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Ever wonder "whoo" you share your backyard with? Learn about your mysterious owl neighbors with a presentation from our animal ambassadors. Then, go out on an adventure to call for wild owls out on our beautiful snowy trails!  Don't forget to warm up with some cookies and cocoa after...
Children ages 3-5 will enjoy nature-themed craft activities, stories, songs and playtime; plus a live animal appearance! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 4 children per adult.
Occurs on the second Tuesday in the following months:Â February, March, April, May, September, October and November.
Learn how trees make sugar and how people through the ages have harvested it. There will be hands-on crafts and an opportunity to taste test our finished product. Maple syrup will be available for families to purchase. Registration required.
Event cost: $5/resident, $7/non-resident, free/ages 2 and under
Event time: noon-2 p.m....
In March, maple sugaring is everywhere in Michigan, but at Indian Springs Metropark families can explore the science behind the tradition. Travel out to the woods to see the tapping of maple trees, sap collection and visit the evaporator to learn about the boiling of maple sap. This program...
Join Dinosaur Hill staff beneath the snowy canopy of Cranberry Lake's own monster maples to learn about how maple sugar was first discovered, the advancements in the technology that has allowed us to harvest and produce enough for the world, and the science behind how this sticky confectionary is...
No selling - swapping only. Plants should be labeled with name and sun requirements. If you don't have any plants you can start some seeds indoors so they'll be plants by May. Or swap yard art (purchased or home-made), garden tools, birdhouses, planters or similar items you have around...
