“Green” Plant Sale at CNC! - Chippewa Nature Center

Sundays at the
Homestead
by Kyle Bagnall
Manager of Historical Programs
Plans are underway for a great
season of programs at the 1870
Homestead Farm! This year, the
Homestead and Schoolhouse will
be open for visitors on Sunday
afternoons, May 29 – September 4,
from 1:30-5:00pm. Stop by the log
cabin and chat with volunteers as
they cook on the woodstove and
help kids dig into a trunk of old-time
games. Kids will love visiting the
sheep, pigs, cattle and chickens. Visit
often to watch heirloom varieties
of vegetables, flowers and herbs
mature in our gardens throughout
the summer!
After you visit the farm, you won’t
want to miss CNC’s one-room log
schoolhouse to experience fun,
interactive lessons from days-goneby.
Open up a McGuffy’s Reader,
scratch your name on a slate board
and enjoy recess with some 19th
century schoolyard games.
Special demonstrations and events
will take place at the Homestead
throughout the summer. Watch
future issues of CNC newsletters,
the weekly e-news and our
Facebook page for more details
throughout the season. See you at
the Farm!
by Karen Breternitz,
Naturalist
Whether you are just
getting started or you are
an experienced gardener,
CNC’s Native Plant Sale
has something for you.
There will be native plants
galore to add color and
interest to your new or
existing gardens. Master
Gardeners, Wild One’s
native plant group members
and local plant experts will
be available to help with
design and planning for
your gardens or natural
areas.
We can’t guarantee what plant species
we will have until we know which species
fared well for the grower, but we always
hope to get Green Dragons, Jack in the
Pulpit, Trillium, Cardinal Flower, Lupine and
lots of other sought after species. For a
full list of species, check out our web site
where you can also find plant descriptions,
requirements and pictures of the plants
we are likely to have. There are many
benefits associated with using native plants
in the landscape. Using a
wide range of plant species
adds year around interest
and can support abundant
wildlife such as songbirds,
butterflies and beneficial
insects. Maintenance is
reduced, as there is no need
for irrigation, fertilizers or
chemical pesticides, giving
you a “greener” yard.
For the opportunity
to get first choice of the
plants, we encourage
you to become a CNC
member. The sale is open
to members only on
Thursday, May 26 from 1-8 pm. The sale is
open to the public Fri & Sat, May 27 & 28
from 9 am- 8 pm. Cash, checks and credit
cards are accepted.
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May/June 2011 • No. 246
“Green” Plant Sale at CNC!
Director’s Take.... ........................................2
Nature Notes: Red Bats ..........................3
Coyotes, Bear and Bobcats in Midland
County?...........................................................4
Bioswales at CNC ....................... .............5
Volunteer Spotlight ..................................5
Registered Programs ................................6
Walk-in/Affiliate Programs .....................8
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Director’s Take
Dick Touvell
Executive Director
New Opportunities to Support CNC!
Since 1966, members have played a crucial role in CNC
growth. Starting with 44 charter members 45 years ago,
1,500 individuals and families now support the Nature
Center with memberships.
We recently added a Family/Grandparent Membership
category to allow grandparents to include grandchildren
under 18, both local and out-of-town, when registering
for CNC programs or attending CNC events. Family/
Grandparent Membership benefits are also
included with Life, Meadow, Woodland and River Society
memberships.
Judy Frock shares, “I am very excited about the new Family/
Grandparent Membership category that CNC is now offering.
My spouse Art and I belong to several other organizations with
Judy with granddaughter Abby Frock
grandparent memberships, and we certainly use them when our
three grandchildren visit us from Buffalo, NY and Springfield,
OH. With all the grandparents in this area who are very active
with their grandchildren, this should really encourage them to
participate in all the wonderful activities and opportunities CNC
has to offer.”
Chippewa Nature Center has also established a
Legacy Society. Many people have included CNC in their
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Alex McKelvy with his mom Marianne
estate planning through the years, and this new program
allows the Nature Center to recognize them now. Such
a commitment ensures that CNC facilities and quality
programs will continue to flourish in the future. Two of
our charter Legacy Society members are Marianne and
Fred McKelvy. Marianne tells us, “My family has benefitted
so much from the Nature Center, as we have watched our son
Alex grow up attending CNC programs and being mentored by
CNC naturalists. Alex is now a graduate student in Evolutionary
Biology and Ecology at the City University of New York. It is now
our turn to give back by including CNC in our estate planning.”
Learn more about CNC’s Legacy Society at
a 30-minute informational overview on
Wednesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Wetlands Pavilion.
Enjoy strawberry shortcake and an entertaining program by
Senior Naturalist Janea Little.
Please RSVP by contacting Dick Touvell at
989.631.0830 or dtouvell@chippewanaturecenter.org
Wetlands Pavilion area
See a complete summary of CNC’s membership
categories on page 13.
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Members can now opt to receive their CNC newsletter via e-mail, instead of a hard copy. Are
you ready to go “e” and save a tree? E-mail info@chippewanaturecenter.org or call the Nature
Center office at 989.631.0830 to sign up now!

Nature Notes
Janea Little
Senior Naturalist
The most common bat in our area, and the one that gets
all the press because it is often found in our houses, is the
Big Brown Bat. But here’s some news – the Big Brown isn’t
the only bat in town.
Female Red Bat, roosting
The second-most common bat in mid-Michigan, but one
that is seldom seen because it prefers the great out-ofdoors
to houses, is the Red Bat. You’ll know if you see one,
because their color is unique among Michigan bats, varying
only from dark red to yellowish red, but always red! It may
sport white hair tips, giving it a frosted appearance, but
never as whitish as the Hoary Bat. Red Bats also have small,
round ears, compared to the large, pointy ears of the Big
Brown.
The Red Bat is found all over eastern North America, but its
numbers are declining dramatically. Naturalists in the early
1900s reported red bats migrating in large flocks; a sight
seldom witnessed these days. In the 1970s, it constituted
nearly 20 percent of bats mist-netted at research sites in
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southern Michigan; that figure dropped to only 10 percent
from 2004-2006.
