Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. The classroom will be set up with a variety of themed activity stations for the children to explore. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects. There will also be an area for parents and babies to visit […]
Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. The classroom will be set up with a variety of themed activity stations for the children to explore. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects. There will also be an area for parents and babies to visit […]
Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. The classroom will be set up with a variety of themed activity stations for the children to explore. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects. There will also be an area for parents and babies to visit […]
Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. The classroom will be set up with a variety of themed activity stations for the children to explore. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects. There will also be an area for parents and babies to visit […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator, Elliot Nelson, for another year of counting birds in the Les Cheneaux and Pickford Areas! We are in need of counters again this year to go out in teams to search as much of the area as possible identifying and counting birds. Experience is welcome, but not required and […]
Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. The classroom will be set up with a variety of themed activity stations for the children to explore. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects. There will also be an area for parents and babies to visit […]
Family Nature Program FAMILY-FRIENDLY! Hessel School House invites you to come and learn about owls during this hands-on interactive, educational experience. Examine an owl up close and listen to owl calls to see which ones may be living in your back yard. Owl pellets provide a real "hands-on" study about what owls eat and how […]
Come experience the beauty of winter in new and deeply familiar ways with the practice of forest bathing. Different then other nature connection experiences such as hiking and birdwatching, forest bathing follows the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku which invites you to slow down and mindfully connect with nature through all of your senses. Give your […]
Women on Ice is an introduction to ice fishing for women of all ages. Grab your girlfriends and make it an afternoon outing. Maureen Stine, will guide you through the basics of ice fishing from learning how to set a tip up and what to do when the flag goes up, using an auger, understanding […]
With rock samples from all around the globe, students will quickly begin to see the difference between igneous and sedimentary rock forms and learn about the fascinating world of geology. This hands-on experience concludes with a special family art project. Great for all ages. Space is limited for this family friendly event. Class fee: $5.00/person […]
About 60 species of terrestrial mammals live in Michigan, including bear, elk, and fox. We will have an extensive collection of pelts and skulls for students to touch and compare as we explore the adaptations of some of Michigan's magnificent mammals. Our science and nature lesson will be followed by a nature inspired art project. […]
During this hands-on workshop, homeowners will learn how to care for their fruit trees and increase the production of apples and stone fruits. Participants will visit a working farm where Terry Schaedig will cover fruit tree basics: the simple logic of pruning, how to prune for thrifty trees and easy harvest, early training, seasonal routines, […]