Event Information

Details for Nature Discovery Hike

Date(s): 12/06/2025 - 12/06/2025

Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Overview:
Join us for a guided exploration of the unique habitats and seasonal nature happenings at Stony Creek Metropark. Each month we’ll meet at the nature center, learn about the season and what we might see or hear in the woods, fields, and ponds; and then head out on a hike to discover the wildlife and plants that call Stony Creek Metropark home.

January 4 – Nature Discovery Hike: Trees in Winter
February 1 – Nature Discovery Hike: Scat, tracks, & Sign
March 1 – Nature Discovery Hike: Signs of Springs
April 5 – Nature Discovery Hike: Frogs
May 3 – Nature Discovery Hike: Powerful Pollinators
June 7 – Nature Discovery Hike: Butterflies & Blooms
July 5 – Nature Discovery Hike: Wonders of Worms
August 2 – Nature Discovery Hike: Sounds of Insects
September 6 – Nature Discovery Hike: A Closer Look at Goldenrod
October 4 – Nature Discovery Hike: Looking at Lichens
November 1 – Nature Discovery Hike: Talkin’ Turkey
December 6 – Nature Discovery Hike: Winter Birds

What to Expect:
This program starts indoors, ends outside. The time, approximately 75 minutes, will be spent on a leisurely walk with frequent stops. Expect to walk from .5 mile to 1.5 miles. The planned path surface is gravel and occasionally steep. In winter months, snow and ice may make the trails slippery. For maximum enjoyment, some of our program time will require all participants to patiently remain still, quiet and listen closely.

Ages: Adults 18 and up.
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $5 per adult
Location: Stony Creek Metropark, Nature Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. three days before the program.

Click here for a full list of times and to register online. For questions or to register by phone call (586) 781-9113.