Red bats are quite different behaviorally from most bats in
that they do not form maternity colonies – ma and babies
hang alone. They are thickly furred, and use the furred tail
as extra insulation by folding it up over their bellies. That
insulation means they are not dependent on houses, or
even hollow trees, but roost by hanging from leaves or twigs
of mature trees (both deciduous and coniferous).
Another trait unique to the Red Bat genus are four
mammary glands (most bats have two), which allows them
to produce more than two pups per litter. (Yes, baby bats
are called “pups.”) The large litters might seem like a good
idea, but they have a big drawback – females with nursing
pups are sometimes blown out of trees by high winds or
knocked to the ground by aggressive birds, and can’t take
flight again until the pups release their hold!
When fall arrives, the Red Bats of mid-Michigan will head
south, to spend the winter in caves from southern Indiana
to the Gulf Coast. To learn more about this and other bat
species found in our state, read Allen Kurta’s recent book,
The Bats of Michigan.
Walk 100 Miles at CNC!
Register at the Visitor Center to walk 100 miles on
Chippewa Nature Center trails in 2011 and you will receive
a logbook in which to keep track of the dates and mileage
you have traveled. To achieve your goal, travel along any of
the nature center trails by walking, skiing or snowshoeing.
Take in the beautiful views along the Pine and Chippewa
Rivers, investigate the fields, forests and wetlands, see how
things change throughout the seasons, look for and enjoy the
bountiful wildlife and join the many guided hikes throughout
the year.
Travel 100, 200 or 500 miles in 2011 and receive a
t-shirt to mark your achievement! Three additional prizes
will be awarded to the three people who have logged the
most miles.
Green living begins at home! From the staff of Chippewa Nature Center, our
blog explores how we can all “walk the talk” of environmental sustainability:
cnc-livegreen.blogspot.com
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Coyotes, Bear
and Bobcats in
Midland?
Tom Lenon, Director of
Land & Facilities
When thinking of Midland, significant icons such as The
Dow Chemical Company, Dow Diamond, Midland Mall,
Midland Center for the Arts and
the Tridge may come to mind. What
you might not think of are some
of the large mammals living in the
county such as coyote, bobcat and
black bear.
Prior to 150 years ago, large
mammals such as the black bear,
elk, wolf and bobcat all lived in
Midland, but with the deforesting
of the land, most of these animals
disappeared from the area. As the
forests have grown back, some of
these large mammal populations
are growing. The coyote, which
was absent from mid-Michigan
prior to European settlement,
started moving into the area in the
1980s and are now quite abundant.
Bobcat and bear populations
are currently on the rise in Mid-
Michigan.
Coyote are very adaptable and can
live in tight quarters NEAR humans.
This is one of the reasons they are
becoming more abundant in the
area. Unlike the coyote, bobcat and
bear usually get disturbed easier
and, therefore, tend to need larger
corridors of undisturbed forest and
swamp lands.
Like many large mammals, the home
range of the coyote, bear and bobcat
are relatively large. The coyote’s
home range is 4-15 mi 2 , while the
bobcat is 5-40 mi 2 and the black
bear is 18-60 mi 2 . In comparison,
Coyote on CNC property
Bobcat photo taken in Midland Co. in 2010
Black bear
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these animals usually need areas of suitable habitat much
larger than the size of the Chippewa Nature Center
property, which is approximately 2 mi 2 (1,200 acres) in
size, to survive. This doesn’t mean that these animals
can’t live on Chippewa Nature Center lands, but that
additional lands with suitable habitat surrounding it are
also needed. Occasionally, large mammals like bear move
through unsuitable habitat as they get pressured.
Although there are a lot of signs and sightings of coyote
at Chippewa Nature Center, there has only been one
bobcat, which was found dead on the property in 1992,
verified by CNC staff. Two other
possible sightings by visitors that
were not verified by CNC staff
took place in 2006 and 2010. Since
at least the turn of the 19th century,
no known bear have been observed
on the property, but observations
within a few miles have been made
in the last 10 years. Many people
within the county have called
CNC letting staff know they have
observed or taken pictures of the
coyote, bobcat and bear within the
county.
Since bobcat and bear reside in the
county, it may only be a matter of
time before they are again observed
on CNC property. Because of their
wary behavior, it may take observing
their tracks, scat or getting a
photograph using night cameras to
even know they were present. If they
are observed on CNC property
one day, they may be greater than
5 miles away from CNC the next.
One thing for sure is that they
can at least occasionally be found
in Midland and they actually have
a longer history of being here than
the icons we often think of when we
think of Midland. Other species like
the coyote may not have a long-term
historic significance to Midland, but
are now much like many of the other
new icons now known to exist in the
area – they can all be thought of and
enjoyed as a part of Midland!

Bioswales at Chippewa Nature Center
As you arrive at CNC’s Visitor Center you will notice that
the parking lot has changed. First, you will notice that the
bus drop off road has been eliminated and now has ponded
water, called a bioswale. In addition, the main parking lot has
been divided by another biowsale that has a trail running
alongside it.
These two bioswales were designed to help make the parking
lot more aesthetically appealing and to perform specific
new functions that help make CNC more environmentally
friendly. In the past, rain and snowmelt that ran off of CNC’s
parking areas went directly to the storm sewer that then
rushed straight to the river. As a result, silt and pollution in
the form of antifreeze and oils that may have been on the
parking lot also ran directly to the river.
Unlike a straight and constant downward grade of a ditch
that is intended to get water out of an area as quickly as
possible, bioswales collect run-off water and slowly let it
seep back
into the
ground. As
a result,
s e d i m e n t s
and pollutants
in the water
can settle
within these
swaled areas
instead of
going directly
Bioswales under construction, Summer, 2010 to the river.
Volunteer Spotlight
For many people March means wearing green on St.
Patrick’s Day and the first day of spring; however, for many
CNC volunteers it means making maple syrup, pancakes
and Maple Syrup Day.
As I write my spotlight, our maple syrup season isn’t
quite over yet so I can’t report on sap collecting volunteers,
but I can recognize the evaporator volunteers that have
been busy in the sugarhouse during the 2011 season. A
special thank you to Bruce Brooks, John Ditzler, Bill Ferris,
Jim Heffel, Al Holderied, Jim Malek, John Marcou, Dave
Ouellette, Ernie Perry and Bill Pike for their help running
the evaporator for our school programs and processing the
sap collected during the season. I would also like to thank
our weekend evaporator volunteer Jeff Bowen who works
the evaporator on Saturdays and Sundays during March.
