Next week, we will be holding our Community Input Session for the current Visitor Center Museum Renovation! We are looking forward to seeing many local community members at this session, and to hearing your feedback around our currently empty museum space: What exhibit ideas do you have? How could we use the space in an innovative way? How do partnerships play a role in the exhibit space? Share YOUR ideas for the revitalized exhibit space by signing up to participate next Monday, June 9th at 1pm - join us to have your voice heard! Sign Up Form:

Have you ever seen a banded bird? Bird banding is an important research method that helps us understand more about migration patterns, bird health, and the life spans of our flying friends! At Schmeeckle, UW-Stevens Point faculty and students who are members of The Wildlife Society obtain permits to capture, band, and release birds around the reserve. You may have seen these researchers using mist nets, which are made from fine, nearly invisible strands of woven material. When a bird flies into a mist net and gets caught, a researcher immediately frees the bird and carefully places a tiny metal band around its leg. Check out this album to learn more about the process of bird banding! @thewildlifesociety @uwspcnr