Jul 2016
Night Creatures
Have you ever seen a bat up close? With delicate webbed wings and fuzzy brown bodies, bats are nothing like what we see in the movies. Learn about bats and other local nocturnal animals and…
Find out more »Mar 2017
Bird Walk
We want to document the bird species using natural areas in our parks so that we can work to improve their habitat. Walks will start at 8:30 am in January, February, and March, and 8…
Find out more »May 2017
Bird Walk
We want to document the bird species using natural areas in our parks so that we can work to improve their habitat. Walks will start at 8:30 am in January, February, and March, and 8…
Find out more »Jun 2017
Summer Open House – Take a Dip!
Want to discover a bunch of the seldom seen friends of Lost Lake? You bet! We’ll use dipping nets to hunt for the amazing variety of insects, frogs, tiny fish and other cool critters that…
Find out more »Jul 2017
Summer Open House – Soaring Above!
It's an afternoon of soaring the skies with some cool crafts of our own creation. Create and launch water rockets, string and fly kites, and do some awesome aviation experiments. Trust us...kites are just as…
Find out more »Aug 2017
Summer Open House – Keeping Cool
August can be hot...cool down with us as we launch water balloons with a giant catapult, dip for critters in the pond and really cool off with lawn slip and slide. Binoculars will also be…
Find out more »Bird Walk
Document the bird species using Oakland Township parks so that officials can work to improve the habitat. Some extra binoculars are available.
Find out more »Jan 2018
Bird Walk
Join friendly birders who want to document the bird species using natural areas in Oakland Township parks so that the parks can improve habitats. Extra binoculars are available.
Find out more »May 2018
Bird Walk
Join friendly birders who want to document the bird species using natural areas in Oakland Township parks so that the parks can improve habitats. Extra binoculars are available.
Find out more »Feb 2019
Winter Habitats
Not all animals are as hardy as the rest. When it comes to winter there are three pathways animals can choose to follow. They can either travel to warmer climates (migrate), remain but nullify their…
Find out more »Mar 2019
Vernal Equinox
The vernal (or spring) equinox is the time in March when the sun moves across the celestial equator but more importantly it means that spring has finally sprung. Join Lost Lake as they celebrate the…
Find out more »Apr 2019
Weather the Weather
Weather is a combination of cloud cover, temperature, precipitation, and wind, and each aspect has different tools to help measure it. Join Lost Lake as they get up close and personal with the tools of…
Find out more »May 2019
All the Water on Earth
April showers bring May flowers but what do May flowers need? Water. With approximately 326 quintillion gallons of water moving across our planet there is a lot to talk about. Samples of Lost Lake will…
Find out more »Jun 2019
Bug-Out Bag
Many of our smaller, stranger, stingier friends are often referred to as pests but they aren't seen that way at Lost Lake. Every insect has its part to play in the overall health of the…
Find out more »Lots of Lakes
With over 11,000 lakes scattered across our mitten, we are people who know how to have a great time enjoying a slightly muddy splash and they're no different at Lost Lake. The 8 acre lake…
Find out more »Slithering Snakes
Upcoming event on Wednesday, July 10. With the warm summer sunlight hitting the ground, our cold-blooded friends come out in force and there’s definitely no shortage of garter snakes at Lost Lake Nature Park. Spend…
Find out more »Jul 2019
Outdoor Skills Camp Grades 5-9
Upcoming event on July 22-July 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This camp introduces a variety of fun outdoor activities including archery, kayaking, and fishing (catch and release). This course also covers basic survival skills…
Find out more »Slithering Snakes
Upcoming event on Wednesday, July 10. With the warm summer sunlight hitting the ground, our cold-blooded friends come out in force and there’s definitely no shortage of garter snakes at Lost Lake Nature Park. Spend…
Find out more »Wild Kids of Lost Lake Summer Camp
Upcoming event on Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9. This week long day camp features five themed days inundated with fun. Whether it's casting a line out into the lake, wading through the swampland…
Find out more »Outdoor Skills Camp Grades 5-9
Upcoming event on July 22-July 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This camp introduces a variety of fun outdoor activities including archery, kayaking, and fishing (catch and release). This course also covers basic survival skills…
