Annie's BIG Nature Lesson
Annie's BIG Nature Lesson is a study trip that spans five consecutive days at one of mid-Michigan's nature centers. Teachers and students immerse themselves in learning for a full week of in-depth study, working with experts on site, followed with teacher-led lessons and reinforced with independent observation and research time
Our Mission
The mission of Annie's BIG Nature Lesson is to immerse children, teachers, and parents in the beauty and wonder of the natural world; engage them in authentic scientific investigations of the local ecology by observing, drawing, and writing;Â nurture citizens who value and protect natural resources; and build a school-community partnership that inspires responsible environmental stewardship.
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Ann Mason
Annie's BIG Nature Lesson is named in honor of Ann Mason, environmentalist from Clinton County, Michigan, who devoted her life to taking care of the environment and educating the public about their responsibility for stewardship of the earth.
Annie's BIG Nature Lesson Sites
Harris Nature Center
Woldumar Nature Center
5739 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing
(517) 322-0030
Director Kevin Wernet
Naturalists Whitney Beaird and Alexandra Shigley
(517) 483-4224
Director Liz Roxberry
Naturalist Sam Ansaldi, Dylan Lallemand, and Madison Ostrander
7117 S Jackson Rd, Jackson
(517) 782-3453
Director Ben Dandrow
Naturalist Carrie Benham
7000 N. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo
(269) 381-1574
Naturalist Sarah Gonda and Jen Rice
