Saturday, March 4 | Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt

Tune into nature and search for clues at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual winter nature scavenger hunt.

The basics

• Time and date: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4
• Audience: Families
• Cost: Free for members. Non members: $6/adults, $5/seniors and students, $4/children ages 2-17
• No registration required

About

This year’s scavenger hunt is set for Saturday, March 4. Arrive anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to uncover answers to questions about birds, animal tracks, winter survival and more. The experience is self-guided, free, and appropriate for people of all ages.

The scavenger hunt could take around 30 minutes to complete, or longer depending on your family’s pace. All groups that complete the scavenger hunt will be entered to win a free family membership to the Sanctuary.

Admission is free for Sanctuary members and the cost of regular admission for non-members: $6/adults, $5/seniors and students, $4/children ages 2-17. No registration is required for the scavenger hunt. Be sure to dress for the weather!

Activity stations

In addition to the scavenger hunt, activity stations along the Sanctuary trails will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Stations will include:

• Science – oil and water investigation
• Crafts – Make your own bird feeder to take home
• Storytime – Carrie Dunn, children’s librarian at the Richland Community Library will host a storytime at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Ave., one mile north of M-89 and just west of 40th Street. To learn more, visit birdsanctuary.kbs.msu.edu. Direct questions to birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu or (269) 671-2510.