Upcycling Workshop: No-Sew T-Shirt to Tote Bag Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Looking for ways to reduce your use of single-use plastics?  Come join us in celebration of Earth Day to explore ways of living an environmentally friendly lifestyle, and learn how to make your very own tote (bag) […]

Creature Feature: Decomposers Saturday, April 16th at 3:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Guests will have a unique up-close look at millipedes, springtails, and pillbugs or “rollie pollies.” Learn about their role as decomposers, other interesting facts and why they are so cool! Suggested age range: 6 years and up, but all are welcome. […]

Story Time at MooseWood: Turtles Sunday, April 2nd at 11:00am. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. We’ll read a story or two, enjoy a craft or activity, and meet the resident animals at the nature center. Suggested age range: 3-8 years old, but all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To support the […]

Scavenger Hunt: Signs of Spring Spring is almost here. Sometimes you have to look hard to see it. Use your observational skills to seek out clues along the trail. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and hit the trails. Show your findings to the naturalist when you are done to receive a prize.  Available in […]

Saturday, March 4th at 2:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Learn more about photographing winter finches, chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers or just come to watch local birds in the woods at the feeders adjacent to the MooseWood Nature Center. Board member, Scot Stewart will give local bird information and tips as the birds come […]

Creature Feature: Ball Python Saturday, March 25th at 3:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. Guests will have a unique up-close animal experience with a featured animal and learn about their habitat, their individual stories, interesting facts and why these animals are so cool! Suggested age range: 6 years and up, but all are welcome. […]

CANCELLED Story Time at MooseWood: Animal Habitats CANCELLED Sunday, March 19th at 3:00 pm. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. We’ll read a story or two, enjoy a craft or activity, and meet the resident animals at the nature center. Suggested age range: 3-8 years old, but all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an […]

Story Time at MooseWood: Beavers Saturday, March 11th at 11:00am. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center. We’ll read a story or two, enjoy a craft or activity, and meet the resident animals at the nature center. Suggested age range: 3-8 years old, but all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To support the […]

Looking for a fun family activity? Join us for storytime at the MooseWood Nature Center. Enjoy a relaxing time with a seasonal or animal themed nature story and craft. Recommended ages 3-8, but all are welcome. To support the nature center, suggested donations are $5/child or $10/family. Program Dates: Saturdays, February 4th at 10:00am and […]

Are you astonished at the wide variety of winter birds that visit their feeders even on the coldest days? You may wonder “do birds get cold?” or “how do wild birds keep warm in winter?” There are many superb adaptations that allow them to survive our coldest UP winters. Join us on Sunday, January 29th at 2pm […]