3854 Crawford Road   ●   Dryden, Michigan 48428   ● (810) 796-3200

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    • Planning Your Visit
    • Around The Nature Center
    • Rookery Gift Shop
    • Trail Report & Recent Observations
    • The History of Seven Ponds
    • Meet The Staff
    • Board Of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Partnerships
    • Heron Tracks
    • Annual Reports / Financial Reviews / 990s
  • Programs
    • Fall Programs 2025
    • Seven Ponds Field Tours
    • Schools and Teachers
    • Nature Study Series For Homeschoolers
    • Knee-High Naturalist Classes
    • Pint-Sized Explorers Classes
    • Scout Programs
    • Birthday Parties
    • Cancellations & Refunds
  • Special Events
    • Trek the Trails!
    • Holiday Auction & Christmas Party
    • WinterFest
    • Winter Series
    • EcoDay
    • Camp Seven Ponds!
    • Corks & Caps
    • Party at the Ponds!
    • Enchanted Woodland
  • Resources
    • Caregivers
    • Wildlife
    • Landscaping & Gardening
    • Managing Invasive Plants
  • Volunteer
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  • Membership & Support
    • Opportunities To Contribute
    • Become A Member or Renew
    • Business Membership
  • About
    • Planning Your Visit
    • Around The Nature Center
    • Rookery Gift Shop
    • Trail Report & Recent Observations
    • The History of Seven Ponds
    • Meet The Staff
    • Board Of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Partnerships
    • Heron Tracks
    • Annual Reports / Financial Reviews / 990s
  • Programs
    • Fall Programs 2025
    • Seven Ponds Field Tours
    • Schools and Teachers
    • Nature Study Series For Homeschoolers
    • Knee-High Naturalist Classes
    • Pint-Sized Explorers Classes
    • Scout Programs
    • Birthday Parties
    • Cancellations & Refunds
  • Special Events
    • Trek the Trails!
    • Holiday Auction & Christmas Party
    • WinterFest
    • Winter Series
    • EcoDay
    • Camp Seven Ponds!
    • Corks & Caps
    • Party at the Ponds!
    • Enchanted Woodland
  • Resources
    • Caregivers
    • Wildlife
    • Landscaping & Gardening
    • Managing Invasive Plants
  • Volunteer
  • Clubs
  • Membership & Support
    • Opportunities To Contribute
    • Become A Member or Renew
    • Business Membership

Get in touch

(810) 796-3200

spnc@sevenponds.org

Resources for Wildlife Enthusiasts

HELPFUL LINKS

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General Wildlife

iNaturalist

Michigan Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators

Great Lakes Ecosystems and Habitats


Birds

Cornell Lab: All About Birds

Michigan Audubon

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory


Mammals

Michigan DNR: Mammals


Reptiles & Amphibians

Michigan DNR: Reptiles & Amphibians


Fish

Michigan Fishes & Aquatic Invasive Species


Insects

Michigan Butterflies & Moths

Common Bees of Michigan


Aquatic Invertebrates

Freshwater Mussels of Michigan

Field Guide to Michigan Crayfish

Our Mission

The mission of Seven Ponds Nature Center is to conserve its natural environment as a sanctuary for native plants and animals and to serve as a community resource for environmental education that fosters an understanding, appreciation, and stewardship ethic for our natural world.

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Seven Ponds Nature Center does not, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Seven Ponds will make every reasonable effort to provide individuals access to activities and programs offered at the center.

Contact Us

3854 Crawford Road
Dryden, MI 48428-9776
(810) 796-3200


spnc@sevenponds.org

Hours

Tuesday through Sunday

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed Mondays


We are open to the public

with a $3.00 admission

for 12 years and older.


Grounds open to members dawn to dusk, every day of the year. No fee for members.


Building closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve.

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