A special thank you to volunteers Janet Martineau, Fred
Varying depths within the
bioswale can also help create
microhabitats for aquatic life.
Within days of the bioswales
being constructed, signs of
life were already appearing.
Mammal tracks were observed
in the mud, birds were drinking
from the water and bathing in it
and dragonflies were beginning
to set up territories.
Native vegetation, including
wildflowers, were View of bioswale and bus pavilion
planted in the fall and will
begin to grow this spring bringing more life to the newly
constructed bioswales.
This spring as you leave your vehicle and find yourself walking
the trail along the bioswale, take time to observe not only
how the bioswales are functioning, but enjoy the reflections
in the water and signs of life. It might surprise you how many
animal tracks you can find, what type of animals are using
them and what type of interactions are taking place.
Tom Lenon
Director of Land & Facilities
McKelvy, Marianne McKelvy, Susan Stephens and Joan Vaydik
for their help cooking pancakes and cleaning up after CNC’s
Life member events. We couldn’t have done them without
you.
Beautiful weather, great pancakes, lots of fun activities
and over 524 volunteer hours helped to create a great
experience for the 1,402 visitors that attended our
Maple Syrup Day event. Please visit our website for a
special thank you to the individuals and groups for helping
with crafts and demonstrations,
the pancake meal and parking. We
couldn’t have done it without you!
Cathy Devendorf
Director of Volunteers &
Outreach
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Teen Trex: Ride the River in a Kayak
Sat, 5/21 • Register by 5/18 • Ages: 13-17
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
Y11-04 2-4 pm $15 / $12
The weather has gotten warmer and the water is calling!
Come explore the Chippewa River by kayak. Whether this
is your first kayak adventure or your 100th, this will be a
fun-filled trip. With any luck, we’ll see herons, hawks, turtles
and fish. Pack your water bottle and some dry clothes (just
in case), and we’ll provide a snack to share. We will paddle
from the canoe landing at CNC to the Tridge.
Local Kayak Trip
Wed, 5/25 • Register by 5/20 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-11 6-9 pm $22/ $15
Join CNC staff on a leisurely kayak trip down the river.
Interesting facts about the natural and cultural history will
be pointed out along the way. This trip is an easy way to
relieve the pressures of the week, get a little exercise and
get out and enjoy the outdoors.
Local Kayak Trip
Wed, 6/1 • Register by 5/27 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-12 6-9 pm $22 / $15
Join us on a quiet kayak trip down the Chippewa River. This
relaxing trip is a great way to see resident wildlife such as
Bald Eagles, turtles and muskrats, and discover local history
from a new point of view.
Nayanquing at Night
Thurs, 6/2 • Register by 5/29 • Ages: 18+
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-13 6-11 pm $30 / $20
Nayanquing Point, located on the Saginaw Bay just north of
Linwood, is well-known as an outstanding area for wetlands
species. Yellow-headed Blackbirds, American and Least Bitterns,
Sedge and Marsh Wrens, Swamp Sparrows, Black-crowned
Night Herons and many other species can be seen and heard
here. On this evening trip, we’ll enjoy viewing many species
from an observation tower and while walking some of the
dikes along the wetland areas. But the show isn’t over once
the sun goes down, as the “thunder pumper,” the American
Bittern, then starts its unique call. Join Senior Naturalist Janea
Little for this evening field trip to enjoy a great birding spot.
Field Trips & Workshops
If a program must be canceled, participants will be notified in advance and fees refunded.
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Local Kayak Trip
Tues, 6/7 • Register by 6/3 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-14 6-9 pm $22/ $15
Join us on a quiet kayak trip down the Chippewa River. This
relaxing trip is a great way to see resident wildlife such as Bald
Eagles, turtles and muskrats, and discover local history from a
new point of view.
Adventures for Women: Kayak Trip
Wed, 6/8 • Register by 6/3 • Ages: 14+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-15 6-9 pm $22/ $15
Enjoy a quiet paddling trip down the Chippewa River, a wide,
slow-moving river perfect for beginners or experts who just
want to relax. On this trip, we’ll watch for herons, eagles,
map turtles, orioles, flycatchers, muskrat, mink, fish and other
wildlife who call the river “home.” Kayaking is a wonderful way
to gain a new perspective of the river, with close-up views of
tree trunks battered by breaking spring ice, contrasting scenes
of peaceful forest versus lawns with mowers a blazing and the
different habitats within the river itself provided by varying
water depths and substrates.
Connecting to Nature through Watercolor
Sketchbook Journaling
Sat, 6/11 • Register by 5/28 • Ages: 18+
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
W11-13 1-3:30 pm $37/ $30
Join artist and educator Pat Curry at Chippewa Nature Center
for a half-day workshop on keeping a nature watercolor
sketchbook journal. A sketchbook journal allows you to
connect to the natural world with just a few watercolors and
a pen to capture your subject in a simple and direct way. By
taking the time to sketch, you’ll look at nature in a new way
while creating memories to enjoy again and again.
In this workshop, you will learn simple techniques to get you
started on this rewarding activity. Pat will first demonstrate,
and then you will work in your sketchbook for the remainder
of the workshop time. If you’re a first time artist, don’t worry
about drawing skills, they will get better with practice. In fact,
many natural objects, like leaves, twigs and rocks, can simply be
traced around and added to your journal. Pat will keep things
very simple for this workshop, enabling you to have success
when just starting out with a sketchbook journal.

In addition to receiving instruction during this workshop, you
will receive a 5”x8” 40-page spiral bound watercolor journal,
an artist’s drawing pen, a good quality paint set and a #8 round
brush.
All you need to provide is your own #2 pencil and any
other personal items you’d like to bring to make you more
comfortable outside (a hat or visor, a folding stool or cushion
to sit on, sunscreen, bug spray, snack, water bottle).
Local Kayak Trip
Thurs, 6/16 • Register by 6/13 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-16 6-9 pm $22/ $15
Join us on a quiet kayak trip down the Chippewa River. This
relaxing trip is a great way to see resident wildlife such as Bald
Eagles, turtles and muskrats, and discover local history from a
new point of view.
