sampling is
found along its Shingle Mill Pathway, part of which
follows the Pigeon River. Although it’s not a wilderness
(loggers and 2-tracks can be found), elk and bear roam.
Senior Naturalist, Phil Stephens will guide you through
this rich area for 7 or 8 miles. Be sure to wear good
hiking shoes or boots, and bring water and a lunch in
your pack, along with appropriate hiking clothes and a
raincoat. We will probably stop for something to eat on
the way back, so bring some money. Transportation is in
a Nature Center vehicle. |
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9/11/12 Tues
6-7:30 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages, under 18
w/adult |
Mushroom Hunt
There is more to mushrooms than what meets the eye, or
the fry pan. Join Naturalist Karen Breternitz to learn
how to identify some choice eatable mushrooms and how to
avoid some deadly poisonous ones. We will also debunk or
confirm some common wives’ tales about eating mushrooms.
Collecting is not allowed on nature center property but
we can try to get other participants to tell us where
they hunt! Meet at the |
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9/14/12
Fri
6-10 pm
9/15/12 Sat
6 am - 8 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages |
BioBlitz
BioBlitz is a fun-filled family event not
to be missed! You will be able to work with scientists
from all over the region as they count the plants and
animals at Chippewa Nature Center in only 24 hours!
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See live birds of prey!
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Net butterflies!
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Prowl for plants!
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See live animals up close and personal!
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See live bats!
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Mist net for birds!
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Experience electrofishing in the Pine &
Chippewa Rivers!
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Prowl for owls!
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Search for mussels in the river!
Join us the evening of Fri, Sept 14 for a
live bat program, a variety of beginner hikes and
nighttime insect collection. Saturday will be filled
with field programs, live animal programs, talks and
presentations by participating scientists, and our
makeshift lab where scientists will be identifying
various critters and plants they collected throughout
the day. Kids will enjoy seeing live birds of prey and
mammals; going on an insect collection hike; exploring
for snakes, frogs, and salamanders; and dipping for
insects in the pond-and don't miss touching fish during
the electrofishing program or a snake during the Herp
Hike. Of course, adults are welcome to participate in
these activities as well! |
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9/14/12
Fri
9-10 am &
10:30-11:30 am
Free Admission
Ages: 6 mos-2 yrs
w/adult |
Wee Stroll
This program is designed for parents to take a guided
walk with their child, learn about the outdoors and
learn ways to introduce children to the natural world
around them. |
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9/19/12
Wed
5-8 pm
Registration Deadline:
9/12/12
Member: $15
Non-member: $22
Ages: Women 14+ |
F12-31 Adventures for Women: Local Sunset Kayaking Trip
Summer is very nearly over, so we have to get an earlier
start on this kayak trip than usual, in order to get
back before dark. This ladies-only trip will begin at
our canoe launch site near Meridian Road and end at our
main site at the confluence of the Pine and Chippewa
Rivers. No experience with kayaks is needed, as the
Chippewa River's slow current and broad stretch is easy
to navigate.
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9/20/12 Thurs
9:30-11:30 am
Free Admission
All
Ages, under 18
w/adult |
Fungi Hike
There is more to mushrooms than what meets the eye, or
the fry pan. Join Naturalist Karen Breternitz to learn
how fungi rule the world! We will also debunk or confirm
some common wives’ tales about eating mushrooms, and try
to find some choice edible mushrooms and learn how to
identify them. Collecting is not allowed on nature
center property but we can try to get other participants
to tell us where they hunt! Meet Naturalist Karen
Breternitz at our River Point parking lot located on
Hubert Road. To get there, take Pine River road ¾ mile
west of the CNC entrance, turn right on Hubert Road and
drive to the end of the road. |
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9/20/12 Thurs
9-10 am &
10:30-11:30 am
Free Admission
Ages: 3-5
w/adult |
Preschool Story Hour: Mighty Oak
Come spend an hour learning about nature! The hour will
include a story and may include songs, art, rhymes and
other age-appropriate activities. |
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9/22/12
Sat
1-4 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages |
Jolly Hammers and Strings Dulcimer Club
Stop in to enjoy the toe-tapping music of the Jolly
Hammers & Strings Dulcimer Club. Or, if you play a folk
instrument (guitar, banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, etc.),
bring it along and join in! |
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9/22/12
Sat
6-9 pm
Admission: TBD
Ages: 21+ |
Tapas, Toasts & Tunes
Enjoy an evening
of Michigan-only offerings, highlighting
Michigan-produced wine, cider and beer, a tapas-style
menu featuring dishes made using Michigan
grown/produced products by local restaurants and
live Michigan-based musical entertainment!
Caterers will use ingredients such
as fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, fish and wild
game.
Guests will receive a stemless wine glass
from which to enjoy their samples throughout the
evening and to keep! Attendees
will also have the opportunity to bid
on Michigan-related items in a silent auction,
take home a cash prize in a 50/50 drawing and enter
into the "Experience Michigan" raffle. |
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9/23/12
Sun
2-3:30 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages, under 18
w/adult |
How do Plants and Animals Get Ready for Winter?
Bring the family to learn more about what plants and
animals do to prepare for the cold, dark months of
winter. CNC Educator Jackie Kelly will lead a short walk
through the woods looking for signs of change. |
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9/26/12
Wed
6-7:30 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages, under 18
w/adult |
Fungi Hike
The Chippewa Cabin property typically supports some of
the most unusual fungi. We'll see if our timing is right
to catch them in fruit. Meet at the Chippewa River Road
property, about ¼ mile west of
Meridian Road. |
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9/26/12
Wed
9 am-2 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages |
Homestead Quilters
Pick up a needle and learn this beautiful craft with the
Quilters at their regular monthly meeting. |
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9/28/12
Fri
6-9 pm &
9/29/12 Sat
9 am-5 pm
Registration Deadline:
9/21/12
Member: $45
Non-member: $60
Ages: 18+ |
W12-10 Fungi Workshop
Join us for this 1 1/2-day course and learn about
identification, ecology and the importance of fungi in
the ecosystem. Participants will learn how to identify
some edible fungi as well as avoid poisonous look-alikes.
This course is ideal for beginners, but challenging
enough for advanced students. Friday evening will be an
introduction indoors from 6-9 pm. On Saturday, part
of the day will be spent in the woods, then we will
return to the classroom to identify what we found.
Please bring
your own lunch. Refrigerator and microwave available for
use.
Marilynn Smith has traveled the world studying fungi.
She earned her Masters degree from the University of
Iowa and has done mycology research at the University of
Vermont and the University of Michigan Biological
Station, as well as several independent research
projects. |
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9/29/12
Sat
7-9 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 9+, under 18
w/adult |
Full Moon Stroll
Join Senior Naturalist Janea Little for this guided walk
by the light of the Harvest Moon! We'll enjoy the view
of the rising moon, then walk in the near-dark to listen
for wildlife such as owls, deer and beaver. Please wear
dark clothing so we won't be as visible to wildlife, and
bring a flashlight just in case we need them. |
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9/30/12
Sun
1-4 pm
Free Admission
All
Ages |
Cider Sunday at the Homestead
Join us for an afternoon of cider-making the
traditional way among heirloom apple trees at the
Homestead Farm. Help crush and press apples by hand as
we make pure apple cider. You'll learn how to make small
batches of cider at home and pick up some tasty recipes.
Also watch (and smell!) as volunteers make apple treats
on the cabin's woodstove. While we can't offer samples
of what we make, cider and snack concessions will be
available. |
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