Located on the historic Belle Isle in Detroit, the Belle Isle Nature Center (BINC) offers unique educational and environmental experiences that connect people with wildlife and nature. Operated by the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), the BINC contains habitats for many species of wildlife that live alongside
people in cities and suburbs.

Belle Isle Park, a 985-acre island park located in the Detroit River near downtown Detroit, is rich with natural beauty and historical and cultural resources. The park provides spectacular views of Detroit to the North and Canada to the south. It’s home to the James Scott Memorial Fountain, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, the Belle Isle Aquarium, the Ralph Wilson Gateway (which serves as the official southern trailhead for Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail), a golf course, and many more cultural and natural attractions. Visitors can also swim at the designated swim beach, ride bicycles, fish, paddle, and more.