Leslie Science and Nature Center

Filing Period

Nov 1, 2011 to Oct 31, 2012

Signed

Apr 5, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$593,076

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Raptors: lsnc provides live birds of prey programs, both at our facility and off site. Our non-releasable raptors have been trained and now work to help their wild relatives by educating people about the issues facing raptors today. The raptors are also engaged in our public programs as we reach out to veterans, students, seniors, hospital residents, and others. Over 18,000 people participated in programs such as hunters of the sky, the night crew, and silent feathered friends. Our birds of prey include a red-tailed hawk, broad-winged hawk, barred owl, great horned owl, northern saw-whet owl, eastern screech owl, barn owl, american kestrel, peregrine falcon, turkey vulture and bald eagles. In 2011-2012 we expanded the number of enclosures available for our birds of prey, providing 15 homes open to the public for viewing free of charge.

Activity 3

Camps: week long nature related day camps are offered for children ages 4-15. Children hike through our woods, sweep the prairie for insects, play nature games in the field, marvel at the animals in the critter house or in the raptor enclosures, canoe in the huron river, and simply enjoy the great outdoors. Camps are offered all summer, and on school breaks and days off throughout the year. Scholarships are provided to families in need on a first-come, first-served basis. 889 children participated last year from greater southeastern michigan.

Filer

EIN

38-3497426