List of nature centers in Michigan

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Michigan.

See also: List of nature centers in the United States

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Name Location County Region Summary
Bay City Recreation AreaBay CityBayFlint/Tri-Cities2,100-acre state park, Saginaw Bay Visitor Center features an exhibit hall with interactive natural history displays, a 100-seat auditorium, environmental education programs are offered year round for the public, school groups and other groups
Blandford Nature CenterGrand RapidsKentWest Michiganwebsite, 264 acres[1]
Boardman River Nature CenterTraverse CityGrand TraverseNorthern Michigan505 acres, operated by the Grand Traverse Conservation District
Burgess-Shadbush Nature CenterShelby TownshipMacombSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, operated by the town in River Bends Park
Calvin Ecosystem Preserve & Native GardensGrand RapidsKentWest Michiganwebsite, 104 acres, Bunker Interpretive Center, native demonstration gardens, education programs
Chippewa Nature CenterMidlandMidlandFlint/Tri-CitiesOver 1,348 acres with 15 miles of trails, hands-on exhibits of the different types of ecosystems found at the center
Dahlem Environmental Education CenterJacksonJacksonCentral Michiganwebsite, operated by the Dahlem Conservancy, almost 300 acres
Degraaf Nature CenterHollandAlleganWest Michiganwebsite, operated by the city, 18 acres
DeVries Nature ConservancyOwossoShiawasseeCentral Michiganwebsite, 136 acres, over 4 miles of trails, farm, historic carriage and sleigh museum, nature playscape, nature programs, gardens
Dinosaur Hill Nature PreserveRochesterOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, 16 acres
Drayton Plains Nature CenterWaterfordOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, 137 acres, operated by the town
Eddy Discovery CenterChelseaJacksonCentral MichiganLocated in Waterloo State Recreation Area, features exhibits on the geology, natural history and cultural history of Waterloo State Recreation Area, 21,000 acres
Farmington Hills Nature CenterFarmington HillsOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, located in 211-acre Heritage Park, exhibits, backyard habitat bird viewing area, native fish aquariums, a nature library, hands-on tables, Discovery Cove, operated by the city
Fenner Nature CenterLansingInghamCentral Michiganwebsite, 130 acres with 4 miles of trails
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature PreserveNilesBerrienWest Michigan105 acre (42 ha) arboretum, botanical garden and nature preserve with a nature center
Flynn Township Nature CenterFlynn TownshipSanilacThe ThumbFlynn Township Nature Center and Conservation/Game Area is open to the public and allows hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities.[2]
For-Mar Nature Preserve and ArboretumBurtonGeneseeFlint/Tri-Citieswebsite, operated by the County, 383 acres, 7 miles of hiking trails, gardens, education programs
Grass River Natural AreaBellaireAntrimNorthern Michiganwebsite, 1,443 acres, Grass River Center, managed by Grass River Natural Area, Inc.
Harris Nature CenterOkemosInghamCentral Michiganwebsite, operated by the town
Hartley Outdoor Education CenterSt. CharlesSaginawFlint/Tri-Cities300 acres, owned and operated by the Saginaw Intermediate School District
Hawk Woods Nature CenterAuburn HillsOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, 80 acres, operated by the City
Hoffmaster State ParkMuskegonMuskegonWest MichiganGillette Sand Dune Visitor Center features exhibits and programs about the dunes ecosystem
Howard Christensen Nature CenterKent CityKentWest Michiganwebsite, 130 acres, Red Pine Interpretive Center
Howell Nature CenterHowellLivingstonSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, about 300 acres, education, recreation and wildlife facility, residential and day programs
Hudson Mills MetroparkAnn ArborWashtenawSoutheastern Michigan1,549 acres, Activity Center features exhibits on butterflies, Hudson Mills history and tree identification, nature trails, programs
Huron County Nature CenterPort AustinHuronFlint/Tri-Citieswebsite, 280 acres
Indian Springs MetroparkWhite LakeOaklandSoutheastern Michigan2,215 acres park including the Environmental Discovery Center with an underwater pond viewing room
E. L. Johnson Nature CenterBloomfield HillsOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, 40 acres, over 2 miles of trails, visitor center with exhibits, 1800s homestead, operated by the school system
Kalamazoo Nature CenterKalamazooKalamazooWest Michiganwebsite, 1,100 acres, over 14 miles of trails
Kensington Park Nature CenterMilfordOaklandSoutheastern Michigan4,481 acres
