Leaving hibernation behind, Peach and Pirate are getting excited for the Spring Celebration. Even their new neighbor Dottie is getting in on the commotion. Join them in basking in the Sounds of Spring on Sunday May 3rd from 1-4pm.

🌸 It's a SALEabration! 🌸

Spring has sprung and so have the savings! Stop by the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop May 1–3 and take 10% off puzzles, glassware, hats & beanies, and youth apparel.

🗓️ Friday, May 1: 9 AM – 4 PM
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, May 2–3: 10 AM – 4 PM

While supplies last, so don't wait!

The countdown has started! Only 4 days until the Spring Celebration! Want to help make it special? Join us this Sunday, May 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteering slots are still open. Volunteer now at https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/fzx0cx

Sunday's lovely weather made for perfect tree planting conditions! Thanks to an incredible group of volunteers, 250 native trees and shrubs were planted behind the visitor center and on the north side of Lake Joanis! Tamarack, white cedar, bigtooth aspen, willow, and more were added to the restoration sites.

A special thank you to the amazing volunteers who helped with the tree planting, including the UWSP Society for Ecological Restoration who also provided expertise with species recommendations for the sites! The project was generously supported by Silvertree, LLC and the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve.

Join the spring semester’s environmental education and interpretation practicum students to discover the critters behind the classic sounds of spring during the guided character hikes at the Spring Celebration! A new take on our traditional stage performance, this year, the play will take place along different stops on the Trail of Reflections. Get your walking shoes and join us for these amazing performances starting every 15 minutes starting at 1 p.m.! We hope to see you at the Spring Celebration this Sunday, May 3, from 1-4 p.m.

Preregistration is required: https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/vsejt2