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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Thank you to everyone who came out to our first Schmeeckle Summer Story Time event last Friday! If you missed it, don't worry - we have a one every Friday through the end of August. Join our summer educators each Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. to read through two nature-themed story books and take part in hands-on nature activities for the tiny tots in your life. The story times are free and do not require registration, so feel free to stop by for any or all of the programs!
Are you just getting into birding? Don’t know where to start? Well, we have a program just for you!
Join our student naturalists on July 8 at 8:00 a.m. for a peaceful morning birding hike to meet some of the birds that call Schmeeckle home. Bring some Binoculars and ID books (or borrow some of ours for the program) as we fly into the basics of birding.
All ages are welcome. View the event at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Et3ttaCRm/
Join our student naturalists on July 8 at 8:00 a.m. for a peaceful morning birding hike to meet some of the birds that call Schmeeckle home. Bring some Binoculars and ID books (or borrow some of ours for the program) as we fly into the basics of birding.
All ages are welcome. View the event at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Et3ttaCRm/
Plants and Fungi, oh my! Have you been taking pictures of the beautiful Schmeeckle flowers? What about taking pictures to identify later. Whether you are taking professional plant and fungi pictures or using your phone to capture beauty as you pass by, this new category might be perfect for you.
Feeling inspired? Submit your entry with an entry form at https://friendsofschmeeckle.org/arts-contest/
Feeling inspired? Submit your entry with an entry form at https://friendsofschmeeckle.org/arts-contest/
New in the Gift Shop at Schmeeckle Reserve — a fresh selection of nature-themed embroidered caps!
Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies… so many designs to choose from. Whether you're hitting the trails or just keeping the sun out of your eyes, there's one with your name on it.
Stop in and find your favorite! Open daily 9am–4pm.
Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies… so many designs to choose from. Whether you're hitting the trails or just keeping the sun out of your eyes, there's one with your name on it.
Stop in and find your favorite! Open daily 9am–4pm.
Found yourself admiring Schmeeckle’s 10-point bucks? Join UWSP’s new ungulate ecologist, Dr. Monet Gomes Goethlich, to discover the purpose and biology behind deer antlers.
Monet Gomes Goethlich is a new faculty member and ungulate ecologist in the College of Natural Resources. She is originally from Fresno, California and earned her B.S. in Biology at Fresno State University. She earned an M.S. and recently completed her Ph.D. at Auburn University, where she researched white-tailed deer testosterone, antlers, and sexual selection. Since moving to Point, she has taught Ungulate Ecology and Management and Wildlife Techniques and is a committee member of Wisconsin's Elk Advisory Board.
All ages are welcome! View event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CpJSvU8MA/
Monet Gomes Goethlich is a new faculty member and ungulate ecologist in the College of Natural Resources. She is originally from Fresno, California and earned her B.S. in Biology at Fresno State University. She earned an M.S. and recently completed her Ph.D. at Auburn University, where she researched white-tailed deer testosterone, antlers, and sexual selection. Since moving to Point, she has taught Ungulate Ecology and Management and Wildlife Techniques and is a committee member of Wisconsin's Elk Advisory Board.
All ages are welcome! View event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CpJSvU8MA/
☔ Oh, these umbrellas for the littles in your life are absolutely adorable! Perfect for rainy day adventures, they're available now in the Gift Shop at Schmeeckle Reserve.
Open daily 9am–4pm!
Open daily 9am–4pm!
