• oakland county

    Puddle Jumpers at Independence Oaks

    Puddle Jumpers at Independence Oaks August 11, 2023, 10:30am-11:15am Children ages 3-6 can enjoy nature fun as they increase their love for the great outdoors. A naturalist will engage children with a story, nature talk and related activity. Each child will also receive a craft kit to take and make at home. August’s topic is Fossils. Cost is $4/child. Preregistration with payment required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays or 248-625-6473 during open nature center hours. Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI 48348. For more info https://www.oakgov.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1577/763

  • oakland county

    Grandparents Day Camp at Independence Oaks

    Grandparents Day Camp Saturday, August 19, 2023, 2-4 p.m. Calling all grandparents and grandkids! Join us for a fun day of learning about butterflies and moths. How are they different? How are they alike? What butterflies are in your backyard? We will be answering these questions and more. Plan on a short hike and a make and take craft. All ages welcome. $5/person Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI 48348. Call 248-625-6473 for registration. https://www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/independence-oaks/wint-nature-center

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    Bat Chat at Independence Oaks

    Bat Chat Saturday, August 26, 2023, 7-8:30 p.m. Search for nightlife during an evening stroll along the trails at Independence Oaks County Park. Listen for bats using the Echometer Touch by Wildlife Acoustics, which translates the echolocation calls into a range that humans can hear. Bring bug spray and your questions about bats. Dress for the outdoors. Pre-registration with payment required. $5/person Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI 48348. Call 248-625-6473 for registration. https://www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/independence-oaks/wint-nature-center

  • classes,  oakland county

    Homeschool Series Aquatic Insects

    Aquatic Insects Red Oaks August 10, 2023 & Wint August 16, 2023 Giant water bugs, water scorpions, whirligig beetles and water bears, oh my! There is a whole world of activity just below the surface ready for our exploration. Be ready to get your hands wet as we explore these micro- and macro-habitats. Red Oaks Nature Center is located 30300 Hales St. in Madison Heights. https://www.oakgov.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/873/763?backlist=%2fcommunity%2foakland-county-parks%2fparks-trails%2fred-oaks%2fred-oaks-nature-center%2f-fsiteid-1 Wint Nature Center, located in Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road in Clarkston https://www.oakgov.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/875/763?backlist=%2fcommunity%2foakland-county-parks%2fparks-trails%2findependence-oaks%2fwint-nature-center%2f-fsiteid-1

  • oakland county,  volunteer

    Nest Box Monitor Volunteer Training Wint Nature Center

    Train to be a Nestbox Monitor Volunteer Sunday, March 8 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Wint Nature Center. Oakland County Parks and Recreation manages nest boxes at several parks for the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity nesters. Nest boxes are monitored by trained volunteers through the Oakland County Parks and Recreation citizen science program. Volunteers are asked to visit assigned nest boxes weekly from April – July and record activity in the boxes. This information is shared with the NestWatch program through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and is made available to scientists and researchers. This free training is for new volunteers and also a refresher for past…

  • michigan,  oakland county,  youth theater

    See Oliver! the Musical

    6 Stools & a Folding Chair Youth Theater presents “Oliver!” the musical Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at 7:00 p.m. On the stage at Mt. Zion Church, Maybee Road, Clarkston You may purchase tickets on line at www.sashabawpresbyterian.org Tickets purchased in advance are discounted. $10.00 in advance $12.00 at the door 248-673-3469 for information One of the world’s most celebrated musicals, Oliver!, with music and the lyrics by Lionel Bart. brings Charles Dickens’ classic novel to life with memorable characters and timeless songs including Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, and As Long As He Needs Me. Accompany the young orphan Oliver as…

  • oakland county,  sports

    Pine Knob Homeschool Ski Club

    Thursdays (starting January 7th) from 10:00am-5:00pm. Tickets need to be purchased from 10:00-11:30 in the cafe. Debby Gibbs is the woman who organizes this. She and her children ski. Call Pine Knob directly to confirm they are open in marginal conditions. The website sometimes isn’t updated so definitely call Pine Knob 248-625-0800. Any questions regarding ski club call Debby 248-258-1592. She is a homeschooling mother of 6 and on the run so it is best to email her. gibby48302@aol.com and mark the subject line “ski club” so she can sort it from junk mail. Student/Adult Club Cards(ski or snowboard) 15.00 Lift Tickets 15.00 Patches 2.00 Ski Rental 15.00 Snowboard Rental…