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“Around the Bog” Jan/Feb 2026 Newsletter Now Available

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Click the link below to read the lates issue of the “Around the Bog” newsletter, which includes the January and February programs, articles, news, membership information, and more! Jan/Feb “Around the Bog” Newsletter 2026 <<—–Click me!

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Happy Holidays from us to you!

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MooseWood Nature Center Wish List: Gift cards- Mares-Z-Doats, PetSmart, Menards Cuttle bones Enrichment items for educational animals: paper towels, toilet paper/paper towel tubes, faux leaves, branches, plants, small animal mirror, 5-6 inch PVC pipe (for turtle tunnel), small rubber duckies, 3-D printed items (can be found on Etsy) hex logs, burrow buddy, jungle gym, caves, […]

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Presenter Highlight: Alexis Dahl

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Presenter Highlight: Alexis Dahl Upper Peninsula native, Alexis Dahl will present Fire & Ice A Michigan Geology Tour on Thursday, November 20th at 7pm in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library. Dahl is a science communicator, creating engaging YouTube videos. Her passion for storytelling blend science with history on so many things […]

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“Around the Bog” Newsletter Now Available! Nov/Dec 2025

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Click the link below to read the lates issue of the “Around the Bog” newsletter, which includes the November and December programs, articles, news, membership information, and more! Nov/Dec “Around the Bog” Newsletter 2025 <<—–Click me!

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Now available: Fall (Sept/Oct) 2025 “Around the Bog” newsletter

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Click the link below to read the lates issue of the “Around the Bog” newsletter, which includes the September and October programs, articles, news, membership information, and more!   Fall (Sept/Oct) 2025 “Around the Bog” Newsletter 

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2025 “Get Out and Explore!” Photography Contest Winners

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Many thanks to all of you for your submissions to the “Get Out and Explore!” photo contest. Judges were hard-pressed to identify winners among the many wonderful entries. After several rounds of judging to narrow the field the following choices were selected: Best in Show: Kevin Dietrich for Tahquamenon Falls Milky Way Air and Space Teen and adult: […]

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Now Available! July/August 2025 “Around the Bog” Newsletter

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Now available for download: the July/August “Around the Bog” newsletter. It contains, great articles, programming details, and announces the 2024 “Get Outside and Explore!” Photography Contest Winners! Enjoy! Click her for the downloadable pdf file: July/August “Around the Bog” Newsletter

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May-June 2025 “Around the Bog” Newsletter

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Enjoy the latest Spring May-June 2025 “Around the Bog” newsletter. Filled with programming, birding highlights, lichens, MNC Board Member spotlight, and a new “Art at MooseWood” members only programs. Read May-June “Around the Bog” newsletter now.   Last chance to enter the “Get out and explore!” photography contest. Deadline is May 31st. Read the photo […]

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City Nature Challenge-at MooseWood Nature Center

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  Come join some of NMU’s elementary education future educators at Moosewood Nature Center on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm as part of Marquette’s first City Nature Challenge. Be ready to explore the natural world, learn what organisms are living around us, and learn how iNaturalist can be fun for the whole family! Be dressed […]

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Art at MooseWood Nature Center

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The MooseWood Nature Center is excited to introduce a new members-only series giving participants the opportunity to explore their inner artist. “Art at MooseWood” provides small-group instruction in creative beginner art projects. Have you ever wanted to dabble in pottery, develop your nature photography skills, or try your hand at watercolor? Here’s your chance. Sessions […]

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