parks.ewashtenaw.org
CALENDAR
PROGRAMS &
EVENTS
Program Naturalist:
(KB) = Kelsey Bolda
(RG) = Ron Gamble
(FS) = Faye Stoner
(SS) = Shawn Severance
Programs are subject to cancellation.
Visit website for updates: parks.ewashtenaw.org.
parks@ewashtenaw.org
Summer 2016
Nature Program
Cultural Program
Special Event
Children’s Program
Vehicle Park Entry Fee
Pre-Registration Required
Program/Event Fee (all others FREE)
Prairie at Rolling Hills County Park
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
National Trails Day Hike | 10:30am-noon
West Lake Preserve | Explore varying types of
habitat in this beautiful preserve. Bring sunscreen and
water. (KB)
Rolling Hills Ramble | 10:30am-noon
Rolling Hills Park, Prairie Pavilion
Discover the “wilds” of Rolling Hills by hiking through
prairies and forests, discovering the rich and diverse
wildlife that call this park home! This will be a longer
hike, please bring sunscreen, water and a hat. Ages 5
to adult. (SS)
Family Camp Out
Rolling Hills Park | 2-6pm
tent set-up | Crafts, fishing, nature programs, night
hike, and more. $7/person. Pre-registration required,
contact Brian at polewayb@ewashtenaw.org or
(734) 484-9676 x.205.
Sat, June 4
Volunteer Work Day | 10am-noon
County Farm Park, Medford Lot | Enjoy the
woods alongside a naturalist while pulling garlic
mustard. (SS)
Sat, June 11
Free Fishing | 10am-noon
Rolling Hills Park, pond near The
Lodge | Participate in Michigan’s Free Fishing
weekend. Poles, bait and instruction available. All
ages. No license needed! Pre-registration required at
parksonline.ewashtenaw.org, #841001, Section A 10-11am, B - 11am-noon. Max. 15 people per session.
Sat, July 2
Sat, July 9
Birds, Botany, & Exploring the New
Addition | 9-11am | Sharon Mills Park, west lot
Explore the new north addition to the park while looking
at plants, and looking and listening for birds. (FS)
Wed, July 13
Sun, June 12
Summer Pruning Workshop | 9am-noon
County Farm Park, Platt Rd. lot | Join
parks horticulturist Kathy Squiers for hands-on learning
techniques for pruning wisteria and other woody plants.
Dress comfortably and bring pruners. Pre-registration
required, call Kathy at (734) 971-6337 x 336.
Free Fishing | 10am-noon
Independence Lake Park, Beach
Center lot | See above. Pre-registration required at
parksonline.ewashtenaw.org, #841001, Section C 10-11am, D - 11am-noon. Max. 15 people per session.
Mill Tours for Huron River Day
noon-4pm | Parker Mill Park
Formal tours at 1&3pm. (Main event at Gallup Park
noon-4pm, details at www.a2gov.org/HRD).
Sat, June 18
Autism Swim Day | 9-11am
Rolling Hills Water Park
Children with autism can experience the Water Park
in a safe setting.
Summer Block Party | 11am-2pm
Rolling Hills Park | Free food, yard games,
sand volleyball, t-shirt dying and other summer
favorites.
Sun, June 19
Father’s Day Hike | 2-4pm
Park Lyndon South, west lot
Take your dad out for a hike to the top of the kame
in Park Lyndon. Bring sunscreen and water. (KB)
Sat, June 25
Wetland and Upland Botany | 10am-1pm
Leonard Preserve | Visit a floodplain forest,
sedge meadow, prairie remnant, beech woodland
and more. Learn about plants along the River
Raisin. Recommended: insect repellent, shoes that
can get wet, hat, water and a small snack. Offered in
conjunction with The Stewardship Network. (FS)
Sun, June 26
Log Cabin Day | 1-4pm
Parker Mill Park | Celebrate Michigan’s
Log Cabin Day! Tour the historic mills and log cabin,
and experience some ol’ fashion games and chores.
Sun, July 10
Sat, July 16
Exploring Osborne Mill Preserve
10:30am-noon | Osborne Mill Preserve
Hike along the Huron River and see what plants and
animals make their home in the nearby woods. (KB)
Sun, July 31
Monarchs and Milkweed | 10:30am-noon
County Farm Park, Platt Rd. lot
Discover the life of an amazing insect! We will
observe live caterpillars and butterflies and then
hike through the park to learn about the habitats
that support Monarchs. Ages 5 to adult. (SS)
ONGOING
Sharon Mills Tours
June 5 & 19, July 10 & 24, Aug 7 & 21
1-4pm | Sharon Mills Park | Learn about the mill’s
varied uses over time with a focus on Henry Ford’s
influence and innovation.
