In Winter, trees become more mysterious to us without their leaves. But they still hold clues to their identity in their twigs, cones, seeds, bark, location and shape. Knowing our tree neighbors’ names makes them more familiar and personal to us. It’s the essential first step to learning more: whether a tree is a native […]

Local birch bark artist, Rick Eckloff will offer a hands-on program on Saturday, December 1st at 1:00 pm. on how to make birch bark and acorn angels. These ornaments will look great on Christmas trees, as tags for gifts or as a gift for a loved one. The program is suitable for ages 6 and up. Younger […]

Bagging for Tips and Receipts at Econo Foods Looking for volunteer or service hours or just want to help out? We are looking for help during our upcoming Bagging for Tips and Receipts Day at Tadych’s Econo Foods in Marquette on Saturday, November 17th from 10 am to 5 pm. Two hour shifts are recommended but […]

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 […]