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Submit applications for Spirit of Alexandria Nature Camp by
5 p.m. Thursday, July 17
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Thanks to a grant from the Spirit of Alexandria Foundation, approximately 20 FULL CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS to Spirit of Alexandria Nature Camp, July 22-26, are currently available to third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders.
Many weeks of Day Camp and DCX have reached or are near capacity. Call 517-546-0249 for up-to-the minute availability.
Remember, you must register for a given week of camp by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before.
Space is available in our remaining
Resident Camps, including just twelve spots for the very popular Lakeshore Adventure Camp, July 28-Aug 2
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Upcoming Events
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Open High Ropes
Aug 10
9:30 a - 12 p
OR
12:30 p - 3 p
Reservation & prepayment required
$25/person
5th grade & up
Navigate through the trees 25' in the air on our high ropes course.
July 27, 28
August 11, 18, 24, 25
September 7,8, 14, 15, 22, 28, 29
October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
November 2, 3, 9
Times vary, reservation required
$6/Zip Line Ride
$11/Tower Climb
Climb Michigan's tallest outdoor climbing tower and/or ride the 500' zip line over a pond.
Little Critters Preschool Program
Returns September 10
10 a - 11 a
Reservation & prepayment required
$6 per child
NO DROP-OFFS
Photography Workshops
Oct 19-Birds of Prey
Oct 20-Composition & Lighting
$75
Under the direction of nationally-recognized photographer Steve Gettle, these workshops fill up FAST!
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Family Fishing Derby
Enter by this Saturday, July 20 to guarantee t-shirt availability!
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July 27 on the Zukey Chain of Lakes
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8 a - 3 p
Enter by July 20 to ensure
that you get a t-shirt
$30/boat, up to 5 people/boat
The 9th annual edition of this family- and fishing-oriented fundraiser will benefit the
Howell Nature Center!
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Guided Tours & Live Wildlife Programs
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Learn about the animals who live in Livingston County's only zoo, Wild Wonders Wildlife Park!
Live Wildlife Program - 10 a.m.
Park Tours - 11 a.m.
Cost of each program is $7 for adults & $4 for children ages 2 - 12
SAVE when you register for both programs on the same day!
$10 adults, $5 children 2-12
August 3 - Wild Super Powers: Adaptations
September 7 - Myth Crackers: Common Animal Myths
October 5-Furred and Feathered Friends
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Macro Photography Weekend-Aug 16-18
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This workshop is limited to 16 participants.
7:00 p. August 16 - 1 p.m. August 18, 2013
$275
Learn the principles of macro photography -capturing small subjects like insects and flowers-in a beautiful natural setting.
PLEASE NOTE: lodging at the Howell Nature Center is not included in this event.
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Save the Wildlife 5K Trail Run/Walk and 1 Mile Wildlife Walk
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
NEW START TIME! 11 a.m.
$25 per person, $75 per team of four
9 a.m. Race Day Registration Opens
9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Howell Nature Center Expo featuring a Live Wildlife Encounter
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In honor of the Nature Center's 50th Anniversary, we've chosen an extra-special Mystery Mascot for this year's run. For the past three years, this event's t-shirts have featured caricatures of Copper the Fox, Circe the Owl, and Dorsey the Porcupine. What resident of Wild Wonders Wildlife Park will be the next to join Woody the Groundhog and the other cartoon creatures created by JJ Jinkleheimer & Co? |
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Fall 2013 Scout Badge Days
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$10 per Scout
Add a Zip Line Ride for $5!
NOTE: Scouts MUST be registered for a workshop to participate in Zip Line.
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BOY SCOUT BADGE DAY
October 26, 2013
FORESTER
GEOLOGIST
NATURALIST
SHARING YOUR WORLD WITH WILDLIFE
YOUR LIVING WORLD
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GIRL SCOUT BADGE DAY
November 2, 2013
Brownies - HIKER
Juniors - CAMPER, ANIMAL HABITATS
Cadettes - TREES
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