Summer Hours:
(begin 6/13)
Thursday-Sunday, Noon–4 pm
and by special request
Unless noted, programs are free to members and meet at our center at Presque Isle Park.
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MooseWood Nature Center is an independent, non-profit organization supported by memberships, donations and grants.
Memberships: Show your support for nature and environmental education & receive our quarterly newsletter by becoming a member.
Most programs are suitable for all ages -- children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Outdoor programs are subject to cancellation for inclement weather.
Download our Spring Newsletter:
Spring 2013 MooseWood News
(1100k PDF requires Adobe Reader)
For the latest information on MooseWood, join our email news list by sending a message to newslist-subscribe@moosewood.org
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MooseWood provides programs for schools and groups. Contact us to receive a newsletter and program guide.
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Mission: To celebrate nature through education and action
in the Upper Peninsula.
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Last Modified: 6/7/13
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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.
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MooseWood Nature Center will be hosting a photography contest of pictures taken on Presque Isle, which will run throughout the summer. There will be prizes in several categories and entries will be displayed at MooseWood. For further details call (517) 228-6259.
Summer Reading at Peter White Library
Wednesday, June 12 at 2 pm
Summer reading presentation by MooseWood Nature Center. Ages 5-10. Community Room, Peter White Public Library.
Wetlands Roundtable
Thursday, June 13, 4:30-6 pm
Join us for a Wetlands Roundtable to celebrate our U.P. wetlands. Listen to conservation experts, learn about wetlands issues and share wetlands stories. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Hosted by Marquette-Alger 4H Youth Conservation Council, Teen Wetlands Team 2013. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center.
Conservation Awareness Day
Saturday, June 29, 10 am-2 pm
Families and individuals are invited to help build duck habitats for new wetland areas. A big thank you to the Marquette Board of Light and Power and the local scouts who will prepare the assembly kits. Meet at MooseWood Nature Center.
Summer Camp 2013
Sessions begin June 24
MooseWood Nature Center's 2013 Summer Camp will offer five different sessions for ages 3-12. See descriptions for each session below. Camp fees: $65/per session for members; $75 for not-yet-members (the Intro to Girl Scouting camp fee is $15 for non-scouts and $3 for current scouts.) Download our camp application flyer (438k PDF) for details on sessions, dates, instructors and how to register.
Summer Camp 2013: Natural Fun with Stories and Crafts
June 24-28, 10-11:30 am, Ages 3-10
Local event coordinator, Marcia Parkkonen, will lead the camp with activities that will include crafts, music and games centered on the following themes: A Glimpse of Nature's Wonders, Rock It Around the Block, Water Water Everywhere, Creating With Colors, and Celebrating The UP's Sunshine. Snacks and supplies are provided. Children under the age of four need to have a care provider with them.
Summer Camp 2013: Roughing It Easy
July 9-11, 9 am-12:30 pm, Ages 9-12
This camp will explore living outdoors with activities including basic methods and skills involved in outdoor cooking, how to build a fire and simple recipes to use for quick outdoor cooking using recycled materials. Teacher: Andrew Bek.
Summer Camp 2013: Drawing From Nature
July 23-25, 9 am-12 pm, Ages 10-12
Local Artist, Jake Fether, will explore how to draw and sketch plants and animals from around Presque Isle. Campers will learn to sketch from live creatures, find interesting specimens to sketch on nature hikes, and learn to make realistic drawings.
Summer Camp 2013: Nature Photography
August 6-8, 9 am-12 pm, Ages 6-10
Local photographer, Amy Poirier, will show the campers the fun of outdoor photography while exploring the landscape around Presque Isle. Camp is limited to 8. Please register early.
Summer Camp 2013: Introduction to Girl Scouting
June 17,24; July 1,8,15,22,29; August 5
Grades K-3 10 am-12 pm; Grades 4-6 1 pm-3 pm
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is offering "An Introduction to the Girl Scout Experience" for girls in grades K-6. This program is available to both non-Girl Scouts and currently registered Girl Scouts. Girls will learn about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, make arts and crafts, learn new games and camp songs, make new friends, and so much more! Teacher: Christina Merill. Please email cmerrill@gsnwgl.org or call Christina at (1-888-747-6945) to pre-register. Please note: camp will be presented by a GSNWGL employee and has a different camp fee, but will be based at MooseWood.
Home Schooling Program
Coming this fall
Great news for Home Schoolers! Planning is in the works for a home schooling program to be based at MooseWood this fall. Additional information will be posted at a later date.
Steve Todey, explorer, photographer and producer, made a video introduction to MooseWood Nature Center. View it, along with other videos about Marquette, at Steve's ExploringYourPlanet.com website. |
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Call for New Board Members!
If you would like to take an active role in shaping the future of MooseWood, join us as a Board Member. The organization is looking for volunteer Board Members that are engaged and excited about the Nature Center and believe in its mission.
Ideal candidates bring strengths in one or more of the following areas:
- Fund-raising
- Community Outreach
- Building the Membership Base
- Program Planning
- Advocacy
Download a simple application and submit to:
Board of Directors, MNC, P.O. Box 773, Marquette, MI
or send a letter of interest to info@moosewood.org.
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Recycling:
Cookie Wrapper & Drink Pouch Brigade
Bring cookie wrappers & drink pouches to MooseWood for recycling. We've joined with TerraCycle in their Cookie Wrapper and Drink Pouch Brigades in cooperation with Nabisco, Capri Sun, and Honest Kids. Click here for complete information.
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Official 2007 Haunted Bog Photographers:
See the Haunted Bog Galleries on CK Unlimited's "Events" page.
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Unless noted, programs meet at MooseWood. For info or registration call 228-6250.
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