Homeschool Identification Station: Fauna

Next date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Fee: $6.00 per child and free for one adult chaperone per child ticket.

Ages: Ages 6-15

Learn to identify the animals around you. Discover tips on how to identify birds in flight, mammals by their footprints, and more! Learn to use a field guide and take home a nature journal.

Park in the main parking area and meet at the trail map west of the restroom. Program fee is $6.00 per child and free for one adult chaperone per child ticket. This program does include a hike which will be up to one (1) mile. We will be walking on dirt/gravel, grass, and board walk. There will be a few hills. Registration ends May 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Registration limited to 30 people.

To register, please call the Wayne County Parks front desk to register (734-261-1990). Note you will need to pay over the phone by credit card or come into the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center (Westland) to pay by cash, credit card (Visa/Mastercard), or check. Hours are between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday, closed Noon-1:00 PM for lunch.

No refunds, if it is canceled by Wayne County Parks, we will add a credit to your account for a future program. Parents/chaperones must accompany children at all times during our programs.

Photo Policy: The staff of Wayne County Parks often take photos of participants taking part in sponsored programs or enjoying the parks. Please be aware that these photos are for promotional purposes to be used on the Wayne County website, in Wayne County Parks brochure and flyers, on social media and in newspapers without compensation. Participants consent to being photographed for such purposes, unless Wayne County Parks staff is notified otherwise.