The Fenner Nature Center Lansing Michigan

The Fenner Nature Center on East Mount Hope Road in Lansing, Michigan is an ideal location to hike, picnic, photograph nature and wildlife. If none of those activities interest you then you may just want to visit for a relaxing walk or enjoy the natural scenery of Michigan on one of the many benches.

The Fenner Nature Center covers 130 acres of property with a variety of habitat including three ponds, over four miles of trails, swamps, maple groves, and pine forests. Two of the main trails are blacktopped so provide access for those in wheelchairs or with little ones in strollers.

The Fenner Nature Center Mission Statement: "The Fenner Nature Center, a nonprofit organization, exists to facilitate the preservation of a natural environment within an urban setting for the health and well-being of all living things and to promote education and appreciation of the natural world."

Year round the Fenner Nature Center works to stand up to their mission statement by offering different programs, activities, and events for the public. In March you can enjoy the Maple Syrup Festival (from going to the pine woods to collect sap to making syrup) and in October is the Apple Butter Festival (learn to make apple butter and much more) to name just two. Other activities include bird watching tours, bug studies and learn how to use herbs from the garden to make soaps, lotions, and other things we use around the house.

Fenner Nature Center Location:
2020 E. Mount Hope Road, Lansing, Michigan
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Fenner Nature Center Hours:
Visitor Center Hours: Tues. - Fri: 10a.m. - 4p.m., Sat & Sun: 12p.m. - 4p.m.
Grounds Hours: Open daily - 8am until dusk

Fenner Nature Center Contact:
Phone: (517)483-4224 Fax: (517)377-0012

Fenner Nature Center Gift Shop Hours:
Saturday - 12p.m. - 4p.m., Sunday - 12p.m. - 4p.m., other times by arrangement

Upcoming Events at Fenner Nature Center:

Spring Bird Walks
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 8:00a.m.
Volunteers from the Capital Area Audubon Society will lead interested participants on walks through the center to observe the migration of birds through the area. For fun or education this is sure to be an enjoyable bird watching activity. The price is free (can't beat that) and is for all ages who can walk the trails. The Spring Bird Walk is supported by the National Wildlife Federation.

Herbs from Head to Toe
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 10a.m. - 11a.m.
There is a fee for this event but could be well worth it when you learn to use herbs in your home that you can grow in your own Michigan garden. Everyone participating will get a herbal lip balm and several recipes to make the projects at home. You can visit the Friends of Fenner web site for more information.

Apple Butter Festival
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11a.m. - 4p.m.
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 11a.m. - 4p.m.
Travel back in time to the days of the pioneers and learn how to make tasty apple butter. Watch crafts people at Fenner display such skills as quilting, pottery, lace making, spinning, and homemade herbal soaps and lotions. Enjoy other activities during this event, such as: candle dipping, and cider pressing. Admission is Free

For a short walk, an enjoyable day in nature or learning about a variety of habitats and wildlife a trip to Fenner Nature Center is highly recommended.