Card/Riley Conservation & Wildlife Education Center

Card/Riley Conservation & Wildlife Education Center Conservation and wildlife education center with over 300 specimen from 52 countries around the globe. .

Big things are happening on the FSU Osprey Cam! Check it out on our monitor at the Center or watch from the comfort of y...
05/26/2026

Big things are happening on the FSU Osprey Cam! Check it out on our monitor at the Center or watch from the comfort of your own couch by going to the link above! Happy watching! 🪶🪹

05/22/2026

A reminder that the museum will be closed for Memorial Day weekend. This means no Saturday hours on May 23 and closed on Monday, May 25.

We do hope you come visit us soon!!

Looking for something free & fun to do this summer? Come visit the Card/Riley Center!
05/11/2026

Looking for something free & fun to do this summer? Come visit the Card/Riley Center!

We at the Card/Riley Center are thrilled (yes, actually thrilled) to partner with MSU Extension 4-H, Muskegon River Wate...
04/29/2026

We at the Card/Riley Center are thrilled (yes, actually thrilled) to partner with MSU Extension 4-H, Muskegon River Watershed Assembly, and Mecosta Conservation District to launch a brand-new 4-H special interest club for youth in our community!

Get ready to make a splash with Dive Into Discovery: Watersheds & Conservation, kicking off for the very first time this May. Youth ages 8+ are invited to jump into hands-on, in-the-field adventures where learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom—it happens in boots, by the water, and maybe even a little mud.

Come curious… and don’t be afraid to get your feet wet!

We will be closed for two weeks next month so our student employees can finish up their semester. Thanks for your patien...
04/21/2026

We will be closed for two weeks next month so our student employees can finish up their semester. Thanks for your patience!

Come color a postcard and pick up some milkweed seeds to celebrate spring and this warm weather!
04/13/2026

Come color a postcard and pick up some milkweed seeds to celebrate spring and this warm weather!

Have you ever wondered over the fact that animals are also architects - and very spectacular ones at that. Stop by the ...
02/19/2026

Have you ever wondered over the fact that animals are also architects - and very spectacular ones at that. Stop by the Card/Riley Center to read Animal Archite ts by Amy Cherrix and pick up your take and make craft project!! We're ready for spring building - aren't you?

Join us in the Card/Riley Center for a story and a take-n-make craft for the kiddos!
02/03/2026

Join us in the Card/Riley Center for a story and a take-n-make craft for the kiddos!

Need a break from winter?? stop in to the Card/Riley center for a warm welcome and a fun book/craft for the kiddos. Ju...
02/02/2026

Need a break from winter?? stop in to the Card/Riley center for a warm welcome and a fun book/craft for the kiddos.

Just check closely for open hours and special closing dates.

PLEASE NOTE: The animals are practicing hibernation. The center will be closed 1/23 & 1/24 due to weather conditions
01/23/2026

PLEASE NOTE: The animals are practicing hibernation. The center will be closed 1/23 & 1/24 due to weather conditions

Address

820 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI
49307

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(231) 591-5387

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