Lake St. Clair MetroparkHarrison TownshipMacombSoutheastern Michigan770 acres, nature center features live reptiles and amphibians, exhibits on Lake St. Clair, the wetlands, wildlife, and use of the area by French Voyageurs
Leslie Science & Nature CenterAnn ArborWashtenawSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, animal house open on weekends, grounds, trails, and raptor enclosures open every day
Love Creek Nature CenterBerrienBerrienWest Michiganwebsite, located in Love Creek County Park
Marshlands Museum and Nature CenterBrownstownWayneSoutheastern MichiganLocated in Lake Erie Metropark, natural and cultural history of Southeastern Michigan
MooseWood Nature CenterMarquetteMarquetteUpper Peninsula of Michiganwebsite, located in Presque Isle Park
Nankin Mills Nature CenterWestlandWayneSoutheastern MichiganOperated by the county in a historic grist mill
Nature DiscoveryWilliamstonInghamCentral Michiganwebsite, features Michigan reptiles and amphibians
Nature Education Center at Hemlock Crossing ParkWest OliveOttawaWest Michiganwebsite, 239 acres, exhibits, wildlife viewing area and a gift shop, operated by the County
Nichols ArboretumAnn ArborWashtenawSoutheastern Michigan123 acres, operated by the University of Michigan, features the James D. Reader Jr. Urban Environmental Education Center in Washington Heights
Oakwoods Park Nature CenterBellevilleWayneSoutheastern Michigan1,756 acres, nature center features 700 gallon turtle tan, live snakes, frogs, toads, salamanders and fish on display
Outdoor Discovery Center Macatawa GreenwayHollandOttawaWest Michiganwebsite, 136 acre nature preserve, protects 1200 acres along the Macatawa River
Pierce Cedar Creek InstituteHastingsBarryWest Michiganwebsite, 742 acres, mix between a nature center and biological field station
Pine River Nature CenterGoodellsSt. ClairMetro Detroitwebsite, Approximately 80 acres, focus is programs for area schools, owned and operated by the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency. Universally Accessible Treehouse. Free.
Raven Hill Discovery CenterEast JordanCharlevoixNorthern MichiganIndoor and outdoor exhibits on science, nature, art and history, 157 acres
Red Oaks Nature CenterMadison HeightsOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, operated by the Fox Valley Parks District, located in the George W. Suarez Friendship Woods, formerly the Madison Heights Nature Center
Sarett Nature CenterBenton HarborBerrienWest Michiganwebsite, eight miles of trails through its 1000 acres
Seven Ponds Nature CenterDrydenLapeerFlint/Tri-Citieswebsite, 468 acres on two sites
Stage Nature CenterTroyOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, programs operated by the Troy Nature Society, 100 acres owned by the city
Sterling Heights Nature CenterSterling HeightsMacombSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, operated by the city
Stony Creek Metropark Nature CenterShelbyMacombSoutheastern Michigan4,461-acre park with over 8 miles of trails, nature center features live displays, snakes, turtles and fish
Stubnitz Environmental Education CenterAdrianLenaweeSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, operated by the Lenawee Intermediate School District, located in Heritage Park
Thorne Swift Nature PreserveHarbor SpringsEmmetNorthern Michiganwebsite, 30 acres, includes the Elizabeth Kennedy Nature Center, operated by the Little Traverse Conservancy
Thurston Nature CenterAnn ArborWashtenawSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, 24 acres, managed by a volunteer committee of the elementary school
University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive CenterDearbornWayneSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, 300 acres, operated by the University of Michigan-Dearborn
Whitefish Point Bird ObservatoryParadiseChippewaUpper Peninsula of MichiganSeasonal public programs
Whitehouse Nature CenterAlbionCalhounWest Michiganwebsite, operated by Albion College, 135 acre outdoor education facility
Wint Nature CenterClarkstonOaklandSoutheastern Michiganwebsite, operated by the County in 1,276-acre Independence Oaks Park
Wittenbach/Wege Environmental CenterLowellKentWest Michiganwebsite, 140 acres, owned by Lowell School District, outdoor learning center, community garden
Woldumar Nature CenterLansingEatonCentral Michiganwebsite, 178 acres, over 5 miles of trails, outreach and on-site Environmental Education programs for children as well as adults

Resources

References
  1. Smith, Sydney (8 September 2019). "Blandford Nature Center Begins Demolition as Part of $6.6M Highlands Restoration Project". MiBiz. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. http://www.sanilaccd.org/flynn.html
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