Find out more »Wild Kids of Lost Lake Summer Camp
Upcoming event on Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9. This week long day camp features five themed days inundated with fun. Whether it's casting a line out into the lake, wading through the swampland…
Find out more »The Great Lost Lake Overnight Adventure
Upcoming event for Friday, August 9. Prepare for a spectacularly unique adventure at Lost Lake Nature Park: an overnight camping extravaganza. Dinosaur Hill naturalists will lead you through an evening of nature-based escapades throughout the…
Find out more »Lost Lake’s Bouquet
Lost Lake’s sledding hill really springs to life in the summer with numerous species of Michigan’s most beautiful wildflowers (including wild geranium, violets, thimbleweed, ragwort and more). This explosion in flora brings more than just…
Find out more »Wild Kids of Lost Lake Summer Camp
Upcoming event on Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9. This week long day camp features five themed days inundated with fun. Whether it's casting a line out into the lake, wading through the swampland…
Find out more »The Great Lost Lake Overnight Adventure
Upcoming event for Friday, August 9. Prepare for a spectacularly unique adventure at Lost Lake Nature Park: an overnight camping extravaganza. Dinosaur Hill naturalists will lead you through an evening of nature-based escapades throughout the…
Find out more »Weekly Bird Walks
Come out every Wednesday from June to August for weekly bird walks. They want to document the bird species using the parks so that they can work to improve the bird's habitat. Some extra binoculars…
Find out more »The Great Lost Lake Overnight Adventure
Upcoming event for Friday, August 9. Prepare for a spectacularly unique adventure at Lost Lake Nature Park: an overnight camping extravaganza. Dinosaur Hill naturalists will lead you through an evening of nature-based escapades throughout the…
Find out more »Aug 2019
Natural Areas Stewardship Summer Potluck
Come out for a summer celebration of natural areas stewardship in Oakland Township. You won’t want to miss the hearty conversation and great food. Learn about habitat restoration and volunteer opportunities in our parks while…
Find out more »The Ecosystem of Slime
From the deep verbose croaking of large bullfrogs to the silent serenity of a snail schlepping in the shadows, Lost Lake is full of some of nature’s slimiest residents. Join them for a special day…
Find out more »May 2021
Lost Lake Open Houses: Michigan Forest
Any true Michigander is comfortable with the forest. Approximately 53% of the mitten is covered by forest, accounting for 19 million acres of timberland to explore and see. Michiganders are true people of the woods…
Find out more »Jun 2021
Free Fishing
Fishing is part of Michigan's Heritage and a relaxing pastime. There is no room for cell phones, texting or TV on the dock. This program is your chance to try out fishing without needing to…
Find out more »Dance of the Fireflies Campfire
Upcoming event on July 9. Come visit for a unique seasonal park experience as the group gathers around a campfire for a fiery lesson in some of nature's nocturnal friends. For the summer the group…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House: Bottom of Kettle
Lost Lake's namesake kettle lake is veritably teeming with life, both big and small. You don't need scuba equipment to witness the biodiversity beneath the olive waters, only a trusty dipping net. Spend an afternoon…
Find out more »Dance of the Fireflies Campfire
Upcoming event on July 9. Come visit for a unique seasonal park experience as the group gathers around a campfire for a fiery lesson in some of nature's nocturnal friends. For the summer the group…
Find out more »Jul 2021
Lost Lake Open Houses: Slithering
Snakes are incredibly fascinating to observe and have many unique behavioral and physical adaptations which make them a treat to talk about. Come learn a little about native Michigan snakes and how to protect them…
Find out more »Aug 2021
Lost Lake Open House: Just Below Clouds
Wrap up the summer with a look at a very unique place where few animals are able to explore: the sky. You will spend some time learning about our feathered friends and how they're preparing…
Find out more »Sep 2021
A Sensory Adventure Through Nature
Upcoming event for Sunday, September 26. This program has been tailored to provide those with cognitive impairments and special needs a unique opportunity to explore a gentle and quiet park while getting hands-on in nature…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House – Replanting a Forest
