About Us

NATURE DISCOVERY is dedicated to enhancing awareness and sensitivity toward Michigan's diverse living resources through natural science education.

Jim McGrath, the founder of Nature Discovery, has a degree in Wildlife Biology from Michigan State University and has over 34 years of experience as an interpretive naturalist. He is a weekly specialist Michigan natural science teacher at Montessori Children's House in Lansing, Stepping Stones Montessori in East Lansing, and Okemos Nursery School in Okemos. He also presents on an impressively wide range of Michigan-specific wildlife topics in venues across the state which are geared toward any age and demographic group. A strong lifelong interest in the natural world, coupled with an enthusiasm to share knowledge with others, is key to Jim's popularity with students of all ages.

Carol McGrath has a degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Illinois, Chicago. After working several years as a chemist in the private sector, she has worked with her husband Jim the past 24 years with wildlife education., in addition to other aspects of science education, including custom, hands-on biology, physics, physical science and chemistry lessons geared to any grade level. She is a specialist science teacher at Montessori Children's House in Lansing, Stepping Stones Montessori in East Lansing, and Okemos Nursery School. She has been teaching youth-oriented classes through Lansing Community College for 20 years. Carol's love of science is infectious to all students, preschool through high school.

To learn more about Jim and Carol, please contact us at (517) 655-5349 or at naturedisc87@gmail.com.