Saturday, May 20th – Paws in the Park – Stoney Creek Metro Park
Explore Stony Creek Metropark with your best dog friend! During each program, a park interpreter will meet you at different dog friendly trails throughout the park. Enjoy a nice saunter through the woods as you discover the trees, wildflowers, and animals that you and your best friend are walking by.
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 10 am – 11:30 am Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult. Children 2 and under FREE Location: Stoney Creek Metro Park Pre-registration is required
Saturday, May 20th – Volunteer Event Clean Up - Bryant-Vermont Park
Join DA and partners for a spring clean up at Bryant-Vermont park, our Detroit Bird City park located in the Woodbridge neighborhood. We will be cleaning up the pathway, trimming back invasive brush, clearing the sidewalk paths, and planting flowers.
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: FREE Location: Bryant-Vermont Park Pre-registration is NOT required
Sunday, May 21st – Koppernick Field Trip - Holliday Nature Preserve
Join the Holliday Nature Preserve Association and Detroit Audubon for a walk around the Holliday Nature Preserve- (Koppernick Section) Beech Trail. We’ll learn about the history and work done around the area, pass an egret rookery, vernal pool and hope to see a variety of bird species that call this big tree forest home.
The trail is soft, so be sure to wear appropriate shoes (boots are recommended). There is a parking lot that can fit 6 cars, so arrive early. Overflow parking can be found along the gravel road.
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am Cost: FREE Location: Holliday Nature Preserve Pre-registration is required
Sunday, May 28th – Wild Michigan: Swallows – Lake St Clair Metro Park
Join us to discuss native wildlife species through guided hikes, live animal meet and greets and more. We will focus on a new topic each month throughout the year.
Ages: 6 and up. Must be accompanied by an adult. Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, Nature Center Pre-registration is required
Friday, June 2nd - Birding Walk - Kensington Metropark Nature Center
Kensington has a special opportunity many are not aware of. Visitors can hand feed wild birds (Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, and possibly others.) We will provide the bird seed! This is a great opportunity for up-close observation and photos. Adults seem to enjoy the experience of “a bird in the hand” as much as children do.
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am Cost: $18 general admission, $12 for Detroit Audubon Chapter members Location: Kensington Metropark Nature Center Pre-registration is required
Saturday, June 3rd - Kirtland’s Warbler Field Trip - Grayling Rest Area
The Kirtland’s Warbler, once an endangered species that was down to just 167 pairs, had a population of about 2,400 pairs in the last census. It was removed from the endangered species list of 2019. It nests almost exclusively in the Jack Pine Country in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $24 general admission, $16 for Detroit Audubon Chapter members Location: Grayling Rest Area Pre-registration is required
Monday, June 5th - Welcome to Birding Field Trip - Crosswinds Marsh
Join us for a guided bird walk of Crosswinds Marsh in partnership with Wayne County Parks. This walk will highlight the avian biodiversity for forest and marsh species such as waterfowl, upland birds and raptors, including resident nesting Bald Eagles. Birders of all experience levels are welcome!
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: FREE Location: Crosswinds Marsh Pre-registration is required
Satuday, June 17th - Bird Walk - Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
Join us for summer birding at Pointe Mouillee! June has the potential to see late traces of migrants and breeding birds, so there is a lot to see!
Ages: Fun for all ages! Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: $18 general admission, $12 for Detroit Audubon Chapter members Location: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Pre-registration is required
