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July 23, 2023
11am
MooseWood Nature Center

Story Time at MooseWood: The Gruffalo

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 […]

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July 1, 2023
1pm to 2:30pm
MooseWood Nature Center

Grow Your Own Mushrooms

  6/29- still time to register. We still have room, email below to register your coming. Grow Your Own Mushrooms Saturday, July 1, 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Participants will register in half hour blocks. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Do you love mushrooms? Use your own hands to create next year’s crop of shiitake mushrooms in […]

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June 25, 2023
2pm
MooseWood Nature Center

Tree Trek

Tree Trek Sunday, June 25th at 2pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Brush up on your forest ecology as you learn how to identify the features of several important U.P. trees such as pine, maple, oak, willow, and aspen while treking on Presque Isle park. Interact with parts of trees and pictures of trees (i.e. […]

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June 25, 2023
11am
MooseWood Nature Center

Story Time at MooseWood: Playdough is for the Birds!

Story Time at MooseWood: Playdough is for the Birds! Sunday, June 25, 11:00am.  Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. The book, Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins will help us learn about how nests are built and the type of materials used. We will search outdoors for materials, use what is provided, or you can […]

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June 24, 2023
12pm to 4pm
MooseWood Nature Center

Marquette Art Week Pottery Demonstration

Marquette Art Week Pottery Demonstration Saturday, June 24, Noon – 4 PM, MooseWood Nature Center When people talk about throwing pottery, they generally mean the process from the time the clay touches the wheel to the time the wheel is stopped. In this more general (and most commonly used) sense, throwing is the entire activity […]

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June 17, 2023
3pm
MooseWood Nature Center

Creature Feature: Colubrid Snakes

Creature Feature: Colubrid Snakes Saturday, June 17, at 3:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. The most common category of snakes seen within the pet trade today are known as colubrids, members of the scientific family Colubridae. Encompassing nearly two-thirds of currently known snake species, colubrids include corn snakes, milk snakes, king snakes, garter snakes […]

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June 11, 2023
1pm
MooseWood Nature Center

Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms

Workshop: Glass, Beand, and Charms Sunday, June 11th 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. Learn how to bend and work with wire while making your very own hand-made piece of jewelry you can be proud […]

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May 28, 2023
2pm
MooseWoodNature Center

Frog and Toad Family Fun

Sunday, May 28th, 2pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Do you know the difference between a frog and a toad? Find out as we explore the lives and habitats of these unique amphibians. Try a craft, and meet one of the resident amphibians (or more! depending on availability) up close. Expect an ‘un-frog-gettable’ afternoon of […]

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May 14, 2023
3pm
MooseWood Nature Center

Creature Feature: Tarantulas

Sunday, May 14th at 3:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Guests will have a unique up-close animal experience with tarantulas and learn about their habitat, interesting facts, and why these animals are so cool! Other hands-off critters will be discussed also. If you have questions about these amazing arachnids, then you won’t want to […]

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May 12, 2023
Superior Dome

TV6 Mother’s Day Craft Show

Friday, May 12th from 5pm to 9pm, Saturday, May 13th from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, May 14th from 11am to 4pm. Help support the nature center at the TV-6 Mother’s Day Craft Show at NMU’s Superior Dome. Select hand-made items including:  photo prints, glazed pottery, jewelry, and quilted and sewn items will be available.  […]

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About

MooseWood Nature Center is an independent, non-profit organization supported by memberships, donations and grants. Our mission is to celebrate nature through education and action in the Upper Peninsula.

Hours

Sat & Sun 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
or by appointment

Phone: (906) 228-6250