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| April |
| Apr 1 - 23 |
- |
Special Event: Don't Guess... Soil Test
:: event flyer :: |
Various Locations |
Various Locations |
Sat,
Apr 1 |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
Interp: Spring Bird Hike [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Fri,
Apr 7 |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Interp: Mike Best Astronomy - Spring Skies
[$5 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Weds,
Apr 12 - May 31 |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Special Event: Ecological Gardening Course :: event flyer :: |
Dept. Of Environment Office |
Wayne |
Thu,
Apr 13 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Wet and Wild Weather
[$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Fri,
Apr 14 |
9:00 am, 11:00 am |
Special Event: Marshmallow Drop
:: event flyer :: |
Elizabeth Park
Nankin Mills |
Trenton
Westland |
Wed,
Apr 19 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Poisonous Plants & Animals & Invasive Aliens!! [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Fri,
Apr 21 |
7 - 9 pm |
Interp: Owls of Michigan |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Apr 22 |
9:00 - 11:00 am |
Special Event: Johnson Creek Work Day |
Northville Community Park |
Northville |
Sat,
Apr 22 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Michigan Frogs and Toads [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Apr 22 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Weather Explorations |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Apr 25 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Herps of the Rouge ~ What's A Herp [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Apr 29 |
8:00 am |
Special Event: Hines Park WalkAmerica 2006 |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Apr 29 |
8:00 am |
Special Event: Inkster Road Grow Zone Planting Day |
Various Locations |
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| May |
Sat,
May 6, 13, 20, 27 |
9:00 - 3:30 pm |
Special Event: Saturday In The Park |
Hines Park |
Westland |
Sat,
May 4 |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Special Event: Rouge River Water Festival |
University of Michigan - Dearborn |
Dearborn |
Sat,
May 6 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Spring Canoe Hike [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
May 6 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Gratitude Steel Band
:: event flyer :: |
Fort Wayne |
Detroit |
Thu,
May 11 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : French Voyageurs and Michigan's French History [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Fri,
May 12 |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Interp: Spring Frogs |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Wed,
May 17 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Wildflower Folklore and Plants
[$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
May 20 |
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Special Event: Johnson Creek Day |
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- |
Sat,
May 20 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: The Wonders of Water and Wetlands [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
May 20 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Live Reptiles and Amphibians of Michigan |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
May 20 |
8:00 am - Noon |
Special Event: Fishing Derby :: event flyer :: |
Waterford Bend |
Northville |
Tue,
May 23 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Pond Life [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| June |
Sat,
Jun 3, 10, 17, 24 |
9:00 - 3:30 pm |
Special Event: Saturday In The Park |
Hines Park |
Westland |
Wed,
Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 |
10:00 - 11:30 am |
Interp: Summer Nature Tots [$20 per child for all 4 sessions] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Jun 3 |
All Day |
Special Event: Rouge Rescue |
Wayne County Parks, Metro Detroit Sites |
Metro Detroit |
Wed,
Jun 7 |
10:30 am |
Special Event: Nursery School Olympics |
Elizabeth Park |
Trenton |
Thu,
Jun 8 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Native American Plant Uses ans Edible Plants [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Jun 10 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Family Fishing Fun Day [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Jun 10 |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Special Event: Recreation Expo |
|
New Boston |
Sat,
Jun 10 |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Interp: Ford Day Festival ~ Revisit the Early 1900s [$4 per child for craft tent] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Wed,
Jun 14 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Orienteering [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Jun 20 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Insect Investigations
[$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Jun 20 |
7:00 pm |
Kid's Kaleidoscope: Smudge Fundaes |
Bell Creek |
Redford |
Wed,
Jun 21 |
7:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Sun Messengers |
Waterford Bend |
Northville |
Sat,
Jun 24 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Michigan Owls [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Jun 24 |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Special Event: Senior Fun Fest |
Warrendale |
Dearborn Heights |
Sat,
Jun 24 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Gardening For You and Wildlife |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Jun 27 |
7:00 pm |
Kid's Kaleidoscope: The Music Lady - Beverly Meyer |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Fri,
Jun 30 |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Interp: Mike Best Astronomy - Summer Skies [$5 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| July |
Sat,
Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
9:00 - 3:30 pm |
Special Event: Saturday In The Park |
Hines Park |
Westland |
| Sat, Jul 8 - Sun, Jul 9 |
NOON - 9:00 pm |
Special Event: Polka Fest |
Warrendale |
Dearborn Heights |
| Tue, Jul 11 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Special Event: Mud Day |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| Wed, Jul 12 |
All Day |
Special Event: Metro Detroit Youth Day |
Belle Isle Athletic Field |
Detroit |
| Fri, Jul 14 |
6:00 pm |
Special Event: Tug Across The River |
Hart Plaza |
Detroit |
Sat,
Jul 15 |
1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Interp: Nature Fest |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Tue,
