Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the chickens here at Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center! They’ve been pecking out their very own jack-o’-lantern to celebrate! 🎃🐔

10/30/2025

Our last Sprouts adventure of the season was one for the books!

We soaked up every moment outdoors — exploring the woods, discovering little wonders in nature, and enjoying that crisp fall air. 🍂 The kids got creative making adorable pinecone spiders 🕷️and even got a surprise visit with our sweet & slithery friend, Kernel! 🐍

It was such a joy watching these curious campers learn, play, and grow together all season long. We’re already counting down until we get to do it all again this spring! 💚

10/23/2025

Our second to last session at Sprouts Forest Academy! 🍂

The Sprouts threw on their trail suits and spent the day outside enjoying the autumn weather, playing with pumpkins, and making rubbing drawings of the falling leaves. They also had the opportunity to practice sharing, patience, and communication. We're so proud of all the growth we're seeing!

10/18/2025

Happy National Opossum Day!! 🎉🎊

To celebrate our favorite marsupial, share your pictures of Murray in the comments! 📸

10/17/2025

Shelby Township is hosting their first ever Harvest Squirrel Contest! They're looking cutest and chunkiest squirrel in town. Stop by the Nature Center and help us find the fattest squirrel on the trails!

Visit the link below to submit your best picture:
https://www.shelbytwp.org/our-township/fall-is-in-the-air

10/16/2025

Our Sprouts hit the trails today for a magical nature hike! We searched for squirrels and other forest friends 🐿️ while listening for the wind in the trees and the leaves crunching under our feet. 🍂 What a fun morning filled with exploration and big imaginations! ✨

10/13/2025

We had a great time participating in the Clinton River Watershed Council’s Adopt-A-Stream program! This program is a great way for individuals or families to get involved in local conservation efforts. Learn more on their website!

10/13/2025

10/02/2025

Today our Sprouts class dove into all things fall—from exploring the beauty of the season to jumping and playing in crunchy fall leaves. 🍁 The kids also got extra creative by repurposing large boxes and using their imaginations to turn them into fun new creations. 📦🎨

We love watching our Sprouts learn, play, and grow through hands-on experiences that spark both curiosity and creativity.

10/01/2025

Check out our newest nature center swag! These vinyl stickers were custom made to feature some of our popular critters. We also have magnets featuring your chicken friends. These are for sale in our gift shop and are a great way to support the nature center.

10/01/2025

We have a few spots left in our October 16th and October 30th Sprouts Forest Academy. This child-led, play-based outdoor learning program is designed for children ages 4-6 years old. Questions or ready to register? Give us a call at (586) 323-2478 and we would be happy to assist!

09/24/2025

Love the outdoors? Have experience with archery or fi****ms? Shelby Township is hiring a Part-Time/Seasonal Trap & Archery Range Officer to help manage & maintain our range at River Bends Park!

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday, 9 AM–8 PM (max 2 shifts/week)
Pay: $15.39/hr
Location: River Bends Park, 4101 River Bends Drive (Ryan Road entrance)

You’ll be selling range permits, enforcing safety rules, keeping the range clean, doing repair & maintenance work (painting, raking trap & archery areas, etc.), and more. Previous fi****ms/archery experience is preferred and you must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.

Interested? Apply online at shelbytwp.org/jobs for more details.