The Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve is a community-based nonprofit organization that supports Schmeeckle Reserve, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus natural area. The mission of the Friends is to support the work of and advocate for Schmeeckle through engaging the local and wider communities. This is accomplished by:
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They're back! 🐟
Our fish plush sold out in a week — and we honestly didn't see that coming. We've restocked, so if you missed out the first time, now's your chance to reel one in.
Swim on over to the Visitor Center (open daily 9 AM – 4 PM) and grab yours before they're gone again!
Our fish plush sold out in a week — and we honestly didn't see that coming. We've restocked, so if you missed out the first time, now's your chance to reel one in.
Swim on over to the Visitor Center (open daily 9 AM – 4 PM) and grab yours before they're gone again!
The next boardwalk renovation project in Schmeeckle has begun! Our dedicated volunteer trail crew began dismantling the Sedge Meadow Trail East boardwalk this morning. The 260' boardwalk will be replaced with an accessible 8-foot-wide, level, elevated walkway.
The Sedge Meadow Trail East boardwalk will be CLOSED during this project. For your safety, please do not enter the construction zone. To access the lake from the Frog Chorus Trail, users can follow the sidewalk south along Michigan Avenue. To access the visitor center from the lake, you can take the sidewalk north from the Lake Prairie or the Plank Trail on the northeast side of the lake. See the map below for details. The project is expected to be finished by the end of summer.
A special thank you to the Bob and Marilyn Worth family for their generous gift that funded the materials for the boardwalk project. And a huge shoutout to our volunteer trail crew members who continue to enhance Schmeeckle Reserve for the community! 🌱
The Sedge Meadow Trail East boardwalk will be CLOSED during this project. For your safety, please do not enter the construction zone. To access the lake from the Frog Chorus Trail, users can follow the sidewalk south along Michigan Avenue. To access the visitor center from the lake, you can take the sidewalk north from the Lake Prairie or the Plank Trail on the northeast side of the lake. See the map below for details. The project is expected to be finished by the end of summer.
A special thank you to the Bob and Marilyn Worth family for their generous gift that funded the materials for the boardwalk project. And a huge shoutout to our volunteer trail crew members who continue to enhance Schmeeckle Reserve for the community! 🌱
We're excited to carry a selection of bags from @adventuristbackpacks in the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop! Every bag sold provides 25 meals to families in need across the U.S. and that's just the beginning. These bags are also backed by a lifetime guarantee: if anything ever happens to yours, they will fix it free of charge or replace it. Style that gives back. Stop in and find your new favorite carry-all!
Looking for a summer morning activity for your little ones? Come on over on June 26th for the first of Schmeeckle's Summer Story Times to learn more about gardening with "Thank You, Garden" by Liz Garton Scanlon and "Worm Makes a Sandwich" by Brianne Farley and a hands on nature activity.
Schmeeckle Reserve is hosting weekly book readings every Friday from 10-10:45am with activities for the tiny tots in your life until the end of August.
Schmeeckle Reserve is hosting weekly book readings every Friday from 10-10:45am with activities for the tiny tots in your life until the end of August.
Still looking for the perfect Father's Day gift for the outdoor-loving dad in your life?
Schmeeckle Reserve has you covered! A Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve membership makes a meaningful gift that keeps giving — show support for a beloved local nature spot while enjoying perks like discounts and special events.
👉 Join or gift a membership here: https://friendsofschmeeckle.org/join/
And don't forget — Schmeeckle is a beautiful spot to celebrate dad this Sunday! Bring him out for a walk or a picnic among the trees.
Schmeeckle Reserve has you covered! A Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve membership makes a meaningful gift that keeps giving — show support for a beloved local nature spot while enjoying perks like discounts and special events.
👉 Join or gift a membership here: https://friendsofschmeeckle.org/join/
And don't forget — Schmeeckle is a beautiful spot to celebrate dad this Sunday! Bring him out for a walk or a picnic among the trees.
Schmeeckle Reserve is home to many deer, and this year, many fawns. Young fawns are relatively helpless, which is why they have many strategies to stay alive, most effectively, staying still. If you see a fawn on its own, it is probably fine. Its mother will return to nurse later, but it is safer for her to forage away from the fawn.