Local Kayak Trip
Tues, 6/21 • Register by 6/17 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-17 6-9 pm $22/ $15
Join us on a quiet kayak trip down the Chippewa River. This
relaxing trip is a great way to see resident wildlife such as Bald
Eagles, turtles and muskrats, and discover local history from a
new point of view.
Fish of Mid-Michigan
Wed, 6/22 • Register by 6/17 • Ages: 14+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
W11-04 7-8 pm $10/ $7
This is a great chance to learn about the fish found in this area.
Naturalist Tom Lenon will help you learn how to identify the
Touring Isle Royale National Park
Thurs, 9/1-Thurs 9/8 • Register by 6/24 w/$450 deposit
Ages: 14+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-27 All day $2475/ $2350
Isle Royale National Park features a north country
island wilderness complete with loons, high rocky
ridges and of course, Lake Superior itself. If you’ve
wanted to tour there, but preferred to avoid
backpacking, this trip is for you! Headquartered at
the Island’s Rock Harbor Lodge, we will take day
trips by hiking, canoeing or an inter-island boat tour.
Transportation to and from the Island, lodging
(double-occupancy), meals on the Island, some
canoe rentals, and day-use fees are included in the
trip fee. To allow some flexibility in customizing your
Island experience, meals off of the Island and Island
boat excursions are not included in the fee.
fish that are common in Midland County and also discuss their
natural history. You will learn things such as where different
species of fish are commonly found and why, what they like to
eat, which ones migrate and where you might find them during
the winter. Not only will you learn more about some of the
common game fish found in the area, you will learn about the
minnows, darters and other species that are often overlooked,
yet very important to the rest of the river ecology. Time will
be spent presenting a PowerPoint program and looking at fluid
collections and mounts.
Exploring a Bog
Sat, 6/25 • Register by 6/20 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-18 8:30 am-3 pm $30/ $20
Here is your chance to visit a very unique wetland habitat with
CNC’s Jeanne Henderson. We will visit the bog at the Alma
College Biological Station near Vestaburg, MI. We should find
spaghnum moss, lady’s slipper orchids, sundew, bog rosemary
and pitcher plants to name a few. Please bring a sack lunch.
Transporation will be provided.
Local Kayak Trip
Wed, 6/29 • Register by 6/24 • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
No. Time Fee / CNC Member
F11-19 6-9 pm $22/ $15
Join us on a quiet kayak trip down the Chippewa River. This
relaxing trip is a great way to see resident wildlife such as Bald
Eagles, turtles and muskrats, and discover local history from a
new point of view.
Register now for this trip of a lifetime!
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CNC Affiliate Group Meetings
Homestead Quilters
Wed, 5/25 • 9 am-2 pm • All ages
Wed, 6/22 • 9 am-2 pm • All ages
Pick up a needle and learn this beautiful craft with the
Quilters at their regular monthly meeting.
Jolly Hammers and Strings Dulcimer Club
Sat, 5/21 • 1-4 pm • All ages, under 18 w/adult
Stop in to enjoy the toe-tapping music of the Jolly Hammers
& Strings Dulcimer Club. If you play a folk instrument (guitar,
banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, etc.), bring it along and join in!
Midland Hiking Club
Thurs, 6/2 • 7 pm • All ages
Join the Midland Hiking Club for their monthly meeting to
hike, meet new friends and learn about great places to go
for your next outdoor adventure. For more information,
visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midlandhikingclub/
Workshop/Field Trip Registration Form
REGISTRATION: Send payment and completed registration form to: Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S. Badour Rd., Midland, MI
48640. Telephone registration by credit card only (989.631.0830). Participants will receive confirmation of registration. You
may join CNC at the time of registration to receive the member discount.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Unless otherwise noted, the deadline is one week prior to the start of the program.
CANCELLED PROGRAMS: CNC reserves the right to postpone or cancel programs due to conditions beyond its control.
Participants will be notified prior to the program, and they may choose a full refund or credit toward another program.
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Mid-Michigan Rock Club (MMRC)
Tues, 5/3 • 7 pm • All ages
Tues, 6/7 • 7 pm • All ages
Visitors are welcome to bring along any rock, mineral, gem,
fossil, earth science or lapidary arts items which they would
like to show to the group. To learn more about this group and
their upcoming programs, visit www.midlandrockclub.com.
Valley Herb Society
Thurs, 5/5 • 7 pm • All ages
Thurs, 6/2 • 7 pm • All ages
For further program information, please contact Cathy
Devendorf at 989.631.0830.
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Walk-in ProgramsFREE!
Fishing Fun for Kids
Sun, 5/1 • 2-4 pm • Ages: 5+, under 18 wadult
Register by 4/25
Learn the basic skills of fishing. We will learn to tie a simple
knot, practice casting, rigging the pole, placing a worm on
a hook, and have time to fish. Parent or guardian must
accompany the child. Limited space is available, so please call
ahead to reserve your spot.
Spring Exotic Plant Pull
Thurs, 5/5 • 6-8 pm • Ages: 12+, under 18 w/adult
Help control invasive exotic plants at the Nature
Center. We will focus on pulling garlic mustard, a very
aggressive plant invading our woodland understory that
can crowd out spring beauty, Dutchman’s breeches and
trillium. Our objective is to remove garlic mustard from
especially sensitive areas before it completely takes over.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Gloves will be provided. If weather
conditions are unfavorable the cleanup will be canceled. Please
call Phil Stephens at 631-0830 if you plan to come.
Preschool Story Hour
9:30–10:30 am • Ages: 3-5 w/adult
Thurs, 5/5 & Sat, 5/7 • Birds Build Nests
Thurs, 5/19 • A Seed is Sleepy
Thurs, 6/2 & Sat, 6/4 • Life in the Pond
Thurs, 6/16 • Are You a Bee?
Come spend an hour learning about nature! The hour
will include a story and may include songs, art, rhymes
and other age-appropriate activities.
