Equal & Accessible Opportunities
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation provides services and employment on an equal opportunity basis without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight or disability. We encourage all citizens of the community to participate in recreational programming. If you have any questions and/ or special needs, please contact our office.
Boater's Safety
This class will teach the participants to be safe and responsible boaters. Course topics include: basic fundamentals, boat maintenance, personal watercraft and boat operation, legal requirements of boating personal preparedness and survival skills needed in an emergency. This course does not contain “hands on” training. Participants are tested at the completion of the course and those 11 years of age and older are awarded their Boating Safety Certification Card from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Persons born after December 31, 1979 are required by law to have in their possession a valid Boating Safety certification while operating Personal Watercraft (PWC) on State of Michigan waterways. Children are required to be at least 11 to operate a boat by themselves and 16 to operate a PWC (14 if with a parent). Participants will want to bring a sack lunch for one day class.
SESSION I: Tuesday & Thursday, May 15 & 17, 2012 (6 – 9 pm both days)
SESSION II: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 (9am – 4pm)
WHERE: Hart Community Center in Davisburg
AGES: 11 & up (11 year olds must have a parent take the class with them)
FEE: Resident: $20 per person
Non-Resident: $25 per person
Infant, Child & Adult CPR (& First Aid)
You could save someone's life by taking this class!! Certified instructors from the American Red Cross will be on hand to teach the proper techniques used in CPR & rescue breathing. Registration is required one week before the date.
SESSION 1: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
SESSION 2: Monday, August 20, 2012
TIME: 6 - 9 pm
WHERE: Springfield Township Civic Center in the upper level Conference Room (across form the Library)
AGES: 10 & up
FEE: Residents: $40 per person; Non-Residents: $45 per person
Learn To Water Ski
Davisburg's own Spray Masters Water Ski Club and Show Team will teach participants the techniques involved in water skiing and how to properly use the equipment. Maps to lesson location will be provided by the Parks and Recreation office upon registration. Registration is required by Monday, June 25th.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Big Lake in Davisburg
AGES: 10 Years & Older
FEE: Resident: $32 per person
Non-Resident: $37 per person
Learning to Live with Eastern Massasauga
The goal of this workshop is to provide individuals with information about the identification, life history, and status of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake and to address the public’s concerns about how to safely co-exist with this snake in the areas where they work, live and recreate. There will be an opportunity for participants to observe some live snakes which are commonly mistaken for the massasauga as well as an eastern massasauga so that they can learn how to correctly identify Michigan snakes and learn more about their life history. We will go on a short hike to familiarize participants with massasauga habitat in the field. Participants will also be shown how to safely move a massasauga if it is absolutely necessary. Finally, resources will be shared, including who to contact if someone has questions or concerns about a massasauga that has been observed.
The workshop will include:
- How to safely co-exist with this shy, secretive snake.
- Identification, life history, status and conservation of the massasauga in Michigan.
- Opportunities to observe a live massasauga and other “look-alike” snakes.
- A short hike to explore typical massasauga habitat.
Sponsored by: Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Michigan State University Extension, and Springfield Township.
WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2012
TIME: 10:30 am – 12 pm
WHERE: Springfield Township Civic Center (Upper level conference room across from the Library.)
AGE: All Ages Welcome
FEE: $5 per person
Off-Road Vehicle (O.R.V.)/ (A.T.V.) Safety
This class will teach the participants to be a safe and responsible operators. Course topics include: safe operating skills, maintenance, operating on different types of terrain, environmental considerations, laws and requirements, proper clothing, personal preparedness and survival skills needed in emergency situations. This class does not include “hands on” training. Participants must successfully pass the test to receive the ORV Safety Certificate from the Michigan DNR. By Michigan law, all children between the ages of 12 and 15, who operate 4-wheeled ATV, must possess an ORV Safety Certificate. Children under the age of 12 are allowed to drive trail bikes on approved trails with visual supervision and an ORV safety certificate. This safety class is highly recommended for persons of all ages. A minimum number of participants are required to hold the class. Resident rates apply to those residing in Springfield Township. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but will be accepted at the door provided the minimum is met and there are still openings. Participants will want to bring a sack lunch for break.
SESSION I: Saturday, March 24, 2012
SESSION II: Saturday, July 21, 2012
TIME: 9 am - 4 pm
WHERE: Hart Community Center in Davisburg
AGES: Ages 6 and older. Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (but must be able to take the test on their own)
FEE: Resident: $20 per person
Non-Resident: $25 per person
Raising Monarch Butterflies
Our North American monarchs are facing population decline and they need our help to protect them, so come and learn how to raise your own! It takes only 4 weeks for a monarch to grow from an egg to a lovely butterfly. You'll learn to identify eggs, caterpillars and milkweed (its only food source). We'll look for caterpillars or you'll be able to take some home so please bring a 1 lb. clear deli container with lid (or something similar) to take yours and watch it transform to an amazing graceful monarch.
SESSION 1: Wednesday, June 13th at 10:00am
SESSION 2: Wednesday, June 13th at 6:30pm
SESSION 3: Saturday, June 16th at 10:00am
SESSION 4: Tuesday, June 26th at 11:00am
SESSION 5: Tuesday, July 10th at 6:30pm
SESSION 6: Thursday, July 26th at 10:00am
SESSION 7: Saturday, August 11th at 10:00am
SESSION 8: Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30pm
WHERE: Shiawassee Basin Preserve Pavilion (entrance off Davisburg Rd.) Rain or shine.
AGE: 4 and up
FEE: Residents: $5 per person OR $10 per family; Non-Residents: $7 per person OR $12 per family
The above list is not all-inclusive. Special events, camps, programs and classes may be added, changed, or canceled at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department. For information on registering for any of our programs, events and camps, click here. For additional information, please contact the Parks and Recreation office.
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