Paper Bag Turkey Luminaries Sunday, November 22, 2:00 P.M. at MooseWood Nature Center Light up your Thanksgiving night with paper bag turkey luminaries. Guests can decorate brown bags with cut-out feathers, eyes, and beaks, then place LED tea lights inside. Line them along your entryway, windowsill or table for a warm glow. This easy Thanksgiving […]

Winter Scavenger Hunt: BugZzz Around Town 1 Saturday, November 21st at 4:00 pm. Recommended ages: 7 and up. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Winter is a time when outside bugs/insects come indoors. This scavenger hunt is designed to provide an indoor activity to learn about bugs that can be found around […]

Clay for Kids Sunday, November 15, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Members only. Cost: $10/person. Pre-registration is essential due to limited spaces. Email the Center to register at moosewoodnc@gmail.com. This Members-only program provides children ages 9 and up with an introduction to creating handmade ceramic pottery. Participants will choose from several different projects that will be […]

Saturday, November 7th at 2:00pm. Join us with author Kristin Andreae as she discusses her book, Ultimate Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids.  Kristin will offer some demonstrations that appear in her book. Books will be available for purchase at MooseWood.

Wednesday, October 28th at 5:00pm. Join us for a spooky themed owl pellet dissection. Pellets and necessary tools are provided. Costumes encouraged but not required. Please RSVP to moosewoodnc@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Suggested donations of $5/person or $10/family. All proceeds go towards feeding and caring of our educational animals. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center.

Sunday, October 25th at 3:00pm. At MooseWood Nature Center. Learn about common bat myths, some cool superpowers these mammals share, and how you can help. All ages are welcome.

Fall Color Tour Saturday, October 24, Noon-1:30 P.M. Meet at the southernmost Sugarloaf parking lot off Co Rd 550. The tour will include the whole Sugarloaf summit hike. The tour is free, donations welcome. Join MooseWood on a Fall Color Tour at Sugarloaf Mountain! Come join us in observing the spectacular peak fall colors. Learn […]

Children’s Book Reading with U.P. Author Kelsey Gross Sunday, October 11, 2:00 P.M. at MooseWood Nature Center U.P. author Kelsey Gross will read Fall A Season’s Story, her newest release in the Solstice and Seasons picture book series. After the book reading, we’ll talk about monarch butterflies, sing Fall songs with a ukulele, and do […]

Make a Shiitake Mushroom Log Saturday, October 10, Noon – 3:00 P.M. at MooseWood Nature Center Here’s your opportunity to bring home a mushroom nursery. Pre-drilled oak logs will be available for you to inoculate with shiitake mushroom mycelium plugs. Put the log in a cool, damp place, and a year or two later, reap […]

Superior Wildlife Rehab and Education Center Slide Show Saturday, October 3, 3:00 P.M. at MooseWood Nature Center Would you know what to do if you found a wild baby mammal that might need help? Do you know how wildlife rehab works in the UP? Laurie Dobson of the Superior Wildlife Rehab & Education Center will […]