Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, April 6th at 11:00 am at MooseWood Nature Center The book, Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak will be read. Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting all the signs of the coming season. An activity or craft […]

Talking Wolves and Large Carnivores with the Michigan DNR Saturday, April 5th at 3:00-4:30 pm at MooseWood Nature Center Join us for a discussion on the latest information about wolves, cougars, and other large carnivores in the Upper Peninsula. Brian Roell, Wildlife Biologist and Large Carnivore Specialist for the Michigan DNR, will speak about the […]

** Rescheduled Program** Why did the Salamander Cross the Road? Mother Nature pulled a fast one on us! This program has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 9th at 6:00pm at MooseWood Nature Center To reproduce, of course! As the winter snow and ice melt, woodland ponds fill up and amphibians come alive. This program is […]

Creature Feature: Lizards Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00pm at MooseWood Nature Center Lizards are a diverse and ancient group of reptiles that live around the world today. There are thousands of lizard species, and each has special adaptations and traits. They range in size from the smallest chameleon, at 13.5mm long (as small as a […]

Story Time at MooseWood  Sunday, March 9th at 11:00am  The book, Sleep, Black Bear, Sleep by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple will be read. Various animals settle down for a winter’s nap, assured that spring will wake them to reenter the warmer, more active world. An intro to hibernation will be touched on. Guests […]

How to Turn Children into Survivors When They’re Lost Saturday, March 1st 2025, 1:00pm. Peter White Public Library, Community Room. Michael Neiger, of the MI Back Country Search and Rescue’s (MibSAR’s) Long Range Special Operations Group (LRSOG) will be presenting this 1-hour program based on child-safety best practices of the: *National Association for Search & […]

Valentine’s Craft Sunday, February 9th at 2:00pm at MooseWood Nature Center Choose from two craft activities to make for your special valentine or decorate for the holiday. Guests may also enjoy a visit in the nature center once the program is complete. Suggested age range: 5 years and up. Children must be accompanied by an […]

Story Time at MooseWood Sunday, February 9th at 11:00am at MooseWood Nature Center The book, Good Night, Bat! Good Morning, Squirrel! by Paul Meisel will be read. Can daytime and nighttime animals ever become friends?  An activity or craft will follow the storybook reading. Guests may also enjoy a visit in the nature center once […]

Story Time at MooseWood in January   Sunday, January 12th at 11:00am at MooseWood Nature Center The book, Does A Bear Poo in the Woods? by Jonny Leighton will be read. Does Barry, the bear ever find privacy to go poo?  Learn about different animal poo, called scat following the storybook reading. Guests may also […]

In Search of Evening Owls Jan 8: **Registration is now closed for this program. **   Friday, January 10th at 6:30 pm. At MooseWood Nature Center. This program is by registration only. See below for details. Board Member and bird enthusiast, Scot Stewart will begin with an introduction to the unique hunters themselves through a […]