Leslie Science                                                                                                  
            and Nature Center                                                                 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor  MI 48105 ■ 734-997-1553 ■ info@lesliesnc.org

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About Us
Hours: We are open 365 days a year from dawn till dusk. 

Admission: Free.

The Leslie House and Nature House do not have open hours.

The Critter House is open most Sundays from 12pm - 3pm.  Please call 734-997-1553 to verify the schedule.

Visitors may visit the raptors any time during daylight hours. We will also have staffed raptor hours on Saturdays from 3 - 5pm.

 

 
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Our Mission
The Leslie Science and Nature Center is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide youth with educational experiences that foster understanding, appreciation, excitement and respect for the natural environment and that also generate responsible environmental stewardship in recognition of the legacy of Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Emily Leslie.

Hidden within Ann Arbor is a 50 acre site of fields, prairies, forest and pond.  The Leslie Science and Nature Center was once a home and laboratory to Eugene and Emily Leslie, and is now the Leslie Science & Nature Center and Black Pond Woods. The Center is open for all to explore and enjoy.  The Center is made possible by the Dr. Eugene and Emily Trust Fund.

We are lucky to have such marvelous partners.  In 2006, the River Raisin Raptor Center in Manchester, Michigan chose Leslie Science and Nature Center to be the permanent home for its injured birds of prey. We are thrilled by this this honor and take the responsibility of caring for the birds very seriously. All of these birds have their homes in outdoor enclosures and can be viewed by the public during daylight hours.

Another important partner is the Great Lakes office of National Wildlife Federation (NWF).  NWF is helping us, as a fledgling non-profit, with fundraising, human resources and staffing, and computers for the next three years. This tremendous support gives us the time we need to put policies in place and raise sufficient funds to enable us to go out on our own by the time the partnership expires in 2011. We hope to continue to collaborate on educational programs with NWF even past the formal partnership.