Nature for Youth: Peep! Frogs in Spring
Sat, 5/7 • 1-2:30 pm • Ages: 5-9 w/adult
This program is designed to help kids develop a connection
to the natural world through fun, hands-on activities including
experiment stations, games, crafts and more. Each session is
held on the first Saturday of the month at the Visitor Center
Woodland Wildflowers
Tues, 5/10 • 9:30-11:30 am
Ages:9+, under 18 w/adult
Many of our woodland wildflowers bloom in May. To identify
them and learn about their natural history, join Phil Stephens
for a walk on our trails. You may borrow a wildflower
identification book and hand lens.
Wee Stroll
Fri, 5/13 • 9:30-10:30 am • Ages: 6 mos.-2 yrs. w/adult
This program is designed for parents to take a guided walk
with their child, learn about the outdoors and learn ways to
introduce children to the natural world around them.
Monsters of the Deep
Sat, 5/14 • 1:30-3 pm • Ages: 5+, under 18 w/adult
Okay, so our ponds aren’t all that “deep” and aquatic insects
aren’t really “monsters,” but if you are only a couple of
millimeters long, a Predacious Diving Beetle looks pretty
scary and a pond is like Lake Huron! Join Naturalist Phil
Stephens to collect aquatic critters and take a closer look
with microscopes before putting them back into the water.
Full Moon Stroll
Tues, 5/17 • 9-11 pm • Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult
Join CNC Senior Naturalist Janea Little for this guided walk
by the light of the full moon! We’ll listen for the sounds of
many nocturnal animals including deer, beaver and coyotes,
and perhaps spot a bat or migrating nighthawk in the twilight
sky. Flashlights are optional, as our goal will be to walk by the
light of the moon.
Wildflowers of Mid-Michigan
Wed, 5/18 • 6:30-7:30 pm
All ages, under 18 w/adult
Enjoy a presentation on Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
by Mike LeValley of the Mt. Pleasant Conservation District.
Refreshments will be served and Wild Ones, Mid-Mitten
Chapter (event sponsor) will conduct a short business
meeting following the presentation. For more information,
please contact Dawn Zuengler or Jeanne Henderson at
dzuengler@yahoo.com or henderj19@yahoo.com.
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Homestead Sundays
Sundays, 5/29 – 9/4 • 1:30–5 pm • All ages
Enjoy a peaceful afternoon at the Homestead Farm
and one-room schoolhouse. Staff and volunteers
will be on hand at the log cabin and schoolhouse to
answer questions, give tours of the farm and teach
lessons from
long ago. Help
with chores,
play traditional
games and
visit the farm
animals!
Spring Awakening Walk
Thurs, 5/19 • 9:30-11:30 am
Ages: 5+, under 18 w/adult
Spring is the season when the apparently dead awaken
after a cold, dark winter. Mammals poke their heads out of
holes, birds cruise up our way, insects begin to flutter and
plants roll out new leaves. To observe some of these signs of
new life, join Naturalist Phil Stephens to walk about a mile
around several ecosystems. Loaner binoculars available.
Woodland Flowers and Ferns
Sun 5/22 • 2-4 pm • All ages, under 18 w/adult
Enjoy a leisurely walk with CNC Educator Jeanne Henderson
to discover if spring has sprung! We will identify woodland
wildflowers, ferns and flowering trees at Chippewa Nature
Center. Bring your field guides or cameras.
Trails at Twilight
Tues, 5/24 • 7-9 pm • Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult
Evening is one of the best times of day to explore nature
along our trails: predators prowl while other critters creep
cautiously. Join Phil Stephens for a leisurely stroll. Shhh ...
besides looking, we’ll listen for owls and other creatures.
Dress for the weather, and include sturdy, comfortable
shoes. Loaner binoculars available.
Nature for Youth: Insects
Sat, 6/4 • 1-2:30 pm • Ages: 5-9 w/adult
This program is designed to help kids develop a connection
to the natural world through fun, hands-on activities including
experiment stations, games, crafts, and more.
Green Dragons of Chippewa Nature Center
Tues, 6/7 • 9-11 am • All ages, under 18 w/adult
Thurs, 6/9 • 6-8 pm • All ages, under 18 w/adult
Join Naturalist Karen Breternitz as we pursue the Green
Dragons of CNC. Each year, we find more and more of
these unusual plants in different locations. Some are huge!
Some are just babies getting started in a new area. What will
we find this year? Meet us at the pavilion at the end of the
Homestead road to find out!
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Bird Banding at Chippewa Nature Center
8 am-12 pm • Ages: 5+, under 18 w/adult
Thurs, 6/2, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see resident
and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in
mist nets and banded for the purpose of research. Join
Mike Bishop, researcher and president of the Michigan
Bird Banding Association, and CNC staff at the east
Wetlands Area parking lot off Grey road (the gate
will be open during banding hours).
If it is raining or windy, banding will not take place.
If the weather is questionable, please call
989.631.0830 after 8 am on the day of
the scheduled banding.
The parking area for bird banding
is on the west side of Grey Road,
about 1/8 mile beyond the
parking lot for the Ridge Area.
From Pine River Road, turn south on
Grey Road, continue past the first
parking lot on the left (Ridge Area),
and turn into the first gravel drive
on the RIGHT that doesn’t have a
house or mailbox.
Wee Stroll
Fri, 6/10 • 9:30-10:30 am • Ages: 6 mos.-2 yrs. w/adult
This program is designed for parents to take a guided walk
with their child, learn about the outdoors and learn ways to
introduce children to the natural world around them.
Dipping in the Pond
Sat, 6/11 • 2-3:30 pm • All ages, under 18 w/adult
There is a tremendous amount of activity beneath the
surface of the pond. Join CNC Educator Jackie Kelly as we
use dippers and nets to discover what is living underwater.
We’ll find out the difference between a pond and a lake,
then explore the pond. Please dress for the weather. Parent
or guardian must accompany the child.
Traveling Around the Wetlands
Sun, 6/12 • 2-4 pm •All ages, under 18 w/adult
Just like humans, many animals travel to and from MBS. “What,”
you say? Did the security screeners let some slip by? No, we
are not talking about the local airport; we are talking about
our local Marsh, Bog and Swamp! Yes, right here at Chippewa
Nature Center, we can visit these three amazing natural
wonders, and discover clues about who has been been there!
Bring your sense of adventure and check in at the Wetlands
Area parking lot on Badour Road to pick up your passport!
