Events
10am presentation & 11:00am Plant Sale
MooseWood Nature Center
Presentation & Native Plant Sale
Presentation & Native Plant Sale Saturday, May 30th from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Join us at Moosewood Nature Center for the presentation, Bee Positive with Native Plants: Creating Habitat for Native U.P. Bees. Michelle Wietek of Designs by Nature will talk about native bees, their relationships with native plants, and tips for creating healthy bee habitat […]
12:30 and 1:30pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms
Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms Sunday, May 17, First Session: 12:30 pm, youth 10 and up. Second Session: 1:30 pm, adults. Maximum of 10/class. Fee: $10 for each jewelry piece. Registration email: moosewoodnc@gmail.com required by Friday, May 15th. Cindy Silva of Great Lakes Gems will teach how to bend and work with wire while making […]
5pm to 6:30pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Creature Cabin (rescheduled from March)
Creature Cabin Saturday, April 18th from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. This program is rescheduled from March cancellation. Easton Zivnoska will highlight some different species of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Adaptations, natural behaviors, and cool facts will be discussed. Following the talk, there will be time to interact with live animals.
6pm
MooseWood Nature Center
A Brief Natural History of Bats, with Notes on Species Native to the UP.
A Brief Natural History of Bats, with Notes on Species Native to the UP. Friday, May 1, 6:00 P.M., at MooseWood Nature Center Northern Michigan University Instructor, Hans Otto will present an overview of bat biology and behavior focusing on species in the Family Vespertillionidae, methods and materials used in bat research (acoustic detectors, mist […]
2:30 pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Celebrate Arbor Day: Spring is the Time for Trees!
Celebrate Arbor Day: Spring is the Time for Trees! Sunday, April 19 from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. Suggested age range: 7 to 15 yrs. Celebrate trees and learn their importance to our lives for this year’s Arbor Day, celebrated on Friday, April 24th. Join us for an hour of fun-filled learning about trees through a […]
2pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Birding Basics: Birding in the U.P.
Birding Basics: Birding in the U.P. Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 P.M. If you’re curious about nature and want to learn more about what’s around you, birding is a great skill and a fun hobby. There are many great reasons to get into birding: it is low-cost; you can bird anywhere, anytime; a rewarding experience […]
6 to 8 pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Pottery Bells and Chimes
Pottery Bells and Chimes Tuesdays, April 7 and 14, 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Members-only class, $20, ages 12 and up. Maximum of 10 participants. Preregistration required. Every garden needs a little sound and motion. In this class, we will create colorful ceramic bells or chimes to place in your yard or hang from a tree. […]
7 pm
Blackrocks Brewery
MooseWood Trivia
MooseWood Trivia Monday, March 30, 7:00 P.M. at Blackrocks Brewery Join us for nature trivia, hosted by Blackrocks Brewery and MooseWood board members, Aaron and Sean. Trivia theme TBD.
2 pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Story Time: Discovering Salamanders
Story Time: Discovering Salamanders Sunday, March 29th at 2:00 P.M. Suggested age range: 7-12 years. The book, Big Night for Salamanders by Sarah Lamstein will be read. Lamstein delivers a moving story of genuine caring. Discover how a child and his family can do small yet wonderful things to help other creatures. A few activities […]
5 pm
MooseWood Nature Center
Creature Cabin
Update 3/18: Program is cancelled and will be rescheduled to a future date. The nature center is not easily accessible due to the amount of snow on Presque Isle. Not ideal conditions for live reptiles. Thanks for your understanding. Creature Cabin Friday, March 20th at 5:00 P.M. Easton Zivnoska will highlight some different species […]
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