Enjoy a nice, evening hike and discover why the Native Americans referred to the full moon in August as the “Full Sturgeon Moon.” Then, relax around the bonfire for some more fun. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

The Marshlands Museum has over two thousands 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! 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.

Donuts, coffee and a nature walk.  What a great way to start your weekend! Join us! 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.

The year 2018 is the “Year of the Bird,” marking the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Join nature lovers around the world celebrating this milestone. Learn why birds are important and what you can do to protect them today and for the next 100 years. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Detectives needed! Put your identification skills to the test and help us investigate different sites along the trails in the park. We will look for clues and gather evidence to determine what animal was present at each site. Join us as we identify our findings during this fun-filled, forensics program. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Join us as we kick-off a great weekend of celebrating the annual fall hawk migration. The event will include hors d' oeuvres, silent auction, live birds of prey demonstration and more. This event is by advanced ticket purchase only and includes a weekend pass to HAWKFEST. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum or by calling (734) 379-5020.

Hawkfest is a two-day event for the whole family focusing on birds of prey (eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls) and the annual fall hawk migration over Lake Erie Metropark. Join us for a great weekend of games, crafts, guest speakers, and fun. Live birds of prey will be on hand! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Miss HAWKFEST? Want to reinforce what you have already learned? Join us for raptor identification made simple. We will begin the day in the Museum looking at some easy ways to get you on the right track when it comes to identifying birds of prey in flight. Next, we will head out on a hike to the Detroit River Hawk Watch site in hopes of spotting some of these majestic, migratory birds and to test your newly learned skills. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Bring in your unusual items (like antiques, or “whats-its”) and Museum Staff will do their best to answer your questions. Items will be “appraised” for their historical and interest value. Sorry, no monetary values will be given.  After all, history is priceless. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

The lush greens of summer are beginning to transition to vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow. Flowers are starting to seed, and migratory birds are starting to head back south. These changes can only mean one thing… autumn is near. Join us to observe the changes of seasons in the park! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Come on out for LENS CAP, the Lake Erie Nature Society for Cameras and Photography. We are looking to explore photography from top to bottom. Get inspired and make a picture! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month as GRANDparents and their GRANDkids are invited to share a special time together exploring a new topic each month. Through hands-on activities discover something new from nature, science, or history. 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.

Learn some basic mushroom hunting tips in this fun program!  Our Interpreter, Ms. Jane will share her own experiences, including where and when to hunt, mushroom safety, and ways to prepare your quarry. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Bats and spiders are just some of the things we associate with Halloween. Join us as we take a closer look at the natural history of this fabled holiday’s world. 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. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Potatoes, plastic and a pope are just some of the factors that led to Halloween as we know it today. Let’s investigate All Hallows’ Eve through the centuries. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Have you ever been a victim of an animal who: dug up your yard, smelled up your house or went through your trash? While these things are annoying, each pesky critter has its place in our ecosystem. Join us to learn what makes these annoying animals so important to you. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

The Marshlands Museum has over two thousands 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! 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.

Look back over 12,000 years and learn about Mega Fauna of the Pleistocene Era. Join us to explore several species native to Michigan during the last ice age, whose decedents can still be seen today. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Nature is full of animals that are excellent hunters. Each one has a technique that is unique. But, animals are not the only skilled hunters! Discover the similarities and differences between the ways animals and humans hunt. Join us and decide who you think reigns as the ultimate hunter. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month as GRANDparents and their GRANDkids are invited to share a special time together exploring a new topic each month. Through hands-on activities discover something new from nature, science, or history. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Weather can impact our lives in big ways. In fact, the world as we know it has been shaped by the weather in more ways than one. Join us for a look at the weather and its influence on nature and history. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

As majestic and regal as eagles appear, their lives are filled with danger. Increase your eagle I.Q., visit with our own bald eagle, Luc, and hear about some of the daily struggles these, and other birds of prey, face every day. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Join an us as we investigate historic preservation in the United States, from its humble beginnings to the modern era. You’ll never look at an old building the same way again! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Come on out for LENS CAP, the Lake Erie Nature Society for Cameras and Photography. We are looking to explore photography from top to bottom. Get inspired and make a picture! 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. 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.

Join us as we search for some of the wild creatures that call the winter wonderland known as Lake Erie Metropark, “home.” Furred or feathered, big or small, we will be in search of them all! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Make this Christmas Season special with a visit by ‘ole St. Nick himself and enjoy a holiday snack, games, crafts and more!   Use your own camera to capture the perfect holiday memory! Spaces are limited. Advanced ticket purchase only, (734) 379-5020.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month as GRANDparents and their GRANDkids are invited to share a special time together exploring a new topic each month. Through hands-on activities discover something new from nature, science, or history. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Make some unique Christmas ornaments from natural materials. Bring along a glue gun and some pruning shears if you have them available. 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.

Enjoy the history of birding, from the times of early Naturalists to today. See how the methods of collecting "data" have changed throughout the years. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Each participant will leave with a series of simple, but historically accurate, Christmas tree ornaments of their own design. Queen Victoria would be proud! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Discover what tracks reveal about the animals that live in the park. Learn how to identify and interpret these signs of wildlife. Explore the benefits of tracking and the ways you can develop your skills at home. Come track with us! 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. Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.

Join us as we search for some of the wild creatures that call the winter wonderland known as Lake Erie Metropark, “home.” Furred or feathered, big or small, we will be in search of them all! Please preregister, (734) 379-5020.