Full Moon Stroll
Wed, 6/15 • 9-11 pm • Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult
It will probably be too dark to look for the namesake of
this month’s full moon, the Strawberry, but come along with
CNC Senior Naturalist Janea Little to look for more visible

items instead! We’ll watch for wildlife and enjoy the beauty
of the full moon while we practice using our night vision by
keeping flashlights off!
Morning Bird Walk
Fri, 6/17 • 7-9 am • Ages: 12+, under 18 w/adult
Join CNC Senior Naturalist Janea Little for this guided walk
on CNC’s trails to look for some of the 200+ species of
birds that have been seen at CNC over the years. At this
time of year, nesting should be evident everywhere we look,
from territorial male birds singing their hearts out, to nests
and eggs, to the fledglings of the early-nesting species. Loaner
binoculars are available.
Slimy Critters - Earthworms and Slugs
Sat, 6/18 • 2-3:30 pm • All ages, under 18 w/adult
Want to get “slimed?” Come join Jackie Kelly on a journey
to the world of the slippery, slimy critters at Chippewa
Nature Center. We’ll take a walk looking for slugs, worms
and anything else that’s slippery or slimy. We’ll take a closer
look at these critters and discover how slime really helps
them live. Dress appropriately - you may get “slimed!”
Green Fire! Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Thurs, 6/23 • 6:30 pm • Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Shown at the Chippewa Nature Center Visitor Center
See the first full-length, high-definition documentary film
ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold
and his environmental legacy! Green Fire shares highlights
from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped
conservation and the modern environmental movement. It
also illustrates how Leopold’s vision of a community that
cares about both people and land continues to inform and
inspire people across the country and around the world,
highlighting modern projects that put Leopold’s land ethic in
action in a multitude of ways.
Co-sponsored by Chippewa Nature Center and Wild Ones,
Mid-Mitten Chapter
Sensational Summer Days
Believe it or not, summer is right
around the corner. In addition
to our pre-registered programs
such as Nature Day Camp, we
offer a free drop-in program
called “Sensational Summer
Days.” This indoor program
includes a variety of self-guided,
hands-on exploration stations.
Experiments, fun facts, crafts and scavenger hunts are
just a few of the types of activities you’ll find. Each
week focuses on a different aspect of Michigan’s
natural world.
Tues–Fri 8–5, Sat 9–5, Sun & Holidays 1–5
All ages
Tues, 6/14–Sun, 6/19 • Those “Wild” Flowers
Tues, 6/21–Sun, 6/26 • A Spider’s World
Tues, 6/28–Sun, 7/3 • A Stellar Adventure
Tues, 7/6-Sun, 7/10 • Michigan Mammals
Tues, 7/12-Sun, 7/17 • Exploring Our Seasons
Tues, 7/19-Sun, 7/24 • Weather, or Not?
Tues, 7/26-7/31 • Nature’s Precious Few
Tues, 8/2-Sun, 8/7 • Taking Care of Planet Earth
Tues, 8/9-Sun, 8/14 • Birds of Prey
We leave the activities in place for a week, and then
change them the following week, so feel free to come
back again and again. There is no registration required
for this program, and the activities are available
Tuesday through Sunday anytime the Visitor Center
is open. We hope to see you at CNC for Sensational
Summer Days!
Become a New Member in May!
Just in time for summer!
Buy a new CNC membership in May
and receive:
• coupon for a FREE 2” potted plant at the
Native Plant Sale
• Opportunity to shop early at the members only
pre-sale!
Join today!
See pg. 13 for membership details.
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Welcome and Farewell to Board Members
Welcome New Board Members!
John Davis has worked for The Dow Chemical Company
as an environmental scientist for 23 years. John has
volunteered his time and talents with many organizations,
including the Sierra Club at the state level, Little Forks
Conservancy and, from
1993-2010, as President
of Midland Volunteers for
Recycling. His family has
made enjoyed many CNC
services programs and has
volunteered at CNC. Both
his sons have attended
Nature Day Camp as
participants, volunteer
CITs and as camp
counselors. John mentions,
“I can truly say that my
family has been raised
within the CNC family.”
Michelle Wilkins recently accepted a new career with
Dow Corning Corporation as Executive Administrative
Assistant. Formally, she was the Campaign Director for
United Way of Midland County, and also had the exciting
opportunity to work for the 2002 Winter Olympics taking
photos of fans holding the Olympic Torch, and traveled
across 46 states in 65 days. As a child,
Michelle remembers spending time
with her family walking the trails
and making Fall Harvest Festival
candles. With such fond memories
at CNC as a child, she wants to
make sure that other children, as
well as her own child, have the same
experience.
Mark Robertson has been a
professor of Biology at Delta College
since 1990 where he has served
as Science Division Chair. Mark
participated in BioBlitz for many
years by taking kids through animal
trapping transects and examining
the white-footed deer mice that we invariably catch. Mark
is heavily involved in scouting and has participated since
his son was a Tiger Cub. With his family living only a few
miles from CNC, they have always been involved in CNC
activities, including Nature Day Camp. Mark and his 2-year
old are looking forward to Nature Preschool next year.
John Davis, Michelle Wilkins, Mark Robertson and Kirk Fisher
Retiring board member, Judy Firenze
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Kirk W. Fisher is a Vice President and Trust Investment
Officer with Chemical Bank. He served nine years on the
Board of Directors of Mitten Bay Girl Scouts Council and
nine years on the Reece Endeavor Board. Kirk and his family
have been members of Chippewa Nature Center for many
years – enjoying the trails,
exhibits, pancake breakfasts
and homestead activities.
Since 1986, he has been
a member of the CNC
Endowment Committee,
and was recently elected
Treasurer of the Board.
He looks forward to
having an additional role
in an organization that
encourages and promotes
the enjoyment of our
natural world.
Farewell Outgoing Board Members!
Judy Firenze joined the board in 2002 and played a key
role in all of CNC’s signature events over the years – Fall
Harvest Festival, Maple Syrup Day and Nature Art Show
and Sale – where you could find her providing leadership,
a friendly smile and a positive attitude at the membership
booth and admission gate! Judy was also
a fantastic waitress (image left) at the
Visitor Center renovation fundraiser
at Ponderosa. You could also find her
smiling face at the county fair and
answering phones at Delta College
pledge drives.