Jul 18 |
7:00 pm |
Kid's Kaleidoscope: Gemini |
Elizabeth Park |
Trenton |
Wed,
Jul 19 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Gratitude Steel Band |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Jul 22 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Incredible Insects [$3 per person] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Jul 22 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Eagles of Michigan |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sun,
Jul 23 |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Gratitude Steel Band |
Belle Isle |
Detroit |
Tue,
Jul 25 |
7:00 pm |
Kid's Kaleidoscope: Julie Austin |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Wed,
Jul 26 |
7:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Laura "Lew" Wilkie |
Elizabeth Park |
Trenton |
| August |
Wed,
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23 |
4:30 - 6:00 pm |
Interp: Cattail Kids [$12 per child for all 4 sessions] |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 |
9:00 - 3:30 pm |
Special Event: Saturday In The Park |
Hines Park |
Westland |
| Sat, Aug 5 - Sun Aug 6 |
1:00 pm - Dark |
Special Event: Jazz on the River |
Elizabeth Park |
Trenton |
Tue,
Aug 8 |
7:00 pm |
Kid's Kaleidoscope: Candy Band |
Waterford Bend |
Northville |
Wed,
Aug 9 |
7:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Rhythm Society Swing Orchestra |
Warrendale |
Dearborn Heights |
Sat,
Aug 12 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Eagles of Michigan |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Tue,
Aug 15 |
7:00 pm |
Kid's Kaleidoscope: Chautauqua Express |
Warrendale |
Dearborn Heights |
Wed,
Aug 16 |
7:00 pm |
Concerts in the Park: Moose and Da Sharks |
Bell Creek |
Redford |
Sat,
Aug 19 |
9:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Outdoor Survival |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Aug 26 |
11:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Special Event: Hines Park Cruise |
Hines Park |
Westland |
| September |
Sat,
Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
9:00 - 3:30 pm |
Special Event: Saturday In The Park |
Hines Park |
Westland |
Thu,
Sep 7, 14, 21, 28 |
10:00 - 11:30 am |
Interp: Autumn Nature Tots
[$20 per child fo all 4 sessions] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Fri,
Sep 8 |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Interp: Mike Best Astronomy - Autumn Skies [$5 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Sep 9 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Fall Canoe Hike |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Sep 9 |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Interp: Native American Heritage Day |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Thu,
Sep 14 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Dry and Dusty Deserts
[$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Sep 16 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Marsh Mammals |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sun,
Sep 17 |
11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Special Event: Somewhere In Time |
Elizabeth Park |
Trenton |
Wed,
Sep 20 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Habitat Hike [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Sep 23 |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
Interp: Fall Bird Hike |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Sep 23 |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Interp: Pioneer Day at Nankin Mills [$4 per person for craft tent or carriage rides] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Sep 26 |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Cider Making and Pioneer History [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| October |
Thu,
Oct 12 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Corn Harvest [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Oct 14 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Nature Detective |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Oct 14 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Fall Family Fun [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Wed,
Oct 18 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Rouge Watershed/Land and Water Connections ~ [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Oct 21 |
10:00 am - Noon |
Interp: Fall Color Hike |
Crosswinds Marsh |
New Boston |
Sat,
Oct 21 |
1:00 am - 3:30 pm |
Special Event: Halloween Festival |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Oct 24 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Leaf Prints and Tree Identification [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Oct 28 |
7:00, 7:30,
8:00 pm |
Interp: Halloween Forest Fun Hike [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| November |
Sat.
Nov 4th |
8:00 am
-
2:00 pm |
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
:: event flyer :: |
Wayne County Department of Environment |
Dearborn |
Thu,
Nov 9 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Outdoor Survival [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Nov 14 |
7:00 pm |
Special Event: 10th Annual Wayne County Lightfest 8K Fun Run/Walk |
Merriman Hollow |
Westland |
Wed,
Nov 15 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Michigan Mammals/White-Tailed Deer [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| Thu, Nov 16 - Mon, Jan 1 |
7:00 - 10:00 pm |
Special Event: Wayne County Lightfest |
Hines Park |
Westland |
Sat,
Nov 18 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Historic Mills of the Middle Rouge [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Nov 21 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Native Americans of the Great Lakes [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
| December |
Sat,
Dec 2 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Winter Campfire and Hike [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Thu,
Dec 7 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Tree Buds [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Sat,
Dec 9 |
4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Interp: Family Holiday Fest & Tree Lighting [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Wed,
Dec 13 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Scientist [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
Tue,
Dec 19 |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Interp: Homeschool Program : Michigan Geology [$4 per person] |
Nankin Mills |
Westland |
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