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The peepers are peeping, and the toads are trilling. Go on an evening hike in beautiful oak woods dotted with vernal pools and bordered by marsh. We will learn about the different frog and toad species in Michigan, and practice identifying their calls. Program fee is $5.00 per family/household, up to 4 members per family/household. Only one person is needed to register, as the fee is per family/household. Pre-registration is required online at parksonline.ewashtenaw.org. Registration # IL461100. The check in counter will be at the Beach Center Pavilion. Contact Julie at [email protected] or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about salamanders? Hike around the woods and to the vernal pond to enjoy salamander themed activities to learn about the species that live all around us. There will be so much salamander fun, they will become your family’s favorite animal. Led by Elle Bogle Pre-registration is required, maximum of 10 people. For ages 7 - 11. One adult may accompany each child. No unregistered siblings, please. To register yourself and child, visit parksonline.ewashtenaw.org

Have you ever wanted to learn more about salamanders? Hike around the woods and to the vernal pond to enjoy salamander themed activities to learn about the species that live all around us. There will be so much salamander fun, they will become your family’s favorite animal. Led by Elle Bogle Pre-registration is required, maximum of 10 people. For ages 7 - 11. One adult may accompany each child. No unregistered siblings, please. To register yourself and child, visit parksonline.ewashtenaw.org

Calling all Citizen Scientists! The Pawpaws are about to expand their ruddy triangular blossoms and we want to learn more about who pollinates them. Volunteer to study Pawpaw flowering and fruiting patterns with Parks Naturalist Shawn Severance and Citizen Scientist Connie Barlow -- Detroit native, author of The Ghosts of Evolution and founder of the Torreya Guardians. Pawpaws are a delicious mystery. Sometimes they fruit in the wild and sometimes they don’t. Are their pollinators scarce, or is there some other factor such as genetic diversity or shade? In this hands-on program we will visit one of our largest PawPaw patches to learn about this ancient fruiting shrub and monitor visiting pollinators. We can accept 10 volunteers, please email [email protected] to register your interest for this program and Shawn will contact you with further information.

Go on a quiet evening hike in beautiful oak woods dotted with vernal pools and filled with spring life. As we hike, we will pause to appreciate the trill of the toads, the peeping of peepers, and all the newness of spring. Co-led by Parks Naturalist Shawn Severance and Doreen Murasky of Mindful Dexter. This hike is limited to 10 people and pre-registration is required. Please email Jeanette Brooks at [email protected] to reserve your spot for this program.