Chippewa Nature Center Resources

Resources

Who to Call

Wildlife Rehab & Animal Control Contact Numbers

Julie Thyne	mammals, reptiles, pigeons	636-5919 or 633-2785
Mary Jean Bobalek	mammals only	631-2647
Sandy Miner	general wildlife, birds, hawks, owls	893-8987 (Bay City)
Jessica	mammals, birds, reptiles	779-2700 or 621-8162 (Isabella Cat Clinic)
Ruth Fruehauf	mammals, birds	389-3305 (St. Helen)
Carol Shreiber	birds, mammals, turtles	832-2204
Organization for Bat Conservation	bats	(248) 645-3232
Wildlife Recovery Association	raptors only	772-1538 (Shepherd)
Midland County Animal Control	live-trap rental	832-6856
Critter Control	bat-proofing, animal removal, extermination	(866) 252-2287
Michigan Department of Natural Resources		684-9141
State list of wildlife rehabilitators		www.michigan.gov/dnr (click on “wildlife,” then “licensed wildlife rehabilitators”)

Special Interest Links

Willow Winds Traditional Skills School - Jim Miller, Director
Children and Nature Network
www.saginawbaybirding.org
www.birds.cornell.edu - Cornell’s lab of ornithology with links for citizen science projects, bird identification and more
www.birdlife.org - International conservation issues, including avian influenza
tomvolkfungi.net - Tom Volk, professor of Mycology at the University of Wisconsin . It is packed with information on fungi. The “Fungi of the Month” feature is not to be missed!
www.interpnet.com - The National Association for Interpretation
www.mlmp.org - Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project
www.wpbo.org - Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
www.midland-mi.org/gracedowlibrary/esources.html#science - Cornell’s “Birds of North America,” a comprehensive and up-to-date database (enter your Grace A. Dow Memorial library card number in order to access the site).
www.earthhour.org - Take action on climate change
www.natctr.org - Association of Nature Center Administrators
www.midlandrecyclers.com - Midland Volunteers for Recycling
michigannature.org - Michigan Nature Association

Natural history and identification source for North American insects:

Venturing out? Be sure to visit the Naturalist Section.

Download checklists to see how many of a particular plant or animal you can find on your visit!
Recommended reading

www.midlandhappenings.com - Learn about all there is to do in Midland!
www.mi-vibe.org - Healthy Body, Mind, Living
www.midland-mi.org/government/council/100Best - Midland named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People
www.midlandcircle.org - Learn about Midland's Ashman Circle and surrounding businesses