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Waterloo Recreation Area's Eddy Discovery Center is closed through July 25 for renovations.
Regular schedule:
January 2 - Memorial Day: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Labor Day - November 14: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
November 15 - December 31: Closed
The Eddy Discovery Center, at Waterloo Recreation Area, introduces visitors to the fascinating world of geology and to the diverse natural habitats that are found today within Waterloo's 20,000-plus acres. Waterloo Recreation Area has miles of trails offering hikers of all ages and abilities the chance to explore its diverse geology and habitats, from forest wetlands to mature oak-hickory forests. The exhibit hall inside the center explores Michigan's geology and diverse habitats through the years, from the Ice Age through European settlement to today. Waterloo is also a great place to view sandhill cranes in a self-guided tour of the Haehnle Sanctuary.
Take a virtual tour of the museum, courtesy of Able Eyes.
The exhibit room has a large, interactive map of the Waterloo area featuring habitats found around the center, including the beech-maple forest, hardwood swamp and bog. Other exhibits show habitat types and plant communities that were common prior to European settlement, including the oak barrens and the prairie fen, which are extremely rare today. A special display case holds a large collection of fluted spear points used by the Paleo-Indian hunters, and other cultural history artifacts, including a dugout canoe, are on display as well. Visitors can see live, local animals in the critter room, or discover exhibits about animal adaptations.
The auditorium features a 12-minute introductory film about Waterloo Recreation Area. Then, step into the atrium to see an active honeybee colony. It's also a good spot for birdwatching. Test your knowledge of birds by playing a fun touch-screen computer game.
Waterloo Natural History Association
The Waterloo Natural History Association is a nonprofit friends group of the Waterloo Recreation Area and the Eddy Discovery Center. Established in 1981 to enhance visitors' outdoor experiences in the park, the WNHA provides both program and financial support for the recreation area and visitor center.
Haehnle Sanctuary
Known for sandhill crane viewing, Haehnle Sanctuary is located 6 miles northeast of Jackson, Michigan, on Seymour Road. The Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary, a Michigan Audubon sanctuary, has an area of over 1,000 acres. The varied habitats include beech and oak climax forests and native grasslands in the upland areas; among those in the wetland areas are a fen, a hardwood swamp, Eagle Lake and Mud Lake Marsh.Eddy Discovery Center offers a variety of field trip opportunities and school programs.
Programs and classes for all ages, like archery and night hikes.
