Here at the Howell Nature Center, our mission is that through mutual love and respect, we teach people to be faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us. With 230 acres, we offer numerous programs so you can find the activity that best suits you and your family to once again connect to nature.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Saving Michigan’s Wildlife
Day & Overnight Camps
Connecting Kids
with Nature
Experiential Education
A Wild Adventure
On or Offsite
Community & Retreats
An Exploration of
Science & Self
Put More Cheer in Their New Year!
Give the gift of new experiences and lasting memories this holiday season with a membership to the Howell Nature Center. For a limited time, all new memberships are $15 off.
MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Year-Round Admission to HNC, Advanced Registration Opportunities, Special Member Events & Pricing and Admission/Discounts to Other Nature Centers.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Christmas Tree Sales
Tree sales begin November 29th and continue daily from 10am – 6pm while supplies last. Join us on weekends for our live wildlife display in Pineview Lodge and critter crafts.
Our trees range from 6 – 12ft tall with a variety of popular species available! Fresh 12 – 20″ wreaths and other Holiday gifts are available in our Welcome Center daily. Give the gift that helps everyone Heal, Grow and Be Wild this season at Howell Nature Center!
CLICK HERE FOR OUR HOLIDAY GUIDE!
Upcoming Events
- December 14 at 9:00 am - Breakfast with Santa (Saturday)
Join Santa & Mrs Claus at Howell Nature Center for a delicious pancake breakfast served with all the breakfast trimmings. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with The Clauses and a special photo opportunity too! Crafts and presents are waiting to get you in the holiday spirit!
- Start:
- December 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm
- End:
- December 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm
- December 14, 2019 at 11:00 am - Breakfast with Santa (Saturday)
Join Santa & Mrs Claus at Howell Nature Center for a delicious pancake breakfast served with all the breakfast trimmings. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with The Clauses and a special photo opportunity too! Crafts and presents are waiting to get you in the holiday spirit!
- Start:
- December 14, 2019 at 4:00 pm
- End:
- December 14, 2019 at 5:00 pm
- December 15, 2019 at 9:00 am - Breakfast with Santa (Sunday)
Join Santa & Mrs Claus at Howell Nature Center for a delicious pancake breakfast served with all the breakfast trimmings. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with The Clauses and a special photo opportunity too! Crafts and presents are waiting to get you in the holiday spirit!
- Start:
- December 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm
- End:
- December 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm
STAY CONNECTED
Give the gift of new experiences and lasting memories! When you give the gift of a HNC Membership, you are giving someone a whole year of nature exploration and outdoor fun. To help you spread holiday cheer, we’re running a holiday special – $15 off all new memberships!
Learn more: bit.ly/HNCMemberships2019
#DidYouKnow? Kestrels consume crop pests such as grasshoppers, rodents, and European starlings. In one study, kestrels significantly reduced the number of birds that eat fruit in cherry orchards. (And we ❤️ our Michigan 🍒!)
By striving to create a balanced ecosystem, our reliance on pesticides go down!
American kestrels, most common predatory birds in U.S., can reduce need for pesticide use
phys.org
Farmers are reducing the environmental impacts of pesticide use by attracting birds of prey to their lands. In some areas, American kestrels—small falcons—are replacing chemicals by keeping pests ...Parents, we know this time of year can be a little stressful with the holidays right around the corner. You may still have shopping, baking, decorating and a million other things left to do. Let us take some pressure off and sign up your kids for Camp Frosty Day Camp. They will enjoy traditional camp activities and exciting winter activities.
For campers currently in Kindergarten through 8th grades.
Spots are filling fast, Sign up today!
www.howellnaturecenter.org/camp-frosty/?fbclid=IwAR1lJKQ0GhPv9fGYxoNBe7x6hQh603fYK5V1TiXSJqdFF0gJ...
Only 99 Christmas trees left! It's hard to believe we started with 600!
Thank you to everyone who purchased one of our trees and made us a part of your Christmas tradition. You've helped spread holiday cheer to local wildlife in need through your support. If your family is still in need of a beautiful Christmas tree, be sure to stop by 10am-6pm daily before we sell out!
Our "Person of the week" this week is Community Engagement Coordinator, Natalie Hassan. Natalie has been at the Howell Nature Center for more than 20 years.
Natalie is the best friend of many Moms as she goes above and beyond for them to make sure which of our camp programs is the right fit for their child.
She coordinates our scholarship assistance requests and works diligently and compassionately to help families in need in providing a camp experience that they would otherwise not be able to afford.
She also orders all of our Welcome Center merchandise, configures registration for all HNC events, assists in organizing some of our major fundraisers and the list goes on and on! (she even waters our plants when some of us are away on vacation without asking!)
If you hear someone saying in the Welcome Center, “I love this place!” … It’s usually Natalie talking to a parent with an occasional snorting laugh and an continuous aura of kindness and gratitude that makes her one of the most endearing people you will ever meet.
Natalie, we are HONORED to have you on our HNC Team!Our "Person of the week" this week is Community Engagement Coordinator, Natalie Hassan. Natalie has been at the Howell Nature Center for more than 20 years.
Natalie is the best friend of many Moms as she goes above and beyond for them to make sure which of our camp programs is the right fit for their child.
She coordinates our scholarship assistance requests and works diligently and compassionately to help families in need in providing a camp experience that they would otherwise not be able to afford.
She also orders all of our Welcome Center merchandise, configures registration for all HNC events, assists in organizing some of our major fundraisers and the list goes on and on! (she even waters our plants when some of us are away on vacation without asking!)
If you hear someone saying in the Welcome Center, “I love this place!” ... It’s usually Natalie talking to a parent with an occasional snorting laugh and an continuous aura of kindness and gratitude that makes her one of the most endearing people you will ever meet.
Natalie, we are HONORED to have you on our HNC Team!
We had a couple of very special guests visit our Breakfast with Santa events! Mr. And Mrs. Claus stopped by to say hello after a tasty pancake breakfast. Thank you everyone who joined us!
There's still space in tomorrow's events! Learn more and sign up today: howellnaturecenter.org @ Howell Nature Center
