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Feb. 25: Nature in Winter at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story and the Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring it.) On Sunday, Feb. 25 experience Nature in Winter from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Discovery Center Trails. Naturalist … Read more

Oct. 2: Seven outdoor skills everyone should know

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story and the Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring it.) On Sunday, Oct. 2, from 2-3:30 p.m. enjoy the program titled Seven Outdoor Skills Everyone Should Know. … Read more

Sept. 25: Fall mushroom search with talk by expert

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story and the Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring the program.) There will be a fall mushroom search on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 2-3:30 p.m. starting at … Read more

Sept. 18: ‘Quest for Survival’ at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story and the Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring it.) QUEST FOR SURVIVAL: 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. Nature provides animals with countless ways to defend themselves … Read more

April 17: Life in a Beehive at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the information in this story.) On Sunday, April 17 from 2-3 p.m., Jane Levy will present a program called Life in a Beehive at the … Read more

April 3: Spiders and their kin at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story.) Everyone is invited to “Spiders and their Kin” on Sunday, April 3 from 2-3 p.m. at the Discovery Center. Sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association, … Read more

March 13: Wildlife safari at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story.) Sunday, March 13, 2-3 p.m. Venture on an exciting wildlife safari from the comfort of the Discovery Center’s auditorium. This hands-on, interactive presentation by Nelson’s Wildlife … Read more

Marvelous Milkweeds

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the information and photos in this column.) There are at least six species of milkweed native to Michigan. The three most common and conspicuous are … Read more

They fly at night on jeweled wings

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the photos and the information in this column.) June is the month when Michigan’s giant silk moths are emerging from cocoons spun the previous summer. … Read more

Waiting for the frog rain

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the photos and information in this story.) April showers bring a lot more than May flowers. They also bring frogs. Nine species of frogs are … Read more