Nature Centers

The following agencies and contacts offer specialty programs and discounts for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Troops. If you are interested in setting up a troop or group program please contact the agency person listed below.

Annis Water Resource Institute
Contact for classroom activities: Janet Vail
(616) 331-3048
Contact for vessel trips: Roxana Taylor
(616) 331-3749
Cost of program: Varies based on activity
Junior & Cadette: Visit the Annis Water Resource Institute for 1-2 hour hands-on workshops on water and soil exploration or set up your very own water sampling vessel cruise. Badge opportunities available.

Blandford Nature Center
Contact: Melanie Good
(616) 559-3134
Hillburn Street
Grand Rapids , MI
Cost of Program: $2.00 per Girl Scout
minimum of $20.00
The following badges may be earned at Blandford:
Try-Its: Animals, Earth & Sky, Outdoor Adventure, Plants, Watching Wildlife and Water Everywhere.
Badges: Plants & Animals, Ecology, Wildlife and Water Wonders.
IPPs: All About Birds, Plant Life and Wildlife.

Cook Valley Estates Wetlands Programs
Contact: Enrichment Coordinator
616-949-3739 x217
1049 E. Paris Ave SE , Grand Rapids , MI 49546
Cost of program: $2.00 per child
Preschool 3-4 yrs: Exploring the Wetlands with your five senses. Kindergarten 4-6 yrs -Exploring the Wetlands with Your Five Senses.
1st-3rd grade - 6-10 yrs: A Wetlands is a great place to work and play. Curriculum is designed to meet state, county and national guidelines in science and social studies.

DeGraaf Nature Center
Contact: 616-355-1057
600 Graafschap Rd.
Holland , MI 49423
www.degraaf.org
Cost of program: $2.00 per Girl Scout
The following badges may be earned at DeGraaf Nature Center or the Van Raalte Farm facility. Stop by or call to get a brochure with more details.
Try-Its: Animals, Eco-Explorer, Outdoor Adventurer and Plants
Badges: EarthConnections, Frosty Fun, Wildlife, Water Wonders and Your Outdoor Surroundings

Fenner Nature Center
Contact: 517-483-4224
2020 E Mount Hope Lansing Mi 48910
Cost of program: $3.50 for Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. $4.50 for Cadette/Senior Girl Scouts. No fee for leaders/drivers.
Daisy Girl Scouts: Move with me & Alphabet hike; Nature In Action, Sounds Sense
Try-Its: Plants, Animals, Eco-Explorer, Outdoor Adventures, Watching Wildlife, Ready,set,go Camping, Water Everywhere, Science Wonders & Science Sense
Badges: Wildlife, Rocks Rock, Sky Search, Earth Connections, Water Wonders, Camera Shots, Prints & Graphics, Your Outdoor Surroundings, & Frosty Fun
IPP's: All About Birds, & Wildlife

Frederik Meijer Gardens
Contact: Julie Francke
(616) 975-3145
1000 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids , MI
Cost of program: $5.00 per Girl Scout includes badge or Try-It. Programs are available to help complete badges for with your troop. Girls may also choose to work on the special Frederik Meijer Patch. Please pick up a packet with badge opportunities from the resource room. Many badges can be earned at Frederik Meijer.

Kalamazoo Nature Center
Contact: (616) 381-1574 ext. 23
7000 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo , MI 49009
www.naturecenter.org
Cost of Programs:
Self guided tours $2.00 per person. Guided
Environmental trips $3.50 per girl, minimum $35.00 for groups under 10. One leader free for every 10 girls.
Badge programs $4.00 per girl, leaders free. Call for overnight pricing on Pretty Lake .
Visit the Nature Center for a Sensational Science Experience. Programs include guided environmental field trips and overnights on Pretty Lake . Badge programs include: Try Its: Animals, Earth & Sky, Outdoor Adventurer, Eco-Explorer, Plants and Water Everywhere. Badges: Rocks Rock, Earth Connections, Frosty Fun and Wildlife. IPPs: World Out of Doors, Animal Observation, Wildlife IPP's will need additional work at home to complete.

Whittenbach Center
Contact: Tammy or Nancy
(616) 987-1002
11715 Vergennes Rd
Lowell , MI 49331
Cost of program: $2.00 per girl, minimum of $20.00. Pick up a sheet in our resource room for detailed information.
Try-Its: Animal, Earth & Sky, Eco-Explorer, Plants, Science in Action, Senses, Watching Wildlife and Water Everywhere.
Badges: Earth Connections, Finding Your Way, Frosty Fun, Plants & Animals, Wildlife, Your Outdoor Surroundings and Water Wonder.
IPPs: All About Birds and Wildlife.

Girl Scouts Michigan Trails 3275 Walker Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 (616) 784-3341 (800) 442-1401 FAX: (616) 784-8187