Lake Erie Metropark

Let’s learn a bit about the Bald Eagle and the Golden Eagle, two raptors that can be seen in and around Lake Erie Metropark. After, we’ll head to the boat launch to see the raptors flying over the park. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Don’t let your camera scare you – take it off automatic and make a picture, don’t just take a picture.  Join us as we investigate photography basics including aperture, shutter speed and some easy composition strategies. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Donuts, coffee and a nature walk.  What a great way to start your weekend! Join us! Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Try your hand at creating a historic plover decoy while we take some time to investigate the natural history of these amazing birds. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Nature has influenced many inventors to create exciting products and technologies over the years. From airplanes to Velcro and so much more! Discover the impact these inventions have made on society! Please preregister, 734-379-5020. Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

2019 marks the 85th Anniversary of the Federal Duck Stamp. No, they are not sending letters, but they are a key part in wildlife conservation. Join us as we explore the origins of this impressive program. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Take a leisurely walk along the boardwalks overlooking our marshes as we search for critters scaly, slimy, furred, and feathered. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Take a leisurely walk along the boardwalks overlooking our marshes as we search for critters scaly, slimy, furred, and feathered. Please preregister, 734-379-5020. Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

The Marshlands Museum has over two thousand items in its collection.  Guided by an interpreter, this program series gives visitors a chance to investigate in detail some of the rarely seen items from the backroom.  If you have ever wondered what we have, now is your chance to find out! Please pre-register, 734-379-5020.

Donuts, coffee and a nature walk.  What a great way to start your weekend! Join us! Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

As the brilliant colors of fall give way to the barren winter, it’s time to prepare for the harsh conditions that lie ahead. From migration to hibernation, we’ll discover the different adaptations and strategies animals use to survive this time of the year. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

From the cute, little fawn to the majestic whitetail buck; we will be taking an in-depth look at the habits of these much-loved creatures. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Learn about the habits and habitats of these extraordinary birds.  After an indoor presentation, we will head out on the trails and see if we can lure in an owl or two with recorded calls! Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

As we approach Thanksgiving, learn a little more about the star of this holiday, the Turkey! We will find out some fascinating facts about this unique wild fowl, and discover why Benjamin Franklin wanted the Wild Turkey as our National Bird…move over Bald Eagle! Please preregister, 734-379-5020. 

Take a leisurely walk along the boardwalks overlooking our marshes as we search for critters furred and feathered. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Michigan hunting season is in full swing, but how has it changed from seasons past? Join us as we look at the evolution of “The Hunter,” exploring how technology has changed the way we hunt. Please preregister, 734-379-5020. Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Everybody loves a photo contest so now is your chance to show your stuff. Winners will have their images hung in the observation room. After the judging, we’ll investigate some photographic strategies.   For details on how to participate in the contest, contact the Marshlands Museum. Everybody is welcome, even if you didn’t submit anything. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and learn about owls, owl pellets, and get your very own owl pellet dissection kit. Our staff will help you work through the pellet to discover what the owl had for lunch, and we will attempt to put the skeleton of the animal back together.

Make this Christmas Season special with a visit by ‘ole St. Nick himself and enjoy a holiday snack, games, crafts, music by the Mrs. Claus Jam Band and more!  The program takes place at the Lake Erie Golf Course Starter Building.  Preregistration required, 734-379-5020. Time: 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Donuts, coffee and a nature walk.  What a great way to start your weekend! Join us! Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Join us for a live owl program presented by the Leslie Nature and Science Center where we’ll get to see these amazing birds up close and personal! Please preregister, 734-379-5020

Clicking tendons, not-so-poisonous flowers and the number six are all part of Christmas, believe it or not. Join us as we look deeper into the often unknowns of the holiday season. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.

Take a light-hearted look at the 12 Days of Christmas with an animal twist. Enjoy cocoa and cookies during the program too. Please preregister, 734-379-5020. Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

This simple and ancient technique has been used by man and his relatives for thousands of years. Join us and learn a little more on how this dying art kept mankind alive and fed for millennia. Please preregister, 734-379-5020.