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.
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🌟 Volunteer Highlight 🌟![]()
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Lynne has been volunteering in our wildlife rehabilitation clinic on and off since 1998! While she's here, Lynne feeds, cleans, and observes the clinic patients, does laundry, cleans and sanitizes the clinic, washes dishes, and more. She even comes in sometimes for additional days and helps out, which our team always appreciates! ♥️![]()
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Lynne loves animals, and our mission has always resonated with her, which is why she chooses to volunteer in the clinic. To have an opportunity to learn more and make a positive difference in animals' lives has been a dream come true for her.![]()
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When asked what she liked most about volunteering with us, Lynne said helping to care for our patients, as providing them every opportunity for a positive outcome and return to their families is her priority. "Working with dedicated and like-minded co-workers and HNC staff is the icing on the cake!"![]()
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Outside of volunteering, Lynne enjoys traveling, hiking, and using what she has learned at HNC to make a positive difference in our wildlife.![]()
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Lynne, thank you so much for dedicating your time and passion to our mission! ♥️🐾
It looks like we’ll have an early spring this year! 🌷 Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us today!![]()
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Check out Woody’s 25th annual Groundhog Day prediction in our Facebook Live from this morning!
Bring Alexandria's Nature Bus to your school!![]()
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The Spirit of Alexandria Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities for a one & a half hour program featuring our mobile classroom, Alexandria's Nature Bus!![]()
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This amazing mobile programming offers hands on activities about native Michigan wildlife adaptations, fun group games to demonstrate ecological concepts, and a live animal presentation.![]()
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Applications must be submitted by February, 27th, 2023. ![]()
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View the Spirit of Alexandria Foundation Here: www.spiritofalexandria.org/![]()
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View the Application Form Here: www.howellnaturecenter.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SOA-Grant_ApplicationForm2023.pdf
❗️ Camp Wonder Prices Increase TOMORROW ❗️![]()
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Give your child a summer to remember at our one-of-a-kind camps! Not only is Camp Wonder a special place for kids to Heal, Grow, and Be Wild, it's also unique in that it's designed with a focus on getting kids outside and learning about nature! 🌲![]()
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Campers spend the majority of their time outdoors playing and having fun, with added wildlife presentations and nature education. 🦅![]()
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Get the biggest savings by registering for our Day, Overnight, Excursion, or Tall Tree Camps by TONIGHT at 11:59pm! What are you waiting for? Only the deposit is due at the time of registration.![]()
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❗ Note: Some sessions already have a waitlist❗![]()
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🌲 Register here: bit.ly/3Pmr374![]()
🌲 View our Camp Brochure: bit.ly/3jJ2mG6![]()
🌲 Attend a FREE Camp Wonder Open House: bit.ly/3HvZjLq
Did you know that during warm seasons, woodchucks often eat more than a pound of vegetation in ONE sitting? 🌿 That's similar to a 150-pound human eating a 15-pound steak!![]()
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Learn more about groundhogs from our incredible wildlife team on February 2nd! You'll also have front row seats to Woody the Woodchuck's official Groundhog's Day prediction! ⛄🌷![]()
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This annual HNC tradition is FREE and for all ages!![]()
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Register here ➡️ bit.ly/3vldjQH![]()
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⭐️ Participate in the Groundhog Day Costume Contest! Come dressed to impress as winter, spring, a groundhog, or anything you see fit for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Howell Nature Center! Please email hannahi@howellnaturecenter.org to join the costume contest.
Update - 1/30/23![]()
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THANK YOU to everyone who shared this post & donated to our wildlife in need! With your generosity, we have exceeded our goal, and are unable to accept further donations at this time. Your donations have made such an impact for our wildlife patients. We so appreciate your help & kindness!**UPDATE 1/24/22 - Thank you so much to our generous community for bringing in your donations this week. With your help & kindness, our need has been fulfilled.** ![]()
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We need your help! ![]()
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We are getting desperately low on linens for our wildlife patients and could use more fleece, blankets, bath/beach towels, and flat sheets. ![]()
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Our patients are recovering from injury and illness, and we use these items to line their cages as they heal.![]()
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We do not need: comforters, fitted sheets, pillow cases, washcloths, knit/crocheted blankets, or tattered items with holes (these present safety risks). ![]()
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You can drop your donations off at our Welcome Center any day between 10-5. Thank you!
Have you experienced a Winter Survival Challenge at HNC yet? ❄️ Don't miss out on this winter-only outdoor event! The final Winter Survival Challenge of the year is happening February 12th from 1-3:30pm.![]()
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Brave the outdoors as you learn to navigate by map, solve puzzles, build fires and shelters, and ultimately deliver an enrichment item to one of our wild animal ambassadors. Is your family up to the challenge? (Ages 8+) ⛄️![]()
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❄️ Register here: conta.cc/3G7hxAC
If there's a perfect weekend for a Snowshoe Treasure Hunt, it's this weekend!! Don't miss out on traversing our beautiful trails in the snow this Sunday!❄️
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