Nature Centers

​Connect with the natural world through interactive displays, educational experiences and health and wellness opportunities at two nature centers, Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights and Wint Nature Center within Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston. 

The nature centers offer programs for families, adults, children, school groups, homeschool groups, scout groups and more. A menu of programs open to the public are offered seasonally. Scout Badge Day programs are offered for Daisies, Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts, Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos. Wild Birthday Parties at R​ed​Oaks and Win​t nature centers focus on nature themes and are available for children ages 4-12. Both centers are linked to trail systems that invite visitors to explore the outdoors.

• Nature Education Brochure
  
• Fall 2022 Nature Education Programs Brochure
  
• Wild Birthday Parties Flyer
  
• Scout Badge Days Flyer
  

Field Trips​ and Outreach Programs

Programs are available by appointment year-round for a nominal fee to school and youth groups, preschoolers, homeschoolers, scouts, seniors, church organizations and more. Traveling outreach programs include nature presentations, nature tables and virtual take and learn field trips. StarLab, an inflatable planetarium, is offered as a program at the nature centers or as an outreach experience.

• Homeschool Curriculum 2022 Flyer 
• Virtual Take and Learn Field Trips
• StarLab
  

Additional information for Red Oaks Nature Center and Wint Nature Center​:

• Red Oaks Nature Center
• Wint Nature Center
  
• Red Oaks Nature Center Trail Map
• Independence Oaks County Park Trail Map