Garden Volunteering & Workshops
See pg. 10 for details.
Rolling Hills Water Park & Blue Heron
Bay Spray Park at Independence Lake
Park | Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor
Day. Visit parks.ewashtenaw.org for info.
Kids Programs | Junior Naturalist,
Nature Fun, and Toddler Hikes. See
pg. 10 for details.
Sat, Aug 6-7
Sun, Aug 7
Summer Woods Walk | 2-4pm
Squiers Preserve | Explore wet and dry
woodlands including oak-hickory habitat and a
small buttonbush swamp. Identify plants, look for
signs of animal life, and explore where the woods
meets the wetlands. Some areas may be muddy. (FS)
Thurs, Aug 11
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing
9pm-1am | Independence Lake Park,
Beach Center lot | Peak viewing night to see the
Perseid “shooting stars”. Park will be open special
hours for this program! Naturalist Ron Gamble will
give a short talk on meteor shower viewing starting
at 9pm. No overnight stay. In the event of inclement
weather, event may be cancelled. Pre-registration
required at parksonline.ewashtenaw.org #841005. (RG)
Sat, Aug 13-14
Family Camp Out
Rolling Hills Park | 2-6pm
tent set-up | See Sat, Aug 6-7 for info.
Sat, Aug 20
Butterflies of Mid-Summer | 10am-noon
Kosch Headwaters Preserve | Hike to a
flowering meadow to look for and identify
butterflies. Recommended: hat, water, and close
toed shoes in case of off-trail looking. (RG)
Sturgeon Moon Hike | 8-10pm
Independence Lake Park, Beach Cntr lot
This hike will begin with a presentation by REI about
all that you need to be prepared to go out on the
trail. Then hike, experiencing the park after dark,
looking and listening for owls, fireflies and other
nocturnal creatures. (SS)
SAVE THE DATE!
Dog Swim | Sept 10 & 11
Rolling Hills Water Park
Colors of Cancer 5K | Sept 18
11am | Rolling Hills Water Park
Family Camp Out
Sept 10 - 11
Independence Lake Park
Scarecrow Mystery Dash
Oct 8 | 10am-2pm
Independence Lake Park
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Washtenaw County Parks & Recreaton Commission Facility Map
Washtenaw County Parks & Recreaton Commission Facility Map
Independence Lake Park
(734) 449-4437
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Pierce Lake Golf Course
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Rolling Hills Park
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fax (734) 971-6386
Parks & Recreation Facilities
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Natural Areas Preservation Program (NAPP)
A. Park Lyndon | 340 acres
1. Leonard Preserve | 259 acres
16. Scio Woods Preserve | 91 acres
B. Cavanaugh Lake County Park | 59 acres
2. Ervin-Stucki Preserve | 126 acres
C. Sharon Mills County Park | 248 acres
3. Brauer Preserve | 226 acres
17. Northfield Woods Preserve/
Arbor Woods Preserve* | 81 acres & 22 acres
D. Pierce Lake Golf Course & Park | 232 acres
4. DeVine Preserve | 157 acres
18. Clark & Avis Spike Preserve | 103 acres
E. Independence Lake County Park | 444 acres
5. Burns-Stokes Preserve | 29 acres
6. LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve † | 160 acres
19. Sharon Short Hills Preserve | 84 acres
H. Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
-and Nelson Meade County Farm Park | 127 acres
I. Swift Run Dog Park | 10 acres
7. Kosch Headwaters Preserve | 160 acres
21. Baker Woods Preserve | 70 acres
8. Albert J. Miller and Robert &
Nancy Smith Preserve | 29 acres
22. Weatherbee Woods | 84 acres
J. Parker Mill County Park | 44 acres
10. Riverbend Preserve | 53 acres
K. Superior Center Park | 1 acre
11. Squiers Preserve | 55 acres
L. Rolling Hills County Park & Water Park |
439 acres
12. Fox Science Preserve | 73 acres
F. Osborne Mill Preserve | 39 acres
G. Park Northfield | 12 acres
20. Trinkle Marsh at Easton Farm Preserve |
9. Raymond F. Goodrich Preserve | 48 acres
13. West Lake Preserve | 217 acres
14. Meyer Preserve* | 260 acres
15. Draper-Houston Meadows Preserve |
99 acres
151 acres
23. Jack R. Smiley Nature Preserve | 100 acres
24. Tom A. Freeman Preserve | 59 acres
25. Harwood Heritage Preserve | 16 acres
26. Whitmore Lake Preserve* | 235 acres
27. Herman L. Koenn Preserve *| 191 acres
* Public access not available at this time
Owned by Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy;
portions protected via NAPP
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Visit us online for photos, maps,
info, and detailed directions at
parks.ewashtenaw.org