Unless noted, all programs are free to members and meet at (or carpool from) our center at Presque Isle Park. Donations from participants are always appreciated.
For more information on programs, call 228-6250.

Critter Feeding
Saturdays at 3 pm, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 20

Help take an active part in feeding the animals—snakes, turtles, toads, and a frog. Meet: MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: Free to members, $5 suggested donation appreciated/family for not-yet-members. Audience: Children and Families.

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Recycled Valentine Craft
Saturday, February 13, 2-3 pm

Create a valentine or flower bouquet for your special valentine using recycled items. Meet: MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: Donations are appreciated. Audience: Children and Families.

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Snowflake Science
Saturday, February 20, 1-2 pm

Learn how snowflakes are formed, their different shapes and create a craft. Take a closer look at some preserved snowflakes then capture and preserve them yourself. Meet: MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: $2 supply fee for members/$4 supply fee for not-yet-members. Audience: Ages 5 and up recommended.

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MooseWood at Kaleidoscope
Saturday, February 20, 12-4 pm

Look for MooseWood at Kaleidoscope. Enjoy games, activities, and a craft. Meet: Superior Dome.

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Beginning Snowshoe Hike on Presque Isle
Sunday, February 21, 2-3:30 pm

Learn the basic skills of snowshoeing and enjoy a hike along the Presque Isle trails. Snowshoe rental available. Meet: MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: Free for members, $5/person or $10/family for not-yet-members. Audience: Beginners.

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Introduction to Invasive Plants
Tuesday, February 23, 6:30-8 pm

The first in a series of workshops (more info on series below) in collaboration with the Central Upper Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area will define invasiveness and present information about how invasive plants negatively impact local ecosystems, industries, and our quality of life. Meet: MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: Donations appreciated. Audience: Adults.

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Winter Camping Skills
Saturday, February 27, 1-3 pm

Learn important survival skills: How to avoid frost bite, what proper clothing to wear, and the dangers of hypothermia. Participants will also be able to demo winter camping equipment and try out and learn to make a quinzhee! Then, test your new knowledge by taking a quiz following the program. Meet: MooseWood Nature Center. Fee: Free for members, $5/person or $10/family for not-yet-members. Audience: All ages welcome.

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Snowshoes for Rent

Snowshoeing was once the mode of snow travel used in North America. Snowshoes were used by hunters, trappers, farmers, timber cruisers, surveyors, prospectors, explorers, and soldiers. To travel in snow country snowshoes were either owned or they were made up until about a hundred years ago.

Now, snowshoeing is a popular sport affording great outdoor fun, low impact exercise and is a wonderful way to experience Presque Isle Park's winter wonderland. If you can walk, you can snowshoe.

MooseWood Nature Center has an assortment of Tubbs and Sherpa snowshoes available for rent to adults and youth. Rental rates are $5/day, $8/weekend (3 days), and $15/week (7 days). Members of MooseWood Nature Center rent snowshoes for free. Snowshoes are available on a first come first served basis or call 906-228-6250 for availability.

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Invasive Plants Series

The MooseWood Nature Center and the Central Upper Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area announced a new series of monthly workshops offering information about the threats posed by non-native invasive plants and engaging citizens in the fight against these weedy invaders.

The first in the series will begin Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6:30-8 pm with an Introduction to Invasive Plants (see details in program listings above).

Future workshops will be held on Tuesdays, March 23 and April 20, followed by an afternoon field work session on Saturday, April 24 from 1-2:30 pm.  The focus in March will be non-native invasive plants that are local priorities and how to identify them. The April 20 session will feature more identification as well as control techniques and methods. All workshops will take place at MooseWood Nature Center and will be free to the public.

As spring turns to summer, Moosewood Nature Center will host more programs about invasive plants. There will be many opportunities to get involved throughout the summer.

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MooseWood Nature Center is seeking a person with good finance knowledge to support its Board of Directors. We need a volunteer Treasurer who can take responsibility for our financial affairs.

The board meets monthly and the Treasurer would be expected to prepare reports and attend these meetings. He or she would also oversee the budget-setting and monitoring process, issue checks and ensure good practice in financial governance.

The volunteer can look forward to being part of an innovative organization and working with a friendly group of colleagues. For more information please email info@moosewood.org.

MooseWood Nature Center would like to say thank you to all the participants who came out in support of the 2009 Haunted Bog Walk and Friendly Frights Forest fund-raiser.  MooseWood and its critters depend on the generosity of the community to make our largest fund-raiser a success.

Thank you to all the NMU students, groups, clubs, and organizations that made this event possible. We would like to thank the following: Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals, Outdoor Recreation Center, Environmental Science Organization, Aspen House, Alpha Gamma Delta, VanAntwerp and Spalding halls, Marquette Senior High School Environmental Science Club, Campus Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troop #302, the City of Marquette, and all the individuals too numerous to name here who donated their time and energy to put on this major fund-raiser.

In addition, we would like to thank the many local merchants of Marquette who gave funds, food, supplies, and in-kind services. MooseWood Nature Center would like to thank our sponsors: Mares-Z-Doats, Shopko, Marquette Food Co-Op, Company B Graphics, Superior Dermatology: Dr. Jennifer Baldwin, Superior View, Michaels, Pride Printing, 96.7 FM “The Eagle,” Babycakes, 100.3 FM “The Point,” Farmer Q’s Market, Main Street Pizza, Dominos Pizza, Econo Foods, and CK Unlimited Photography.

We hope all the participants who braved the Haunted Bog Walk and Friendly Frights Forest enjoyed their visit and we encourage everyone to come back next year.

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Support MooseWood's live animal exhibits -- Adopt-a-Critter

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See the Haunted Bog Galleries on CK Unlimited's "Events" page.