TV-6 Christmas Craft Show Friday, December 5: 5-9pm Saturday, December 6: 10-6pm Sunday, December 7: 11-4pm Join us at the Superior Dome for the TV 6 Christmas Craft Show and help support your nature center at one of our signature fundraisers. Handcrafted items including pottery, jewelry, quilted and felted crafts, cards, and original artwork will […]

Fire & Ice A Michigan Geology Tour Thursday, November 20th, 7:00 pm. Community Room, Peter White Public Library. Suggested donation: $5/adult, $10/family.  Today, Michigan is a state full of flat farmland, rolling hills, jagged cliffs, and everything in-between – and all together, those different landscapes tell a story that stretches back billions of years. It’s […]

Mason Jar Leaf Lanterns Sunday, November 16th, 3:00 pm. Decorate a mason jar by adding fabric leaves with Mod Podge. They’re perfect for the fall mantle or a Thanksgiving table. Such a great craft for all ages and a fun little decoupage craft for fall. Recommended ages: 6 and up. Youth must have adult supervision. […]

Turtle Obstacle Course Sunday, November 9, Noon to 4pm. Create an obstacle course for MooseWood turtles. Watch them climb, race and explore. Drop-in anytime between Noon and 4pm and create an obstacle course using cardboard and other recycled items. Bring any materials you may have at home. Donations encouraged, open to all!

Workshop: Glass, Beads, and Charms Sunday, October 19th at 12:30pm. A second session for youth will be at 1:45pm. Maximum of 10/class. Fee: $10 for each jewelry piece.  Registration email: moosewoodnc@gmail.com required by Friday, October 17th. Cindy Silva of Great Lakes Gems will teach how to bend and work with wire while making your very […]

Fall Color Tour Saturday, October 11, Noon-2:30 pm. Meet at the North-most Sugarloaf parking lot off of CR-550.Tour will include the whole Sugarloaf summit hike. Hike difficulty: rugged and up-hill, please wear appropriate gear. Join MooseWood volunteer and forester, Sean Fischer for a fall color tour at the Sugarloaf Mountain trailhead where we will observe […]

Making Shiitake Mushroom Logs Saturday, October 4, 1:00-3:30 P.M. $5 per 2-foot log Participants will inoculate hardwood logs with shiitake mushroom spore plugs. The fungus slowly permeates the log over the next year or two and, when conditions are right, edible mushrooms blossom from the log. Suggested for ages 8-adult. Children must be accompanied by […]

The Diversity of the Tropics- Costa Rica Thursday, October 2, 7:00-8:30 pm Community Room, Peter White Public Library The beauty and the diversity of life in the Tropics is one of the biggest attractions for both biologists and vacationists to Costa Rica. More than 20% of the country is preserved in national parks protecting that […]

Snake Shed Jewelry Class Sunday, September 28th, 3:00pm. Fee: suggested $10/jewelry piece. Register by sending an email to moosewoodnc@gmail.com with attendee name(s) who will make a jewelry piece. Supplies are limited.   Back by popular demand! A great conversation starter, and a unique piece of jewelry.  At this class you’ll make your own piece of jewelry using […]

Art at MooseWood: Hand-building Mugs Tuesday, September 16 and 23, 6:00-8:00pm. This is a members-only class for participants aged 12 and up. $20 covers all materials in both sessions. Join a small class to create functional pottery mugs. During the first session, participants slab roll and create the mug forms, attach handles, and decorate their […]