Judy has also been an integral part of
historic and noteworthy events at
CNC, serving on the 40th Anniversary
Planning Committee and the national
conference of Nature Centers hosted
by CNC. Also part of Judy’s legacy are
her tireless efforts on the membership
committee, including serving as chair, and
her service on the Store Committee.
We can’t thank Judy enough for the outstanding leadership
and dedication she has given in her nine years of service
to Chippewa Nature Center and the Board of Directors.
We look forward to her continued involvement, including
serving as CNC’s Membership Committee chair.

Jenifer Kusch joined the board in 2004, serving her last
two years as President. In that role, she always knew just
the right words to capture the
significance of events and express
the impact of the organization
on the community. Jenifer was an
eloquent spokesperson at many
CNC historic events, which include
the 40th Anniversary Celebration,
the groundbreaking ceremony for
the Visitor Center renovation and
the ribbon cuttings for the Nature
Preschool and the Visitor Center
(image right: Oct. 28, 2010 NP ribbon
cutting).
Jenifer’s legacy will also be tied to the
way she addressed challenging issues,
in particular, her crucial leadership
during the world financial crisis that
forced CNC to adjust the scope of
the renovation project. She brought
a sense of reason and calmness to
CNC Membership
All CNC members receive
in-home delivery of the
bi-monthly newsletter
and quarterly program
guide, program discounts,
members-only events, a
10% store discount and
more! Plus, for a limited
time, Warner will offer members no session fee and make
a 20% donation of your sale back to CNC. Photos may be
taken at your location of choice (in studio, at CNC, Dow
Gardens, etc.).Offer not available for high school senior photos or
weddings.
Visit
www.chippewanaturecenter.org
for membership descriptions
or to join or renew!
Retiring board member,Jenifer Kusch
board and staff, as she played a key role in making tough
decisions that ended in success.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
– Individual (18+) - $28
– Senior Individual (60+) - $23
– Family/Grandparent - $45
– Senior Family (60+) - $31
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
– Meadow Society $100–249
• Recognition in Annual Report and newsletter
• Eleigible for Grandparent benefits
– Woodland Society $250–499
All of the above benefits plus…
• Exclusive program presented by a CNC naturalist
– River Society $500 +
All of the above benefits plus…
• Exclusive program with meal presented by a CNC naturalist
– Life Membership—$1,000 (May be paid in four annual installments)
All of the above benefits plus…
• 20% Nature Center Store discount
We also benefited from Jenifer’s
support at CNC events – from the
Native Plant Sale to the Nature Art
Show and Sale to interacting with
fairgoers at CNC’s county fair booth.
When promoting the Chippewa
Trail, she shared artist renderings
and talked about the plans at the
Midland Home Show. We will miss
seeing Jenifer and her husband Geof,
as they have relocated to their
new home in Port Huron, but she
promises to stay in touch.
We can’t thank Jenifer enough for
everything she have given to the
Nature Center. She “epitomizes”
what quality and effective board
leadership should be. She was able
to blend diverse ideas and move
people in a common direction.
• Confidence in knowing that your gift supports CNC’s
mission to inspire future generations of people and
institutions to protect the natural world through our
endowment fund.
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Donors
February 2011-March 2011
Floyd Andrick
Barb & Curt Bedbury
Theron Brayman & Mary Leininger
Karen Breternitz & Sylvia Erskine
Robert & Andrea Burditt
Ann Butzler & Jim May
Peter & Rebecca Carlson
Lucy Chargot
Robert & Wilma Lee Cook
In Memory of Katherine Carothers
Chris & Regina Curtis
Thomas Darger
Dolores Daudt
John & Nancy Davis
Arthur & Ann Dittenber
Jeanne Dodd & Robert Streadwick
Dr. Richard & Ann Dolinski
Dan & Lori Fein
Lewis & Rita Filcek
Lou & Judy Firenze
Daniel Futter & Fay Stroud
Justin & Stephanie Gathman
Gary & Carolyn Graham
Marilyn Haring
Paul & Clarissa Heil
Clifton & Connie Holsinger
John Houvener
Richard & Sandra Ivan
Deborah Lambesis
Cloydia & Rick Larimore
In honor of Rachel Larimore,
Dennis Pilaske & Dick Touvell
William & Linda Leahy
Johnathan Leonard & Sally Shepardson
Eileen MacKay
In Memory of Katherine Carothers
Myra MacDonald
In Memory of Katherine Carothers
Montana Farm Service Agency
Employees Association
In Memory of Mike Pearson
Bill & Kathleen Pike
Karan Pinkston
Mark & Katherine Robertson
Bob & Bridget Sadenwater
Rick, Brad & Jayce Sauve
Richard & Nancy Schenkel
St. Stephen Parish School
Barbara & Glenn Stuart
Frederic & Carole Swinehart
Duane & Theresa Townley
Ann Towsley & Don Boys
John & Joyce Van Dalen
In Memory of George Blackhurst
Leon & Betty Wallwey
In Memory of Nancy Eagle
Nicholas & Sara Wardell
Philip & Ellen White
Cheryl Wizda & Jim Mitrano
Nature Day Camp Scholarships
Fred & Marianne McKelvy
Midland Kiwanis Foundation
Rent-A-Sap-Bucket
Ben and Allison Hayes Family
Elly and Alayna Black
Ed and Nancy Carney Family
John and Nancy Davis
Regina O’Brien
Bruce and Pat Albrecht Family
Betty Chenoweth
Steve and Mary Kin
Heather and Jonathon Cleland-Host
Family
Ed and Dorothy Elliott
Pauline Fischer, Annabelle and Chloe
Marshall
Lauren Tonge
David, Katie and Daniel Watkins and
Laurie Hepinstall
Marianne and Fred McKelvy
Jeanne and Dick Touvell Family
Cindy Brighton
Mathais, Jonah, Samuel, Steve and Judy
Lange
Anthony Hutchison
Joseph Malan
Dennis and Jill Lauer
Tom and Cyndy Williams
Michelle and Andrew Wilkins
Life Membership
Matthew & Laura Allington
Meadow Society
Orrin Barrett
Mark & Maureen Becker
Thomas Bradley
Robert Christensen
Maxine Cottrell
Robert & Ann Fletcher
Richard Jellum
Paul & Charlotte Larsen
Earl & Marilyn Soules
Woodland Society
Colette St. Louis
Sponsors
Place Studios
Native Plant Sale
Carey Plumbing & Heating
Maple Syrup Day
Thank you!
