A brief Annual Meeting will take place at 6:30 pm on Thursday, September 20th at MooseWood Nature Center with a presentation (approximately 7 pm) to follow by Michigan DNR Biologist, Brian Roell on Big Cats of Michigan. Roell will talk briefly about all three species of big cats (Bobcat, Lynx, Cougar) that could be seen […]

Save the Dates!   19th Annual Haunted Bog Walk Fundraiser: Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27th from 7:30 – 10:00 pm. This fundraiser helps raise operational funds and would not be possible without our awesome volunteers, sponsors, and community support. Event tickets are $7/adult and $5/child(ren) 12 and under. Sorry there is not a […]

Community & Bake Sale   The MooseWood Nature Center’s 2nd Annual Community Rummage & Bake Sale raised a significant amount of dollars last year to support the nature center. The 2018 Rummage Sale takes place August 17 -18 from 9-2 pm. You can participate in the event by donating gently used items, purchasing items at […]

Living with Wildlife Saturday, July 14, at 5:00 p.m.   Local wildlife rehabilitator, Danielle Sitar of the Sands Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will talk about the important work that she does caring for orphaned or injured animals such as squirrels, rabbits, and birds. She will talk about how to tell if a baby animal is orphaned, […]

Guided Bog Walk Saturday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m.   Volunteer naturalist, Tiffany Rantanen will lead visitors on a walk along the bog walk loop trail on Presque Isle Park on Saturday, July 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Along the way, we’ll learn about the bogs formation and its interesting plant and animal […]

Invasive Species of Lake Erie Sunday, April 29, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Recommended audience is 8 to 13 years-old During the Invasive Species of Lake Erie students will learn about the danger of invasive species to ecosystems and what to do in case they see an invasive species.  A presentation by Northern Michigan University students Tarra Nieman and Hannah Pickens […]

Web of Life Saturday, April 21, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Recommended audience is 8 to 12 years-old During the Web of Life you will learn about local biodiversity and how all living things are connected. A presentation by Northern Michigan University students Neil Flavin and Jules Madden that will teaching about the underlying connections between […]

How to Find Agates Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.   A Presentation by Karen “the Agate Lady” Brzys       Karen Brzys, also known as the “Agate Lady” is the author of “Agates: Inside Out” and “How to Find Agates” and operates the Gitche Gumee Agate and History Museum in Grand Marais, […]

We had such a great turn out at the February 6th program (it was standing room only in the back room) instructor, Scot Stewart has agreed to an additional presentation and outing. We hope you will be able to join us especially our guests who didn’t get to see and hear the owls during the […]

Join us for a brief presentation and a winter walk on Friday, February 2nd, 6:30 pm. MooseWood Nature Center invites our members, friends, and the public to learn about and interact with owls native to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Board Member, Scot Stewart will begin with an introduction to the unique hunters themselves through a short […]