Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, June 2, 11:00 am. The book, Otters Love to Play, by Jonathan London will be read. Ka-splash! Head to the river, where a frolicsome bunch of otters play all year round, sprinkled with facts — and loaded with fun. Program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity or […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, May 26th at 11:00 am. The book, A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use, by Sara Levine will be read. Birds have surprisingly helpful tools with them at all times–their beaks! The program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also […]

Pottery Demonstration Saturday, May 25, Noon – 3:30pm, MooseWood Nature Center (weather dependent) 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 of shaping […]

Sunday, May 19 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Pop-up Native Plant Sale to follow, 2 – 4 pm. What’s the buzz? Why are native plants better for bees, butterflies, birds, and us? Join Michelle Wietek-Stephens of U.P. Native Plants and Moosewood Nature Center as we talk about why what we plant matters. See pictures of native plant […]

TV6 Mother’s Day Craft Show May 10th from 5pm to 9pm, Saturday, May 11th from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, May 12th from 11am to 4pm. Select hand-made items will be for sale to benefit the mission of the nature center. Items may include:  photo prints, glazed pottery, an assortment of jewelry, watercolor art, sewn […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 am. The book, Marsh Music, by Marianne Berkes will be read. During the night, the marsh comes alive with the singing of all kinds of frogs, from spring peepers and wood frogs to gray tree and green frogs. An activity or craft will follow the storybook […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, April 28th, 11:00 am. The book, “The Bumblebee Queen” by April Pulley Sayre will be read. The storybook follows the life of a bumblebee queen as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends her colony through spring, summer, and fall.  An activity or craft will follow the […]

Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms Sunday, April 21st. Sessions will begin at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30pm. Meet at MooseWood.  Learn how to bend and work with wire while making your very own hand-made piece of jewelry you can be proud of. All tools and materials will be provided for this workshop. Choose from an assortment […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, April 14th, 11:00 am. The book, “Night Gliders” by Joanne Ryder will be read. The storybook will glimpse into the magical world of the flying squirrel. Program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity or craft will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy a visit in […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, March 24th, 11:00 am. The book, “Woodpecker Wham!” by April Pulley Sayre will be read. The storybook gives a bird eye view of the everyday life of a woodpecker. Program will touch upon animal behavior and adaptations. An activity or craft will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy […]