This event is in the past.It took place on May 3, 2026 at Discovery Center.


πBring a loupe (handlens) for up-close plant study
πΈLook for bog laurel and starflower in bloom
π¨βπ¬Guide is president of Michigan Botanical Society
Wander through blooming wetlands with a botanist who knows every plant by name. Naturalist Robert Ayotte leads this intimate 2.5-mile ramble through Cedar Lake poor fen, where you'll spot leatherwood, bog laurel, and starflower up close with a hand lens.
beginner-friendly nature walk
expert naturalist guide
rare fen ecosystem
hands-on botany


πBring a loupe (handlens) for up-close plant study
πΈLook for bog laurel and starflower in bloom
π¨βπ¬Guide is president of Michigan Botanical Society
Wander through blooming wetlands with a botanist who knows every plant by name. Naturalist Robert Ayotte leads this intimate 2.5-mile ramble through Cedar Lake poor fen, where you'll spot leatherwood, bog laurel, and starflower up close with a hand lens.
beginner-friendly nature walk
expert naturalist guide
rare fen ecosystem
hands-on botany