Come examine seed dispersal in the forest. Look at examples of flying seeds, sticky seeds, exploding seeds, and aquatic hitchhikers, even look at seeds under a microscope. The youngest participants will even be putting together…
Find out more »Oct 2021
Creepy, Slithery and Spooky
Upcoming event on Wednesday, October 27. With Halloween right around the corner, you can come meet some frighteningly friendly critters. Hold, handle and pet some gigantic cockroaches from Madagascar, get up-close and personal with a…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House – Rot and Decay
Everything eventually perishes and returns to the ground to feed new life. Come take a fascinating look at decomposition. Look at how carbon is stored in life before being released back into the world, how…
Find out more »Nov 2021
Eco Adventure and Forest Forensics
Upcoming event on Tuesday, November 23. He outside and collect specimens from nature to place beneath microscopes and stereoscopes to observe intricate structures and patterns hidden within. Dissect owl pellets and reassemble the bones to…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House – Michigan Turkeys
Explore the wacky and wild world of the noble turkey. This large bird has comically distinct scat, a history with Benjamin Franklin, the kookiest adaptations of the avian community and some really impressive feathers. The…
Find out more »Dec 2021
My Family Rocks
Upcoming event for Saturday, December 18. Come out for a hands-on look at the world of geology. Test rock hardness while learning about the Mohs scale, observe crystals from beneath stereoscopes, break open geodes to…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House – The Happy Holiday Hullabaloo
Put together several holiday crafts to take home while celebrating the approaching season of sledding, hot chocolate, and runny noses. The group will be taking quick looks at a variety of topics while assembling take-homes,…
Find out more »Jun 2022
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Free Fishing Weekend
Cast your rod at the dock, make a fish imprint painting and look at fish scales under the microscope. Take home some fish recipes. This Discover session will be all about Michigan’s game fish. No…
Find out more »Jul 2022
Birds of Prey
Hear about raptors: owls, eagles, hawks, and falcons, with several mounts to see up close. Hear recordings of their calls. Learn about some of the signs that raptors leave behind before going for a hike…
Find out more »Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Nature’s Mythbusters
Upcoming event on August 6. Do camels store water in their humps? Are bats blind? Do toads have warts? Wint Nature Center naturalists will visit Lost Lake to dispel such common animal myths. Come for…
Find out more »Birds of Prey
The focus will be on large birds that eat meat but don’t have talons. These include herons, vultures, and cranes. Make an origami crane. Hear their calls and learn about their lives. Outside you’ll practice…
Find out more »Nature’s Mythbusters
Upcoming event on August 6. Do camels store water in their humps? Are bats blind? Do toads have warts? Wint Nature Center naturalists will visit Lost Lake to dispel such common animal myths. Come for…
Find out more »Seasonal Adult Hikes: Dragons and Damsels
Upcoming event on August 14. Learn about the dragonfly lifecycle. Follow the dragonflies and damselflies. See if you can capture one in an insect net and identify it before releasing. Virtual option registrants receive a…
Find out more »Aug 2022
Seasonal Adult Hikes: Dragons and Damsels
Upcoming event on August 14. Learn about the dragonfly lifecycle. Follow the dragonflies and damselflies. See if you can capture one in an insect net and identify it before releasing. Virtual option registrants receive a…
Find out more »Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Invertebrates of Land and Water
Use pond nets to dip for macroinvertebrates in Lost Lake and bring them inside to identify using a dichotomous key. Learn about what these animals tell us about water quality. Craft a dragonfly out of…
Find out more »Invertebrates of Land and Water
Step into the meadow to learn proper sweep net technique and search for insects in the plant life. Bring the bugs inside and use a field guide to identify their species. Trace an insect picture…
Find out more »Sep 2022
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Oct 2022
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Teen Winter Survival Skills
Upcoming event on Friday, November 4. Staying safe and warm in the winter can be a challenge. Teens can visit for a winter survival skills lesson that includes practical knot tying, fire basics, and ways…
Find out more »Nov 2022
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Tail End of the Year
