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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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.
The accessible paved walkway project is moving right along! The concrete has been poured on the south side of the Green Circle Trail, providing a smooth surface down to the amphitheater stage and to the top of the hill.
The next phase of the project begins today, Tuesday, June 16. The access trail between the parking lot/trailhead and the Menzel Pavilion will be CLOSED for paving for about two weeks. The Green Circle Trail adjacent to the amphitheater will be reopened for use. A detour will be posted around the visitor center for people to access the trail system and the Menzel Pavilion from the trailhead. See the map below for details.
A special thank you to the Seramur Family Foundation and the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin, whose generous gifts are making this accessibility project possible!
We appreciate your patience while the project continues. If you have any questions, feel free to message us or call at 715-346-4992.
The next phase of the project begins today, Tuesday, June 16. The access trail between the parking lot/trailhead and the Menzel Pavilion will be CLOSED for paving for about two weeks. The Green Circle Trail adjacent to the amphitheater will be reopened for use. A detour will be posted around the visitor center for people to access the trail system and the Menzel Pavilion from the trailhead. See the map below for details.
A special thank you to the Seramur Family Foundation and the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin, whose generous gifts are making this accessibility project possible!
We appreciate your patience while the project continues. If you have any questions, feel free to message us or call at 715-346-4992.
