Nature Arts & Crafts Workshop: Build a Plant Press Sunday, September 17th at 3pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Encourage a sense of wonder in scientists of all ages by creating your very own plant press. Preserve the flowers and colorful leaves found in your backyard. Plant pressings can be incorporated in any DIY project. […]

Story Time at MooseWood: The Gruffalo Sunday, September 10, 11:00am.  Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. The book, “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson will be read.  A mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him. Join us to see what happens to […]

Beautiful Bog Slog Sunday, August 20th, 2023 at 3:30 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Gain an appreciation for and the benefits of wetlands by learning about the different types present in the upper peninsula, and the animals that live there. Interact with wetland animals and artifacts in the classroom (dry moss, cattails, willow) and […]

Gems and Jewels  Saturday, July 22, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. If you love gems and jewelry, please join us. Wonder if your diamond is real or loose in your ring? Is that stone you got from Aunt Gertrude a real sapphire? Are your rings so dirty you don’t know what color the stones are? Our in-house […]

Story Time at MooseWood: Monarch Butterflies! Sunday, August 20, 2023 11:00 am. The book, “Hello Little One: A Monarch Butterfly Story” by Zeena Pliska will be read. Following the book reading, there will be a fun activity. Guests may browse and enjoy the pollinator garden in front of the nature center, along with a visit […]

Pottery Throwdown  Saturday August 12th, 2023,  Noon-4:00 Join us in a demonstration of pottery wheel throwing, and try your hand at the technique if you wish. Children are welcome to create pinch or coil pots to take home. Finished wares will be available for a suggested donation with all proceeds benefiting the Center. Suggested age […]

Story Time at MooseWood: Fireflies! Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 11:00 am. Fireflies or lightning bugs? No matter what you call them, these fun glowing insects help complete a perfect summer evening.  The books, “Fireflies” by Julie Brinckloe, and “Living Lights: Fireflies in Your Backyard” by Nancy Loewen will be read. Following the book reading, […]

Tree Trek Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at 3:30 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Brush up on your forest ecology as we learn how to identify the features of several important U.P. trees such as pine, maple, oak, willow, and aspen as we trek on Presque Isle park. Interact with parts of trees and pictures […]

Creature Feature: Pill Bugs Sunday, July 30th at 3pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Discover just what makes these little bugs so fascinating. Learn how they spend their days, what they eat, where and when they sleep, and how they protect themselves. We will collect and observe pill bugs and put together temporary habitats for […]

Story Time at MooseWood: The Gruffalo Sunday, July 23rd, 11:00am.  Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. The book, “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson will be read.  A mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him. Join us to see what happens to […]