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Pre-registration is required for all programs (including free programs).
Mindfulness at Stage Teen & Adult Workshops
Mon, Sep 14, 10 am – 12 pm & Sat, Oct 17, 10 am – 12 pm
Ages: 14-Adult
TNS Member: Free | Non-Member: $15 per person
Develop your mindfulness practice at Stage Nature Center with guidance from mindfulness facilitator, Colleen Yeloushan. Each workshop is designed to cultivate mindfulness exercises by bringing attention to the natural world. This program is not intended as therapy or treatment. Workshops will take place outside weather permitting.
Click here to register for September 14
Click here to register for October 17
Senior Learning Series at Stage – Harvest Time
Wednesday, Sep 16, 1 – 2:30 pm
Ages: 50+
Fee: $10
Join us for an afternoon of light refreshments and informative talks about a variety of topics, specifically designed for seniors! Our first fall activity is our cider tasting event. See a cider press in action and sample real cider.
Story Time at Stage
Wednesdays, Sep 16, Oct 14 & Nov 11, 10 am
Ages: Recommended for ages 2-6
Fee: $5/child
Come join a naturalist & enjoy a nature-themed story time & craft. The program will run approximately 30 minutes to an hour. The adult partner is free and must accompany the child throughout the program.
Click here to register for September 16
Click here to register for October 14
Click here to register for November 11
Knee-high Naturalists
Ages: 2-4 (children must be accompanied by a free adult partner.)
TNS Member: $12, Non-Member: $15
Each session includes a nature story, hike, activities, craft and a snack.
Under a log
Thurs, Sept 17 | Fri, Sept 18, 10-11:30 am
Click Here To Register – Under a Log (Thurs., Sep 17)
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Squirrels
Thurs, Oct 15 | Fri, Oct 16, 10-11:30 am
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Click Here To Register – Squirrels (Fri., Oct 16)
Turkeys
Thurs, Nov 12 | Fri, Nov 13, 10-11:30 am
Click Here To Register – Turkeys (Thurs., Nov 12)
Click Here To Register – Squirrels (Fri., Nov 13)
Owl Encounters
Ages: 5–Adult
Fee: $5 for all participants
Visit the rehabilitated owls that call SNC home. Learn about the different owl species, reasons why they each live in captivity, explore their different personalities, and get your owl questions answered. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fees apply to all participants.
Click here to register for Friday September 18
Fall Clean Up Day
Sat, Sep 19, 9 am – 12 pm
Ages: 14-Adult
Fee: Free
Help us eradicate invasive plants, improve nature trails and clean up the grounds. Work gloves, old clothes, and “old fashioned elbow grease” are recommended. Bring a kneeling pad, if desired. For more info visit troynaturesociety.org or call 248.688.9703.
Jack-O-Lanterns Among The Trees
Saturday, Oct 24, 4-6pm or 7-9pm
TNS Member: $16, Teen & Adult Non-Member: $18, Children 4-12: $8, Children under 4: free
(Children, ages 17 and under, must be accompanied by a registered adult)
Come see all of the carved pumpkins, including yours, illuminating the trail. Learn about nighttime animals, enjoy refreshments, & hear stories around the fire pit.
Optional Add-On: Pumpkin Carving
Friday, Oct 23
$15 per pumpkin | Choose a 1-hour carving session:
4-5 pm, 5:10-6:10 pm, 6:20-7:20 pm, or 7:30-8:30 pm
Click here to register for October 24th, 4-6pm
Click here to register for October 24th, 7-9pm
Senior Learning Series at Stage – Bats of Michigan
Wednesday, Nov 18: 1-2:30 pm
Ages: 50+
Fee: $10
Join us for an afternoon of light refreshments and informative talks about a variety of topics, specifically designed for seniors! Discover the fascinating world of bats and learn to differentiate facts from myths.