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 […]

Public Lecture: Blue Spotted Salamanders of Presque Isle by Dr. Jill Leonard, NMU, Department of Biology. Tuesday, September 29, 6:00 P.M. Peter White Library, Community Room. Dr. Leonard will be reviewing the current status of the Blue Spotted Salamanders from her latest research. MooseWood Nature Center is a cooperating resource in this research.  After the […]

Rock, Fossil, Mineral, Gem, and Jewelry Sale and Give-away Saturday, September 26, Noon-4:00 P.M. at MooseWood Nature Center When lifelong rock and mineral aficionados get to a certain age, it’s time to pass on the collection. This is your opportunity to get everything from museum-quality fossils and minerals to polished specimens, loose gemstones, and common […]

Fall Leaf Fun! Sunday, September 20, 3:00 P.M. at MNC Turn nature into fun art activities as we collect different leaves and then create some fun crafts. Cutting and glueing will test fine motor skills as youth create leaf people, leaf necklaces, and leaf crowns. Choose one or make them all! Recommended ages: 4-6 years. […]