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| 12 Incredible Wild Edibles | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 Turtlemania |
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| 17 Animals Around the World | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 Sandhill Crane Tour |
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Enjoy a walk with wild edibles expert Tom Jameson and learn what Mother Nature has to offer. Tom will share some of
his recipes and his gourmet cooking after the hike. Cost: $2/person or $5/family plus State Motor Vehicle Permit.
Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170. Limited to 35 people.
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Live turtles, large and small, land-dwelling and water-loving, will be featured in this entertaining program by naturalist
Paul McCormack. Find out what it’s like to be a turtle as you observe and touch these unique animals. Cost: $2/person or
$5/family plus State Motor Vehicle Permit. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Join Smithsonian Channel wildlife host, Peter Schriemer, and learn tips for exploring the natural world, finding
wildlife, and seeing signs of the approaching season of autumn. Peter will bring some live creatures to show, share
some clips from his TV series “Critter Quest!”, and lead an optional walk outside. Cost: $2/person or $5/family plus
State Motor Vehicle Permit. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Come search the woods to find and collect fall mushrooms! Afterwards, mushroom expert Phil Tedeschi will talk
about what people have collected and identify those that are edible. Bring a basket or paper bag and waxed paper for
collecting. Cost: $2/person or $5/family plus State Motor Vehicle Permit. Advance registration required at 734-475-3170.
Limited to 30 people.
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Come join the fun! There will be geology walks, fossil digs, and Petoskey stone polishing plus many items for sale,
including jewelry, fossils, rocks and minerals. This free event is sponsored by the DNRE, and no registration is necessary.
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Large numbers of Sandhill Cranes can be seen in parts of the Waterloo Recreation Area through late November. Beginning October 9,
visitors may pick up free maps to the best fall color routes and crane viewing areas around the Waterloo Recreation Area. A film
“The Sandhill Crane Story” will be shown on request.
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All ages will enjoy the many live animals from several continents brought by Larry Grudt of Animals Encountered.
Observe these animals close-up and learn about their lives in the wild. Cost: $2/person or $5/family plus State
Motor Vehicle Permit. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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Local expert Bill Wells will lead a driving tour to see Sandhill Cranes around the Waterloo Recreation Area.
Visitors can expect to see large flocks of these magnificent birds at close range. Bring binoculars and cameras.
Cost: $2/person or $5/family plus State Motor Vehicle Permit.
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Science Alive will bring a variety of live animals for this engaging, hands-on presentation. Find out about the
many special features that these animals have developed to survive and raise their young in the world around them.
Cost: $2/person or $5/family plus State Motor Vehicle Permit. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.
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