 | | The one room school house was built in the 1880's |
Located at 400 S. Badour Rd, The Chippewa Nature Center is not far from downtown Midland, and offers a unique look at nature without the disturbance of city life. With 900 Acres of woods, fields, ponds, rivers and wetlands, and 12 miles of trails for hiking and Cross-Country Skiing (Including a wheelchair accessible trail).
The Nature Center is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the outdoors. Besides the large expanse of land, The Nature Center also contains an 1870's Homestead Farm, an 1880's Log Schoolhouse and a Sugarhouse.
 | | A look inside the Visitors Center |
In March, the Sugarhouse is put to use during the annual Maple Syrup Festival and in October The Nature Center has its annual Fall Harvest Festival. The Chippewa Nature Center is open to the public and offers a Membership by which members receive a monthly newsletter, free admission to major festivals, loan privileges from The Nature Center Library, and reduced fees for field trips, day camp and other programs. Annual Membership is $22 for an individual and $40 for a family.
 | | The Center offers Wheelchair accessible Hiking Trails |
A lifetime membership is also available upon request. The Nature Center also offers a visitors center, which will be undergoing renovations in 1999, that includes different exhibits to explore. The Visitors Center is open M-F, 8-5; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5. The Trails are open from Dawn until Dusk. For more information about special exhibits, programs and membership, call the Chippewa Nature Center's 24 hour information line at (989) 631-0830 or visit them online. The Chippewa Nature Center is a nonprofit educational organization.
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