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September 2010
Sun. M T W R F Sat.
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 Incredible Wild Edibles 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 Turtlemania
20 21 22 23 24 25
26 Time For a Critter Quest! 27 28 29 30    




October 2010
Sun. M T W R F Sat.
          1 2
Fall Mushroom Search 4 5 6 7 8 Geology Arts Fair
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Self-Guided Fall Color and Sandhill Crane Tour (through late November)
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 Animals Around the World 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sandhill Crane Tour
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            




November 2010
Sun. M T W R F Sat.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 Remarkable Animal Adaptations 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30        




December 2010
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      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31  




Program Descriptions


General Information: The following programs are free to members of the WNHA. Program fees are $2/person or $5/family for non-members of the WNHA. Programs presented by park staff are free to all. A State Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required for entry at this State Recreation Area. Daily permit is $6.00. Annual permit is $24.00. Advanced registration is required for all programs due to program size restrictions and in order to contact you if program changes become necessary. To make or cancel reservations please call the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center at (734) 475-3170.


Incredible Wild Edibles
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Sunday Sept 12, 2010

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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Turtlemania
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2010

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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Time For a Critter Quest!
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2010

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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Fall Mushroom Search
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2010

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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Geology Arts Fair
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2010

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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Self-Guided Fall Color and Sandhill Crane Tour
Beginning October 9, 2010 through late November

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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Animals Around the World
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010

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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Sandhill Crane Tour
2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2010

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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Remarkable Animal Adaptations
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2010

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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