Public Events

The Whitehouse Nature Center hosts monthly programs that are open to the general public, ranging from Nature Tots for 3-5 year olds to summer adventure camps for elementary school students to adult conservation classes where we build nesting boxes for wildlife and enjoy bird walks through various habitats of the Center.

For more information and in order to prepare, please pre-register for all programs by phone or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Early Birders Walk

Enjoy a morning bird walk through the Whitehouse Nature Center's various habitats. Search for herons, warblers, woodpeckers, and other songbirds. Bring binoculars. We have field guides that can be borrowed. Each walk runs from 8 - 9:30 a.m. on the following dates.

Pre-register by calling the Whitehouse Nature Center at 517-629-0582 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the Friday before each program.

Nature Tots

Turtles, owls, leaves, and bugs! If your little tot (age 3-5) enjoys the natural world, this series of programs will help them explore nature's wildlife and plants. Games, crafts, stories, and hands-on discoveries will provide each child with the opportunity to investigate the natural world. Classes will be held indoors and outdoors, so please dress for the weather. An adult must accompany the child. The program runs from 10 - 11:30 a.m. on the above dates.

Pre-register by calling the Whitehouse Nature Center at 517-629-0582 by the Wednesday before each program.

Night Prowl

Explore the darkness and its inhabitants on this guided walk along a forested trail. Mischievious owls, darting bats, sparkling spider eyes and constellations are a few of the nocturnal wonders one may experience. Bring insect repellant and a flashlight. All ages under 16, must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.

Nature Explorer Camp - 1st thru 3rd

Search for tadpoles and fish during a pond study. Touch the largest snake species in Michigan. Learn about the Native Americans of Michigan through crafts and games. If any of thise activites sound exciting and you are in the grads 1st - 3rd, join us at one of the explorer camps this summer.

Pre-registration is required by the Friday before each camp. Coming summer 2013.

Junior Outdoor Adventure Camp - 4th thru 6th

Thus three-day camp will focus on Michigan's ecology, plants and animals as well as the area's cultural history. Topics may include Native American life, aquatic studies, orienteering, mammal and bird studies and river ecology. Classes are for 4th - 6th graders.