Environmental Interpretive Center building

Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Interpretive Center

We are the gateway to the 120-acre Environmental Study Area that is accessible to the university, school groups, and the public.

The EIC building is open from 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday and the Environmental Study Area is open from sunrise to sunset.

Upcoming Events & Programs

We offer a wide range of upcoming events and programs that provide everyone with the opportunity to connect with and appreciate nature. Discover what's happening next at the Environmental Interpretive Center. 

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2023 Pollinator Photo Contest

The Environmental Interpretive Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is once again sponsoring its annual Pollinator Photo Contest. The Center will accept photo entries from June 1 - September 30. Learn more about contest rules and information, or submit a photo.

Young Naturalist Program

Year-Round Young Naturalist Program

This year-round program offers four seasons of exciting outdoor science and nature investigations for children 9 to 12 years old. Monthly sessions take place on Saturdays from 9:30 am to noon.

Dates: (2023-2024) Sept. 23, Oct 21, Nov 17 (Friday Evening), Dec 16, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 11

 

Register for Year-Round Young Naturalists 2023-2024

Video recording of "Rouge River Revived"

The EIC and the Friends of the Rouge hosted a panel discussion on November 16th with co-authors of the newly released book Rouge River Revived: How People Are Bringing Their River Back to Life.