Silver Maples Series

See below for dates, specific program themes, and to register.

Audience: Geared for Adults 50+, but all are welcome 

We’ll meet up for a different program each month with discussion from local experts. Bring your lunch! We will eat together after the program.

 

Silo the Corn Snake

Behind the Curtain of Animal Care
December 11, 11 am – 1 pm 

Join one of our animal care experts for a talk on the value of ambassador animal programs, and go behind the scenes to see how we deliver our animals the highest quality care possible. 

Fee: Member $16, Non-Member $20 Please register. Audience: Geared for Adults 50+, but all are welcome Meet: Visitor Center

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Lake Michigan shoreline

Sea Michigan with Mike Ricco
January 15, 11 am – 1 pm 

Join Mike Ricco of Sea Michigan and hear about his journeys exploring the beautiful shorelines of Lake Michigan, or as Mike calls it, “Sea Michigan”!  

Fee: Member $16, Non-Member $20 Please register. Audience: Geared for Adults 50+, but all are welcome Meet: Visitor Center 

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Introduction to Recycling with Schupan Sustainability
February 12, 11 am – 1 pm 

What really happens to your recycling after you put something in your curbside recycling bin? Does it just end up in the landfill anyway? Is recycling really real? Join an expert from Schupan’s sustainability team to explore the foundations of how the recycling system works in Michigan and the United States.

Fee: Member $16, Non-Member $20 Please register. Audience: Geared for Adults 50+, but all are welcome Meet: Visitor Center 

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