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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Calling young artists! 🎨📝📸
The Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve Arts Contest is not just for adults. Youth in high school or younger are invited to share their pieces as well.
Submission categories specifically for youth include Art: Grade 6 and younger, Art: Grades 7-12, and Writing Grade 12 and younger. Youth are also encouraged to submit in Photography and Digital Art, both of which have beginner and intermediate/advance categories.
If you are feeling inspired, find entry forms and more contest information at the Friends of Schmeeckle website. Entries are due December 4!
https://friendsofschmeeckle.org/arts-contest/
The Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve Arts Contest is not just for adults. Youth in high school or younger are invited to share their pieces as well.
Submission categories specifically for youth include Art: Grade 6 and younger, Art: Grades 7-12, and Writing Grade 12 and younger. Youth are also encouraged to submit in Photography and Digital Art, both of which have beginner and intermediate/advance categories.
If you are feeling inspired, find entry forms and more contest information at the Friends of Schmeeckle website. Entries are due December 4!
https://friendsofschmeeckle.org/arts-contest/
We've expanded our selection of Dionis Goat Milk Skincare just in time for holiday shopping!
In addition to our popular mini hand lotions and lip balms, we've added larger body lotions, mini lotion and lip balm gift sets in festive scents (Pumpkin Latte, Butterscotch Swirl, and Peppermint Twist), and Goat Butter Lip Masks in Vanilla Bean, Milk & Honey, and Watermelon Burst.
Dionis is a woman-founded skincare company that has been creating goat milk skincare products since 1982. Their products are made in the USA and are known for their gentle, nourishing formulas.
Looking for a little pampering or a thoughtful gift? Stop by the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center Gift Shop and check out our expanded selection!
In addition to our popular mini hand lotions and lip balms, we've added larger body lotions, mini lotion and lip balm gift sets in festive scents (Pumpkin Latte, Butterscotch Swirl, and Peppermint Twist), and Goat Butter Lip Masks in Vanilla Bean, Milk & Honey, and Watermelon Burst.
Dionis is a woman-founded skincare company that has been creating goat milk skincare products since 1982. Their products are made in the USA and are known for their gentle, nourishing formulas.
Looking for a little pampering or a thoughtful gift? Stop by the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center Gift Shop and check out our expanded selection!
When the flowers fade and the cold rolls in, where do Wisconsin’s pollinators go?
Join us for Bees Below Zero on Sunday, November 8, from 11-12 p.m. in the Schmeeckle Reserve Meeting Room to uncover the fascinating ways bees, butterflies, and other Wisconsin pollinators survive the cold. Then, bundle up and join us for a short hike to discover the hidden habitats and clever strategies that help these tiny creatures make it through winter. You might be surprised by what secrets are hiding beneath fallen leaves!
Join us for Bees Below Zero on Sunday, November 8, from 11-12 p.m. in the Schmeeckle Reserve Meeting Room to uncover the fascinating ways bees, butterflies, and other Wisconsin pollinators survive the cold. Then, bundle up and join us for a short hike to discover the hidden habitats and clever strategies that help these tiny creatures make it through winter. You might be surprised by what secrets are hiding beneath fallen leaves!
On Saturday, November 7, the City of Stevens Point will be repaving Maria Drive and Minnesota Avenue on the south side of Lake Joanis. The road will be closed during the paving process. Parking will also be closed along these streets for several days. See the map below for details. More information is available on the City of Stevens Point: Fall Paving website.
The wait is over! The 2026 Ice Age Trail Guidebook and Atlas are now available in the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center Gift Shop!
The Guidebook offers detailed trail descriptions and hiking information, while the Atlas features maps to help you plan your next adventure along Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Whether you're exploring a new section or working toward your Thousand-Miler goal, these are great resources to have along the way! Stop in and pick up your copies before hitting the trail!
The Guidebook offers detailed trail descriptions and hiking information, while the Atlas features maps to help you plan your next adventure along Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Whether you're exploring a new section or working toward your Thousand-Miler goal, these are great resources to have along the way! Stop in and pick up your copies before hitting the trail!
All the best stories come from the mouth, but not just because they’re spoken!
Teeth can tell their own amazing stories of survival, evolution, and personal resilience- you just need to listen. Come on down to the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor’s Center on Friday, November 6, from 5-6 p.m. to discover the different dental dynamics among mammals, and learn how to speak the language of teeth.
Teeth can tell their own amazing stories of survival, evolution, and personal resilience- you just need to listen. Come on down to the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor’s Center on Friday, November 6, from 5-6 p.m. to discover the different dental dynamics among mammals, and learn how to speak the language of teeth.
