Story Time at MooseWood: Wild Turkeys Sunday, November 5th, 11:00 am. We will begin by reading the story, “Little Tom Turkey” by Frances Bloxam. Tom is a wild turkey chick, who discovers that given time and patience, he will learn everything he needs to become a magnificent Big Gobbler. An introduction on tracks and animal […]

Just Added to the September program schedule! Creature Feature: Aquatic Insects Saturday, September 30th at 3pm. Giant water bugs, water scorpions, dragonflies, and whirligig beetles, oh my!  Have you ever wondered about the bugs that live in the water? Did you know that you can assess the quality of the water from the different bugs […]

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Saturday, October 28, 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Participants will be registered in half hour blocks. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Do you love mushrooms? Use your own hands to create next year’s crop of shiitake mushrooms in this activity. Participants will inoculate a pre-drilled oak log with fungus, seal the log and […]

Pottery Throwdown 10/13 Update-Tomorrow’s (October 14th) Pottery Throwdown has been cancelled. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. We do hope to continue this event again in the future.   Saturday October 14, Noon-3:30pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Join us in our last demonstration of pottery wheel throwing for the year, and try your hand […]

Fall Color Tree I.D. Trek on Sugarloaf Mountain *10/7 Sadly, tomorrow mornings (10/8) Fall Color Tree I.D. Trek on Sugarloaf Mountain has been cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope you are able to attend a future program.   Sunday, October 8th at 10am – Noon. Meet at the smaller, north-most Sugarloaf parking lot off […]

Story Time at MooseWood: So Many Trees, So Many Leaves! Sunday, October 1, 11:00 am. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. We will begin by reading the story, “My Leaf Book” by Monica Wellington, followed by a fun walk to gather fallen leaves of different shapes and sizes. Inside, learn more about the leaves collected, create […]

Story Time at MooseWood: Where Do the Animals Go? Sunday, September 24, 11:00am.  Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Creatures of all sizes deal with the cold temperatures of Winter in many different ways. Many migrate to warmer areas, some stay and adapt to the changing conditions, while others hibernate or become dormant. The book, “When […]

Nature Arts & Crafts Workshop: Build a Plant Press Sunday, September 17th at 3pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Encourage a sense of wonder in scientists of all ages by creating your very own plant press. Preserve the flowers and colorful leaves found in your backyard. Plant pressings can be incorporated in any DIY project. […]

Story Time at MooseWood: The Gruffalo Sunday, September 10, 11:00am.  Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. The book, “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson will be read.  A mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him. Join us to see what happens to […]

Beautiful Bog Slog Sunday, August 20th, 2023 at 3:30 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Gain an appreciation for and the benefits of wetlands by learning about the different types present in the upper peninsula, and the animals that live there. Interact with wetland animals and artifacts in the classroom (dry moss, cattails, willow) and […]