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Check out our nature activities. You can do these at home, on the trails at Matthaei or Nichols Arboretum, or on a walk in a local park or nature area. 

Mallard illustration: How can waterbirds stay in cold water?
Let's learn more!
Two illustrated cardinals.  TExt:  How do birds stay warm in winter?
Learn about birds!
Graphic of melting ice cube. Text says Fishing for Ice
Let's catch some ice!
Text graphic with moon and bird says Spaces and Senses
Observe and find!
image of many squares of animal photos. Text says: Spring nature trail bingo
Get started!
graphic pf yellow frog, text says "Sending Signals"
Start identifying
Funintheraintile
Prepare to get wet
ScavengerHuntTile
Start searching
AnimalTracksTile copy
Get trackin'
Super Seedlings-activity tile
Botany Soup
bird songs activity sheet
Check it out!
So many seeds
So Many Seeds!
graphic of soup bowl.  Text says "Botany Soup"
Super Seedlings
Plant parts and their functions
Plant Parts & Their Functions
Falling for color
Falling for Color
Dragonfly coloring sheets
Dragonfly nymph coloring sheet
Dragonfly life cycle coloring sheet
Adult dragonfly coloring sheet
Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
HOURS
CLOSED MONDAYS
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday-Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday
Free admission
1800 N. Dixboro Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Nichols Arboretum
Open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset
Free admission
1610 Washington Hts.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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