Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms Sunday, April 21st. Sessions will begin at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30pm. Meet at MooseWood.  Learn how to bend and work with wire while making your very own hand-made piece of jewelry you can be proud of. All tools and materials will be provided for this workshop. Choose from an assortment […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, April 14th, 11:00 am. The book, “Night Gliders” by Joanne Ryder will be read. The storybook will glimpse into the magical world of the flying squirrel. Program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity or craft will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy a visit in […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, March 24th, 11:00 am. The book, “Woodpecker Wham!” by April Pulley Sayre will be read. The storybook gives a bird eye view of the everyday life of a woodpecker. Program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity or craft will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy […]

This afternoon’s Fisher Frenzy! program scheduled for 2pm this afternoon has been cancelled. Fisher Frenzy! Saturday, March 16th, 2:00 pm. Join us for an interactive presentation to learn all about the American Fisher, its history, its reintroduction to the Upper Peninsula and its unique relationship with the American Porcupine. Suggested age range: All ages welcome. […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, March 3rd, 11:00 am. The book, “If You Wake a Skunk” by Carol Doeringer will be read. The storybook tells the cautionary tale for some campers as they creep closer and tempt fate. Will they see the skunks warning signs? Program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity […]

Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms 2/9 update: Registration is now closed for the adult 2:30 pm class. Space remains for the youth class at 1:00 pm. Sunday, February 25th at 1:00pm (14 yrs and under- adults welcome too); and 2:30pm (Adults). Meet at MooseWood. There is a maximum of 10 people for each workshop time. […]

Story Time at MooseWood: Foxes Sunday, February 18th, 11:00 am. A baby fox learns the ways of a fox from his loving parents in the book, “Fox” by Kate Banks. After the book reading, an activity or craft will follow. Guests may also enjoy a visit in the nature center once the program is complete. […]

Creature Feature: Invertebrates Saturday, February 17th, 3pm. An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone. In fact, invertebrates don’t have any bones at all! Invertebrates that you may be familiar with include spiders, worms, snails, lobsters, crabs and insects like butterflies. However, humans and other animals with backbones are vertebrates. For this program, we’ll take […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, February 4th, 11:00 am. The book, “This is a Moose” by Richard T. Morris will be read. The storybook encourages us to follow our dreams, no matter what others think we should do.   An activity or craft will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy a visit in the […]

Birding Basics: Birding in the U.P. Saturday, February 3rd at 2:00pm.  If you’re curious about nature and want to learn more about what’s around you, birding is a great skill and a fun hobby. There are many great reasons to get into birding: it is low-cost; you can bird anywhere, anytime; a rewarding experience to […]