EXPLORING NATURE PROGRAMS

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

SAGINAW BAY VISITOR CENTER BAY CITY STATE PARK MAY 5– MAY 27, 2018

*Universally Accessible Program

Saturday, May 5

5:30-8:30PM

Archery 101*

Reserve Parking Lot -

Archery Range

Instruction & Equipment provided. Safety & range instruction session will be followed by opportunities to practice skills. Con-cludes with fun Competi-tion! Only DNR bows &

Sat. May 12

1PM Exploring

Vernal Ponds* Visitor Center

Outdoor exploration of nearby vernal pools, searching for bloodroot, mourning cloaks, pileated woodpeckers & a host of other animals, including Herps...frogs, salamanders, turtles and snakes! Discover trailside Apps that can help you iden-tify them and learn about why they need your help to-day!

Sat. May 19 Fri. May 25 Sat. May 26

12-2PM

Herp Hunt!* Begins at Visitor Center

Discover the reptiles and amphibians who depend upon wetland habitat! Con-cludes with a Herp Hunt in nearby vernal ponds.

2PM-4PM Eagles by the Bay*

Playscape Discover the bald eagle’s conservation success story! Eagle study skins & replicas, will be shared to demonstrate special adaptations of bald eagles. Make a colorful Bald Eagle Windsock! Includes hike to shoreline vantage point for viewing bald eagle nest thru spotting scope.

5-8PM Fishing in the Park*

Lagoon Dock We’ll supply the poles & bait! Prize for the Longest Fish caught!

Sun. May 27

For more information, contact: Saginaw Bay Visitor Center, Bay City State Park, 989-667-0717 www.michigan.gov/saginawbayvc, Facebook: Bay City State Park. Recreation Passport Permit required for entry to park. Visitor Center Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm & Sun. 12-4pm

Museum Exploration Day!*

Visitor Center Explore the museum with self-guided ac-tivities during the day: • Animal Museum

Scavenger Hunt • Nature in Color • Beginner Bird

Feeders • Mighty Math Trails and bird room will also be open to explore.

1PM Sweet

Beaks & Unique Feet -

Wetland Birds* Visitor Center

Discover Wetland Birding techniques focusing on the unique feet and beaks of the bird world. Where do we look for them? How can we classify them? What do they need from our coastal wetland habitat? Learn these answers and build a feeder for your backyard.

3PM Wetland Neighbors*

Visitor Center Get to know the mammals who make up the wetland “neighborhood”. Discover where to watch for them in the park. Find out what their special adaptations are and what signs they leave behind for you to discover!

8:30am-3pm

Women In Waders* This class is for the beginner, but will pro-vide new information and skills for women anglers at all levels! A full day of instruction on the basic skills needed for fly fishing taught by avid anglers from the William B. Mershon Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The class will take the nov-ice fly fisher through basic skill building ac-tivities such as, knot tying, setting up equip-ment, angler etiquette, casting, fly tying and access points for trout fishing in the Great Lakes Bay Area. Class fee is $20

Register Now at www.michigan.gov/

outdoorskills 1PM

Tie a Fly

Beach Wellness Day!

Activities include: 5K-10K Walk Run, Kids Fun Run, Beach Volleyball Tournament, Live Concerts Food Concessions & More!

10AM-1PM

Archery 101* Archery Range *

Instruction & Equipment provided. Only DNR Bows & Arrows allowed on range.

7:00 PM

Music from the Marsh*

Outdoor Stage A performing arts series that focuses on unique culture and history! Don’t miss Carl

Behrend, “Great Lakes Maritime Music. Free con-cert. Bring your own chair.

EXPLORING NATURE PROGRAMS

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

SAGINAW BAY VISITOR CENTER BAY CITY STATE PARK MAY 28-JUNE 23, 2018

Memorial Day

*Universally Accessible Program

Monday, May 28 Sat, June 2 Saturday, June 9 Sat., June 23

10AN-4PM Museum

Exploration Day!* Visitor Center

The Visitor Center will have self-guided activi-ties during the day. Activities include: • Animal Museum

Scavenger Hunt • Nature in Color • Beginner Bird

Feeders • Math in the Mail

Program Trails and bird room will also be open to explore

For more information, contact: Saginaw Bay Visitor Center, Bay City State Park, 989-667-0717 www.michigan.gov/saginawbayvc, Facebook Bay City State Park. Recreation Passport Permit required for entry to park. Visitor Center Open Monday -Saturday, 10am-4pm. &Sun. 12-4pm

Free Fishing Festival* 9am-3pm

June 9th & 10th is Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend! Adults can fish Michigan’s waters, license free, So why not take your kids fishing or better yet, come on out and enjoy the park’s Free Fishing Festival?

Events include: Family Fishing Derby Youth Fishing Clinic

Kid’s Kasting Kontest Fish Fun Fair featuring activity boots such as: Fishy Craft Corner, Make a Lucky Fishing Lure, Fish Print T-shirts, Fish ID Contest, Minnow Races, Live Lamprey & more!

Join us for this special kick-off for our summer Tuesday

Night Fishing in the Park program. Registration begins

at 9am on the visitor center lawn. Kids who participate

in 6 Fish Fair activities can earn a free Festival T-shirt!

Also enjoy a Free Hotdog Lunch! All youth participating will be given a free raffle ticket for great prizes!

1PM Herps Alive!*

Visitor Center Discover the many dif-

ferent reptiles & am-

phibians that call the

park home!

Program features live

animals and call identi-

fication of our local

frogs species. Pro-

gram concludes with a

guided hike with the

visitor center staff.

Saturday, June

1PM

Bats!* Visitor Center Auditorium

Learn how you can help these beneficial mammals! Find why they are in trou-ble and how you can help conserver them. View our Bat study skins collection & learn tips on identifica-tion.

7:00 PM

Music from the Marsh*

Outdoor Stage A performing arts series that focuses on unique culture and history! Don’t miss Kitty Donohoe, “Bunyan’s & Banjoes” fo-cusing on Michigan’s Lum-ber Era. Free concert. Bring your own chair.