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DNR Events - October 2018
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Here are a few ways to get out and enjoy Michigan’s
natural and cultural resources in October. For a full list of events, see the Department of
Natural Resources calendar at michigan.gov/dnrcalendar.
The Michigan Bat Festival – at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing Saturday,
Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – offers a chance to see live bats and find out
why bats are important to Michigan. You also can explore what makes bats unique
with hands-on games and activities and discover ways to help bats in
your own backyard.
Admission to the Potter Park Zoo is free for Ingham County
residents Oct. 6. Parking fees still
apply. Hope to see you at the zoo!
Learn
more about bats.
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Have you wanted to try hunting at one of Michigan’s managed waterfowl
hunt areas, also known as Michigan’s
Wetland Wonders? Take some time this fall to get to know the
areas! Open houses will be held at southeast
Michigan’s Wetland Wonders in October.
Open houses will include guided tours, with a focus on waterfowl habitat improvements and
other wildlife management techniques that make these areas attractive to a host of wildlife. Waterfowl hunters will learn about how each area is run and what
to expect when they come in for a hunt drawing, along with other areas nearby
that are open to hunting.
See
a schedule of managed waterfowl area open houses.
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Don’t miss the most popular annual event at the Michigan
History Museum in Lansing – Michigan
Archaeology Day Saturday, Oct. 13.
Here's your chance to chat with archaeologists, learn about exciting investigations and see one-day-only exhibits from excavations and underwater explorations. You'll also enjoy watching skillful
demonstrations and joining in on fun, hands-on activities.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – free
admission and free parking all day!
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The DNR, Pine Hill Kennels and Sportsman's Club, and the
Grand Valley chapter of Pheasants Forever will host the fifth annual ladies’ guided
pheasant hunt Sunday, Oct. 21, at 3329 Johnson Road in Belding.
Registration and coffee begin at 9 a.m. Participants will warm up by shooting clay
pigeons on the skeet range, hunt with a guide for three pheasants, learn to
clean their birds and enjoy a gourmet lunch.
Beginners are welcome, and guns
are available for those who need them. Registration is limited, and participants must be
18 or older. Cost is $45 per person.
Preregistration is required – call Scott Brosier
at 616-874-8459.
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The DNR
Outdoor Skills Academy will offer Hiking 101 – for those who want to
begin hiking but don’t know where to start – Saturday, Oct. 27 at Porcupine
Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon.
The class will cover hiking gear, clothing, nutrition, map
and compass use, and minimal-impact techniques. The instructor will also spend a little
time on backpacking equipment, camp stoves, shelters and other backpacking-related
techniques.
The last half of the day will be a 4-mile guided hike in the
Porkies that will be moderately difficult, with terrain that will include muddy
trails, elevation and uneven surfaces. This will be trail hiking!
Cost is $45, which includes lunch and a Porkies trail map
and orienteering compass.
Register
for Hiking 101.
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Hunters ages 10-16 who have a hunter safety
certificate and have some hunting experience are invited to join the free Joe
Johnson Memorial Youth Pheasant Hunt at the Gordon Guyer Augusta Creek State
Wildlife Area, located at C Avenue East and 43rd Street North in Augusta,
Saturday, Oct. 27.
Mandatory orientation and safety training will begin at 7:45
a.m., with the hunt beginning at 8 a.m. Groups of two youth hunters will hunt
in increments of 30 minutes. Pheasants will be planted for each group.
Preregistration is required, and registration is limited. To
register, contact Cindy McQueer at 269-685-9074.
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Find fall color in state forests
Michigan’s state forests offer
unique spots to catch fall color, with opportunities to walk, hike, bike or
drive through some of the state’s most beautiful scenery. A new interactive
state forest map can help find spots to visit, with 77 sites in the
northern Lower Peninsula and across the Upper Peninsula.
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Fantastic fall fishing awaits
Did you know that – if you buy a fishing license now – there are still six months left in the 2018 license year for you to enjoy? Fall fishing
in Michigan is fantastic, and our ice fishing season is just around the corner!
Plan
a fishing trip and enjoy cooler temperatures and beautiful fall colors while
casting a line.
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