Tree Trek Saturday, October 19th from Noon to 1:30pm. Meet at Sugarloaf parking lot. Join MooseWood volunteer and Forester, Sean Fischer for a Fall color tour at the Sugarloaf Mountain trailhead where we will observe the spectacular peak fall colors. Learn how to identify different UP species of trees, the ecology of UP forests, and […]

  This event has been CANCELLED. Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, October 13th at 11:00am at MooseWood Nature Center The book, The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry will be read. This book will explore loneliness and friendship. An activity will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy a visit in the nature center once the […]

Above pics: Before and After     This event has been CANCELLED. Spooky Thrift Art Saturday, October 12 at 4:00pm at MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: $25/person (includes all materials and instruction) Recommended age: 16 years and up. Crayons and markers will be available for kids to color on paper if they join as well. This […]

Nature Walk and Fall Leaf Painting Class Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00pm at MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: $15/person (includes all materials and instruction) Recommended age: 16 years and up. Crayons and markers will be available for kids to color on paper if they join as well. This class is being offered to the community through […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, September 29th at 11:00am at MooseWood Nature Center. The book, Keeping Minibeasts: Beetles by Barrie Watts will be read. The program will touch upon animal behavior, adaptations, and observation of some minibeasts. An activity will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy a visit in the nature center once […]

Beautiful Bog Slog Sunday, September 22, Noon to 1:30pm. Join us on this ecology tour through the Presque Isle Bog. Learn about northern bog plants, how to identify different UP species of trees, the fauna of UP bogs and how we coexist with these ecosystems. Meet at the MooseWood parking lot or catch up with […]

How to Turn Children into Survivors When They’re Lost Saturday, September 21st, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. MooseWood Nature Center Michael Neiger, of the MI Back Country Search and Rescue’s (MibSAR’s) Long Range Special Operations Group (LRSOG) will be presenting this 1-hour program based on child-safety best practices of the: *National Association for Search & Rescue (RCMP) […]

Air Dry Clay Flower Frogs  Sunday, September 15th and 22nd at 2:00pm, MooseWood Nature Center. Looking for a fun craft project and a simple way to display cut flowers? Then you’re going to love making these air dry clay flower frogs. You won’t believe how easy it is to create small arrangements using these little […]

Animal Track Casting for Beginners Saturday, August 31st from 10:00 to 11:00am. Join us at MoosWood to create plaster casts of animal tracks. Attendees will learn about the process of creating casts and how they can be used to learn about animals. Supplies will be provided and attendees will take home their cast. Suggested age […]

Yoda, the Tortoise, Meet and Greet Sunday, August 25th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Book Reading at 3:00 pm. Meet Yoda, the tortoise, during this live educational event. Yoda gained fame when his story went viral back in March after escaping his enclosure in the cold Upper Peninsula. Come out and meet Yoda, and learn […]