Hiking is something the whole family can enjoy. With this in mind, we're inviting you to borrow one of our new Hiking Kits. Included in each kit is:
- 1 backpack
- 1 pair of binoculars
- 1 compass
- 3 field guide notebooks (So multiple people can record at the same time. Add your observations, thoughts, and sketches to be enjoyed by future users!)
- 1 sketch kit
- 1 deck of Nature Circles
- Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Natre-Rich Life, by Richard Louv (book)
- Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest, by Kenn Kaufman (book)
- Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Wildflowers, by Libby Romero (book)
- 50 Hikes in Michigan, by Jim DuFresne (book)
- Sibley's Backyard Birds of the Upper Midwest (brochure)
- A survey, please fill it out and return it to the library in the backpack
You can check the availability of our Hiking Kits using the library's catalog:
Some other hiking related books and materials at the library:
You can also view a list of picture books called "In the Wild" compiled by our Youth Services Librarian:
Finally, be sure to visit the following websites to help you find some great outdoor places to spend time:
- City of East Lansing Parks, Recreation & Arts.
- Lansing Parks & Recreation
- Ingham County Parks
- State of Michigan-managed nonmotorized trails (interactive map)
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