Upcoming event on Saturday, December 3. Most animals have tails, and many even have “tail” in their name. Guess whose tail you see in the book “Who Has This Tail?” Look at tails used for…
Find out more »Home Sweet Homes
Upcoming event on Tuesday, December 6. Explore the wild homes of different kinds of birds and mammals. Build and decorate a bluebird house and compare it to where they would build a nest on their…
Find out more »Dec 2022
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Jan 2023
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Feb 2023
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »Mar 2023
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »A Look Beyond Our Galaxy
Upcoming event on Saturday, April 15. Enjoy an indoor presentation about the treasures of the Spring skies; then, weather permitting, bundle up and head outdoors to enjoy the springtime view of the visible universe. Telescopes…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »A Look Beyond Our Galaxy
Upcoming event on Saturday, April 15. Enjoy an indoor presentation about the treasures of the Spring skies; then, weather permitting, bundle up and head outdoors to enjoy the springtime view of the visible universe. Telescopes…
Find out more »Apr 2023
A Look Beyond Our Galaxy
Upcoming event on Saturday, April 15. Enjoy an indoor presentation about the treasures of the Spring skies; then, weather permitting, bundle up and head outdoors to enjoy the springtime view of the visible universe. Telescopes…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Park tour at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »May 2023
Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open Houses
Oakland Township Parks and Recreation and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve have partnered to bring Oakland Township residents and others exciting programs at Lost Lake Nature Park. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed…
Find out more »Plants with Bite
Upcoming event on Saturday, June 17. Discover the different types of carnivorous plants found globally, why and how they are different. Learn where you might find carnivorous plants here in Michigan. Prepare a sundew terrarium…
Find out more »Jun 2023
Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Aug 2023
Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Oct 2023
Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Pining Over Yew
Spruce up your home by making an evergreen centerpiece. Discover which coniferous tree you don’t want for a Christmas tree, how pines can help you avoid scurvy, and how to identify trees with needles. Take…
Find out more »Pining Over Yew
Spruce up your home by making an evergreen centerpiece. Discover which coniferous tree you don’t want for a Christmas tree, how pines can help you avoid scurvy, and how to identify trees with needles. Take…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House: Life in the 1890’s
Family, friends, and neighbors are invited to explore what life might have been like in the 1890’s. Look at tools used by early European settlers, make a tin punch can lantern, and use a two-person…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Dec 2023
Adaptive Nature Series: Furry Mammals
Adaptive Nature is a series of sensory experiences for those with special needs. Participants will have an opportunity to see and touch animal coverings, a small stroll through a natural area, a healthy snack, and…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Re-gifted Resources: Holiday Crafts
Get creative while making and decorating five different holiday ornaments out of natural and upcycled materials. Decorate with a wooden cookie snowman, clothespin reindeer, pinecone penguin or owl, pressed fern winter scene, and paper towel…
Find out more »Lost Lake Open House
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to explore themed indoor and outdoor activities with no preregistration required. For more information, visit dinosaurhill.org.
Find out more »Feb 2024
Love Letterboxing
Letterboxing is a fun puzzle scavenger hunt. The group will make a journal and a stamp and practice the types of puzzles used as clues. Test your new letterboxing skills against a course with both…
Find out more »Apr 2024
River Roles
Color animal finger puppets, then read the book “Over in a River Flowing Out to the Sea” and learn about the animals and their roles in the riverbank ecosystem. Feel the feathers and fur from…
Find out more »River Roles
Color animal finger puppets, then read the book “Over in a River Flowing Out to the Sea” and learn about the animals and their roles in the riverbank ecosystem. Feel the feathers and fur from…
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