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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Looking for something cute, quirky, and cuddly? New Squishables have arrived in the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop - featuring Mothmen, S’more Kitty, Taco Cat, butterflies, and more fun designs!
Dean Crouser artwork continues to be a customer favorite and we’ve just restocked! Browse cards, magnets, coasters, and stickers, including lots of new designs, now in the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop.
Great gift idea! Handmade felted wool birdhouses are charming, eco-friendly, and fair-trade certified products handcrafted by artisans in Nepal using sustainable sheep’s wool. New designs available now in the Gift Shop at Schmeeckle Reserve.
Sunday was a perfect day to celebrate the season! Thank you to all who joined us for the first Schmeeckle Spring Celebration. Five hundred visitors came out to listen to the Sounds of Spring with crafts, discovery stations, live raptors, a scavenger hunt, and new guided character hikes.
A very special thank you to the dozens of volunteers who helped plan, prepare, and run the event. Thank you to Festival Foods for sponsoring the delicious popcorn, the Runke Family for introducing us to your incredible raptors, and @uwspeena and @uwsp_tws for developing and running discovery stations. Thank you to the UWSP students in the Environmental Education and Interpretation program who put on the Sounds of Spring character hikes. And last but not least, an enormous thank you to the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve who sponsor this and many other education and community events.
If you joined us at the celebration, let us know what you liked and what could be improved! Also, feel free to post your pictures in the comments.
A very special thank you to the dozens of volunteers who helped plan, prepare, and run the event. Thank you to Festival Foods for sponsoring the delicious popcorn, the Runke Family for introducing us to your incredible raptors, and @uwspeena and @uwsp_tws for developing and running discovery stations. Thank you to the UWSP students in the Environmental Education and Interpretation program who put on the Sounds of Spring character hikes. And last but not least, an enormous thank you to the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve who sponsor this and many other education and community events.
If you joined us at the celebration, let us know what you liked and what could be improved! Also, feel free to post your pictures in the comments.
Chala bag restsock in the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop! 🦊We love their whimsical animal and nature-inspired designs. And even better, they’re eco-friendly and cruelty-free. Stop in and find your favorite!
Put on your walking shoes, it is time for the Schmeeckle Reserve Spring Celebration. With snacks, activities, face painting, and 5 miles of hiking trails, there is fun for the whole family. Join us from 1-4pm today, May 3rd. We hope to see you there!