Thank you for including CNC
in your giving.
It is your generosity that makes
the difference in the programs and
services we are able to offer to the
community.
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Welcome
New Members!
Little Forks Outfitters
Dave & Lisa Albers
Steve & Banff Noreen Mountain Anderson Film Festival
Ray’s Jeanne Bike M. Armstrong Shop
David Babieracki Banff Mountain Film Festival
RetroFoam Robert & Johanne of Michigan, BalwinskiInc.
Rebecca Maple & Meghan Syrup Behrens Day
Phillip Blaisdell
Jennifer Bridges
Angela Burdett
Beth Burns
Scott Burrell
Shaye Cousineau
Len & Mary Czupski
Michelle Dabas
Kimberly Decker
Ryan & Tina DeLong
Steve & Marlene Dowling
Mike & Stephanie Gann
Kristina Garski
Brett Gayheart
Cathy Gazella
Ashley Ghose
Kellie Gilmore
Adam S. & Kate Glasser
Joe & Karen Gondek
Robert Grandmaison
Heidi Gross
Sally Gueder
Elizabeth Hartwick
Harold Hiser
James & Shing-Yn Tsay Hitt
Jason T. Homann
Sarah Johnson
Tiffany K. Keel
Patrick G. Kinnicutt
John & Krista LeBrasceur
Julie Metiva
Bill & Shirley Mikols
Jack & Julie Miller
Kathryn Miller
Dan Moor
Tracey Poole
Joe Posch & Nancy Manning
Joe Powers
Richard Proskow
Jennifer Reed
Mark Riddle
Rick, Brad & Jayce Sauve
Kara Schymanski
Tanapoom Sermchaiwong
Melodie Sheets
Jim & Anita Shepich
Tom & Mary Smith
Joy Stewart
Nancy Stube
Laurel A. Thompson
Tim & Tammy Vajcner
Alexandra Vardeman
Rodney & Kristen Velez
Denise Vietti
David & Ann Wampfler
Abby West
Eric Wiesenauer
Michelle Wilkins
Stephen Wilkowski
Thomas G. & Cyndy Williams
Larry A. Woiderski
Greg Wright
Patricia C. Young
Tony & Tammy Yurgaites

Chris Anderson, Director of
Finance & Operations
Sue Anderson, Administrative
Assistant
Kyle Bagnall, Manager of
Historical Programs
Deana Beckham, Office
Coordinator
Barb Blackhurst, Educator
Karen Breternitz, Naturalist/
Technology Manager
Barbara Bryden, Preschool Chef
Ron Burk, Land & Facilities Assistant
Logan Christian, Educator
Jill Derry, Preschool Teacher
Cathy Devendorf, Director of
Volunteers & Outreach
Sylvia Erskine, Housekeeper
Michelle Fournier, Educator
Katie Fox, Preschool Teacher
CNC Board of Directors
Barbara Anderson, President
Marc Snyder, Vice President
Kirk Fisher, Treasurer
Adam Bruski, Secretary
John Davis Dale Laughner
Dr. Tracy Galarowicz
Christopher Gaumer
Anne Haines
Bill Lauderbach
Janet Martineau
Dr. Marianne McKelvy
Lois Ann Reed
Mark Robertson
Michelle Wilkins
CNC Staff
Steve Frisbee, Lead Preschool Teacher/
Nature Day Camp Program Coor.
Elizabeth Griffin, Preschool Teacher
Sally Hahn, Interpreter
Jeanne Henderson, Educator
Jamie Hockstra, Director of Marketing
& Communications
Curt Holsinger, Land Maintenance
Coordinator
Patrick Huber, Facilities Coordinator
Cindy Kacel, Office Professional
Sherry Kacel, Educator
Jackie Kelly, Educator
Allison Kendall, Preschool Teacher
Jenn Kirts, Educator/Nature Day Camp
Director
Susie Kruse, Program Scheduler
Shannon Lamblin, Lead Preschool
Teacher
Eric Lang, Educator
Rachel Larimore, Director of
Education
A copy of
Chippewa Nature Center’s
2010 Annual Report
can be found online at
www.chippewanaturecenter.org/
resources.htm.
Kristin Lehnerer, Preschool Teacher
Tom Lenon, Director of Land &
Facilities
Janea Little, Senior Naturalist
Kerry Maloney, Marketing Manager
Jacque Molitor, Educator
Vicki Morrison, Preschool Teacher
Dennis Pilaske, Director of
Interpretation
Andrea Riehl, Educator
Adam Schmidt, Educator
Janeen Smith, Educator
Erin Soper, Lead Preschool Teacher
Phil Stephens, Senior Naturalist
Ellen Theriault, Educator
Dick Touvell, Executive Director
Bruce Vaydik, Caretaker
Joan Vaydik, Office Professional
Grant Winchell, Educator
Paver bricks available for purchase
YOUR
NAME
HERE
Commemorate your family’s time at CNC,
gift to a friend or pay tribute to a loved one.
Bricks border the Visitor Center entrance.
Call 989.631.0830 or
visit www.chippewanaturecenter.org
to order your brick today!
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400 S. Badour Rd.
Midland, MI 48640-8661
Visitor Center Hours: 8–5 Monday–Friday, 9–5 Saturday, 1–5 Sundays & holidays
15+ miles of trails open dawn to dark, 365 days a year
Nature
Preschool
Register
NOW for
2011-12!
• Classes for 3- & 4- year olds
• 2,3 or 4 half-day classes
• A ‘green’ building with two classrooms
Registration packets available online!
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Center, 400 South Badour Road, Midland, MI 48640. Articles may
be reprinted with prior written permission and proper credit.
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today!
• Camps for ages 3-16
• Full- and half-day week-long sessions
• 3-day mini camps • Overnight camps
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Nature Center Store
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