Join us for a celebration of 2016’s accomplishments on Saturday, June 24 at 6:30 pm. and enjoy a presentation by Geof Smith on his solo canoe expedition through Alaska’s Brooks Range. The event will take place at NMU’s Seaborg Center, room #2806. Smith’s expedition was a solo venture covering 650 miles and lasting 51 days. […]

Join us on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:30 pm. for a Spring Wild Edibles-Identification class to develop and/or further ones love for nature and to spread it to all; to appreciate and respect what mother earth has to offer and to take advantage of the earths generosity, in a good way. Outdoors-man,  Brandon Young hopes to […]

Dine to Donate at Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill Tuesday, June 27th 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Have dinner at Aubrees in Marquette anytime between 4pm and 9pm and help support MooseWood Nature Center! 15% of your bill will be donated to your nature center. Just present your server with the printed flyer (from your smart […]

Join MooseWood Nature Center for an informational program about the Michigan Predator-Prey Project on Friday, March 24th at 6:00 pm. at Northern Michigan University’s Seaborg Center, room 2806. The Seaborg Center is located on the second floor of the West Science Building, which is accessible from Elizabeth Harden Drive. Suggested donations of $5 per person or $10 […]

Attention Graveraet School Students- Grades 3, 4, and 5 Retired Ranger, David Kronk (formerly of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore) will offer a Winter After-School Program offering natural resources, science education, outdoor explorations and games in cooperation with Graveraet School, MooseWood Nature Center and Northern Michigan University. All programs will start at the Moosewood Nature Center. Students should […]

Join us on Saturday, February 11th at 2:00 p.m. Spread some LOVE to the birds by making some winter treats and decorating a love tree for the birds. Then, we’ll enjoy a winter walk with binoculars around the bog for some bird watching. The more we chip in and help our wintering birds, the better their […]

Join us for a brief presentation and a winter walk on Friday, January 20th, 6:30 p.m. We may hear Great Horned, Great Gray, Barred, or Saw-Whet owls. This time of year these mysterious birds make themselves known to each other by calling for mates and defining their territory. By late February, early March, mating pairs […]

Saturday, January 14th at 3:00 p.m. What is an owl pellet? An owl pellet is the compressed undigested animal parts such as bones, teeth, feathers, fur, and claws that is regurgitated (coughed up from the beak). All owls produce pellets and dissecting them is a great way to find out what they eat. Owls are […]

Birch Bark Angels Saturday, December 3rd, 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Local birch bark artist, Rick Eckloff will offer a hands-on program 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. This program is suitable for […]

Registration for the second class is now open! A limited number of registrations will be accepted. Once the class is full, registrations will no longer be accepted. The class size is being limited so that attendees will have a more personalized experience. Thank you for your understanding.  Pre-registration is required. Please send an email with […]