Posted by The Huron Hub May 10, 2019 — 12:40 p.m. EST
Here’s a list of June events scheduled at the Huron-Clinton Metroparks:
More info at www.metroparks.com.
COFFEE CLUB
Saturday, June 1st at 7 a.m.
Lake Erie Metropark Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Donuts, coffee and a nature walk. What a great way to start your weekend—Join us!!
Cost: Donations greatly appreciated.
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email: kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
EARLY BIRD HIKE!
Saturday, June 1st at 8 a.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Let’s hit the trails in search of some of our early spring migrants. Bring your binoculars and your bird guide.
Cost: $3 child; $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
TADPOLES: WAITING FOR WINGS!
Saturday, June 1st at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
This monthly nature series for young children, is themed from books by author Lois Ehlert.
This month’s theme is based off the “Waiting for Wings” book. Where do butterflies come from? How are they born?
What do they eat? We will learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly and how it emerges to dazzle the world with its vibrant beauty.
Ages 2-5. Cost: $4 per child.
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email: kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
EXPLORER’S CLUB: SEARCHING FOR SNAKES!
Saturday, June 1st at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Join us each month to explore a new topic! This month we will cover snakes. After learning a little about snakes inside,
we will head outside in search of these elusive critters.
Ages 6 and up. Cost: $4 per child.
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
Sunday, June 2nd at 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Get an up-close look at some of our local frogs, toads, snakes and turtles. Learn what makes them
so unique and where these critters might be hiding in the marsh!
Cost: $3 per child; $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
TURTLE WALK-N-TALK
Saturday, June 8th at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
They may not be the fastest critters on earth, but they are mighty resourceful. Join us for a walk in the woods
as we look to get some hands-on experience with these radical reptiles. Whether it is the beautiful Box Turtle,
the sassy Snapping Turtle, or the petite Painted Turtle, we will be on the lookout for whomever shows their shell.
Cost: $3 per child; $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
CASTAWAY CRITTERS
Saturday, June 8th at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
A lot of nature’s creatures have been given a bad reputation but they’re not as bad as they seem!
Many of them are beneficial to both the environment and humans. Join us as we reveal the redeeming
qualities of the creatures we love to hate.
Cost: $3 per child; $5 per adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
SUMMER SENSES NIGHT HIKE
Saturday, June 8th at 7 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Let’s hit the trails and discover the sights, sounds, smells, and maybe even tastes of the summer woods
during this immersive evening hike! We will discover how to experience the woods in a whole new way, at night!
Cost: $4 per child; $6 per adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
NATURE’S PAINT BRUSH
Sunday, June 9th at 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Fun for the whole family, this program consists of a short hike to gather our “paintbrushes”. You don’t always
need a trip to the store to make great art. Join us as we explore how to make simple yet fun paintings, with
natural elements sourced from Lake Erie Metropark nature trails.
Cost: $3 child; $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
CRAFTY CRITTERS WORKSHOP: THE “SEEDY” PART OF NATURE
Saturday, June 15th at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
We will be looking at some of our wildflowers and discussing the important role they play in nature.
Then we will make a “seed bomb” that we can throw to encourage wildflowers to grow.
Cost: $5 per person
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
STANDARDS OF THE STRAIT—FLAGS OF DETROIT RIVER
Saturday, June 15th at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Metropark Museum, Brownstown
The “Stars and Bars” is not the only flag that has flown over southeast Michigan! Join us as we take a deeper
look at Old Glory and investigate other flags that have flown over our region.
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email paul.cypher@metroparks.com
SNAKES WALK-N-TALK
Saturday, June 15th at 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
During this fun walk, we will discuss why these awesome critters get a bad rap, and why they are so helpful in nature.
Let’s give snakes a chance!!
Cost: $3 child; $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
FATHER’S DAY FACTS & FICTION! (Dads are FREE!)
Sunday, June 16th at 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Animal Kingdom dads don’t all have the same jobs. Join us as we honor nature’s fathers and investigate their lifestyles.
Just who might earn that title of Father of the Year?
Cost: $3 child; $5 adult; DADS FREE!
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email paul.cypher@metroparks.com
NATURE CAMP
Thursday, June 20th & Friday June 21st 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Kids will love this nature camp focused on the plants & animals of Oakwoods Metropark. From the fields and prairies,
to the deer and rabbits, we will be covering it all during this 2-day camp. Dress for the weather, pack your lunch, and
get ready for a fun few days of camp! Dress for the weather! Ages 8-14.
Cost: $75 per camper
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
DROP-IN PELLET DISSECTING DAY
Saturday, June 22nd at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 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.
Cost: $5 per pellet
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
SUMMER KICK-OFF WALK
Saturday, June 22nd at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Get outside and enjoy nature during one of the longest periods of sunlight of the year. On this guided hike, you will learn about
the plants and animals of Oakwoods Metropark. Join us to kick off Summer right!
Cost: $3 per child; $5 per adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
NATURE JOURNALING 101
Saturday, June 22nd at 10 a.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Experience nature in a whole new way by journaling the things you see, hear and experience. We will be hitting the
trail for some immersive experiences; while discovering fun, new ways of recording our memories.
Cost: $3 per child; $5 per adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email paul.cypher@metroparks.com
MARSH MEANDER
Sunday, June 23rd at 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Take a leisurely walk along the boardwalks overlooking our marshes as we search for critters scaly, slimy, furred, and feathered.
Cost: $3 per child, $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
KNITTING IN NATURE: SHARING STITCHES
Saturday, June 29th at 10 a.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
From beginner to expert, let’s get together, relax, knit, crochet, teach and learn.
Have a cup of coffee, a treat or two and make some new friends. This is not a class
on knitting or crocheting. This is a monthly gathering of people who love to knit and
crochet and want to “share stitches”.
Cost: Donations gratefully accepted.
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email roni.hutchinson@metroparks.com
RARE FARE
Saturday, June 29th at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Metropark Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Hundreds of plants and animals call Lake Erie Metropark home. Did you know that, for some,
this park is one of the few places in the state of Michigan it can be found? Join us as we explore
the life histories of these often and not-often seen plants and animals.
Cost: $3 per child; $5 per adult
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
CANOE TOURS
Saturday, June 29th at 10 a.m., noon, & 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Join us for a canoe tour! Aboard our 34-foot replica of a historic Voyageur canoe we will explore the Huron River.
As we paddle through marshes we will look for muskrats, deer and other animals that live along the river!
Cost: $5 per person
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
MUSEUM MISCELLANEOUS
Sunday, June 30oth at 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
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!
Cost: $3 child; $5 adult;
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Source: Huron-Clinton Metroparks
