Sept. 29: Raptor Migration Program at the Discovery Center

RAPTOR MIGRATION: 2-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29. Francie Krawcke of Michigan Avian Experience will bring several raptors including hawks, a turkey vulture and an eagle, and discuss how and why they migrate.  Cost: $2/person or $5/family with State Recreation Passport. … Read more

Bogged Down in Chelsea

Story and photos by Master Naturalist Doug Jackson What are some of your favorite places to visit this time of year?  Perhaps a nice sandy beach on Lake Michigan, a prairie meadow full of wildflowers, or a cool sparkling woodland … Read more

May 19: A World of Animals at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Patrick Muldoon for the information in this story and the Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring it. A WORLD OF ANIMALS: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19.  Join us for an entertaining, hands-on … Read more

Feb. 4: Winter Orienteering at Eddy Discover Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story and the Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring this program.) WINTER ORIENTEERING:  2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4.  Bring the family and challenge yourselves to … Read more

Jan. 22: How Do Birds Fly Program 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 this program.) On Sunday, Jan. 22 the program How Do Birds Fly will take place between 2-3 p.m. … Read more

May 22: Nature Photography Workshop 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.) NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 2-3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 22.  Here is an opportunity to learn how to capture … Read more

Sept. 26: Animal Adaptions at the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story.) ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS: 2-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26. Whether they have fur, feathers or scales, all animals need special features that allow them to find food, avoid … Read more

Sept. 19: Fall Mushroom Hunt on Waterloo Recreation Area

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story.) FALL MUSHROOM HUNT:  2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19. Come search the woods to find and collect fall mushrooms. Afterward, mushroom expert Phil Tedeschi will … Read more

Take a fall visit to the Discovery Center

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Julia Jackson for the information in this story.) Take a fall visit to the Eddy Discovery Center in Sylvan Township. The venue is open three days a week, and masks are required. The colors … Read more

March 8: spiders and their kin 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 March 8 from 2-3 p.m. you can learn about “Spiders and Their Kin” at the Eddy … Read more

Jan. 26: Winter orienteering at Waterloo Recreation Area

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathy Claflin for the information in this story and Waterloo Natural History Association for sponsoring it.) WINTER ORIENTEERING: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Bring the family and challenge yourselves to an afternoon adventure in … Read more