Come to Waterloo Recreation Area from 2-3 pm Saturday, March 19, whereNaturalist and educator Dave Szczygiel will bring his large collection of Michigan animal skins and skulls, as well as other animal specimens to this hands-on program. Learn how various creatures use their specialized body parts for survival and how to recognize animal signs in the wild. Following the program there will be an optional outdoor walk to look for evidence of animals living around the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, located within the recreation area. Advance registration is requested. Cost is $2 per person, or $5 per family.
Waterloo Recreation Area is located at 16345 McClure Road in Chelsea. For more information about these events, the park, accessibility, to pre-register, or persons needing accommodations to attend these events, contact the park supervisor at 734-475-8307 (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired), or visit www.michigan.gov/waterloo. For a list of events taking place at Michigan state parks, recreation areas and boating facilities in 2011, visit the Get Outdoor Calendar at www.michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors.
A Recreation Passport is required for all vehicles entering the park. The Recreation Passport has replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boating access fee sites. This new way to fund Michigan's outdoor recreation opportunities also helps to preserve state forest campgrounds, trails, and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park development grants to local communities.
Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($10 for motor vehicles; $5 for motorcycles) by checking "Yes" on their license plate renewal forms, or at any state park or recreation area. To learn more about the Recreation Passport, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport or call 517-241-7275.
