Historic Mill Creek to celebrate Wildlife Week June 23-29

MACKINAW CITY — The week of June 23 will be a celebration of all things wild at Historic Mill Creek in Mackinaw City.

During Wildlife Week, nature programs will feature an up close look at the animals that inhabit the woods and waters of Historic Mill Creek. Guests can join naturalists as they search for nesting warblers, find frogs in the mill pond and seek snakes slithering through the grass. Naturalists and guests will also look for signs of shyer animal residents, including beavers, raccoons, foxes and pileated woodpeckers.

“More than 225 species of birds have been observed on nearby Mackinac Island,” said naturalist Kyle Bagnall in a press release. “Whether they have feathers, fur or fins, wildlife of the North Woods exhibits diversity that just takes your breath away. We look forward to exploring Mackinac’s ‘wild side’ with our guests!”

Special programs will take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and guests are encouraged to explore the three-plus miles of hiking trails on their own with a nature discovery scavenger hunt. In addition, regular sawpit and sawmill demonstrations will take place throughout the day, as well as regularly scheduled nature programs and guided walks. All special programs are included with regular admission.

For more information, visit mackinacparks.com/parks-and-attractions/historic-mill-creek-discovery-park.

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Historic Mill Creek to celebrate Wildlife Week June 23-29