With over 75 programs and activities to choose from, your school can customize your class  selection to enhance and reinforce class curriculum. Our hands-on approach allows students to develop an empathy with nature and wildlife. We have programs for everyone from  preschool to adult.

Most programs are held throughout the year and are one hour unless otherwise noted.  Please call the Nature Center office to find out about minimums, availability and fees.
517-546-0249

HNC Staff Application .pdf

Class Selection List.pdf

Class Descriptions.pdf

A Sample of a typical day's schedule:
  9:45 a.m.     Arrive - Orientation
10:00             Nature Activity Hike
11:00             Predator/Prey Games
Noon               Lunch
12:30 p.m.      Guided Tour of Wild Wonders Wildlife Park
  1:30              Orienteering I
  2:30             Board the bus and head for home!

CANCELLATION POLICY - Groups need to call at least two weeks early to cancel and get a refund. If canceling due to weather, program will be rescheduled.

What our guests say!

"Thank you for the excellent experience that you gave me. The food was great! I have to say I felt like I was in a hotel when I was in Knoll. Everything in Knoll was spotless. Thank you for letting us play capture the flag. That was the most fun I've ever had playing that game. I also appreciate the free time that we got every now and then. Thanks, Meg"

"Dear Camp Howell Staff", Thank you so much for everything you did for us. I enjoyed camp sooooo much! I can't wait until I can bring my family to camp! I will remember it for my whole life, I guarantee it! I had never been on a high ropes course before, and I thought that was really cool! I had so much fun canoeing, doing archery, predator prey, Native American drumming, the rock wall, fire shelter, hay ride, the Global Village, the ropes course and especially lunch! I also think that it is really cool that you take in animals that can not live in the wild anymore and you create a safe home for them to live in! I had a very fun time at camp and can't wait to come back. Thanks to everyone at CAMP HOWELL!
From: Ashley B"

"Dear Staff,
I can't thank you enough for letting us stay at the Howell Nature Center. I really enjoyed my stay there. Thank you kitchen staff, the food was awesome! I could tell that the staff really did know how to run a camp. The s'mores were awesome. I loved all the activities that you held. That was my first year on the zip line. I am so glad that I am so sad that I am here at school instead of at camp. All the fourth graders can't wait to go to camp. I hope I can visit soon. I have been to many camps and this is one of my favorite camps. I can't thank you enough!  Sincerely, Katie"

"Wonderful new Raptor Center. WOW!  State of the art. It's a great building. A "Theatre" for nature study! So well done. Lovely new critter cages and walkways. Dick, this place is beautiful; carrying forth that all-important mission of nature education. You have created an educational marvel. I can't wait to try some of the new programs, like Global Village."
                                                                  Emerson School

"Very interesting workshops that are age appropriate. Staff is very knowledgeable about their subject matter. Great experience for our urban children!"
                                                                  Christ the King School