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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Thanks to our dedicated Tuesday volunteer crew, the Sedge Meadow Trail boardwalk east of Michigan Avenue is now open!
The new 260-foot long accessible walkway is 8-feet wide and level. The crew started dismantling the old boardwalk at the end of June and constructing the new one at the end of July. High temperatures and rain slowed the progress, but in the past few weeks, volunteers braved the boot-sucking muck to build from both ends. And don't worry... the beautiful curves that make this boardwalk so picturesque are still there!
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who made this accessibility project a reality. And a special thank you to the Bob and Marilyn Worth family for their gift that continues to make Lake Joanis more accessible to everyone.
Come out to experience the new boardwalk and enjoy the fall colors before they're gone!
The new 260-foot long accessible walkway is 8-feet wide and level. The crew started dismantling the old boardwalk at the end of June and constructing the new one at the end of July. High temperatures and rain slowed the progress, but in the past few weeks, volunteers braved the boot-sucking muck to build from both ends. And don't worry... the beautiful curves that make this boardwalk so picturesque are still there!
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who made this accessibility project a reality. And a special thank you to the Bob and Marilyn Worth family for their gift that continues to make Lake Joanis more accessible to everyone.
Come out to experience the new boardwalk and enjoy the fall colors before they're gone!
Do you love fall? Schmeeckle is the perfect place to come and enjoy it!
If you want to discover more about the "why" behind the colors and how trees prepare for the season, join us at the Menzel Pavilion tomorrow, October 13, from 5-6 p.m. for our first fall family nature program. Take walk to appreciate the red, orange, and golden yellow leaves and participate in a craft connected to the fall colors.
If you want to discover more about the "why" behind the colors and how trees prepare for the season, join us at the Menzel Pavilion tomorrow, October 13, from 5-6 p.m. for our first fall family nature program. Take walk to appreciate the red, orange, and golden yellow leaves and participate in a craft connected to the fall colors.
We're fortunate that Katelyn Klemm decided to continue working for Schmeeckle this fall! Our amazing student artists showcase their talent every day, creating realistic carvings and paintings on cedar signs and benches. For more information, visit https://www.uwsp.edu/schmeeckle-reserve/cedar-signs-benches/
From forest to table! Our cozy cookbooks and foraging guides are back on the shelves at the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop. Fall is the perfect season to learn what grows wild around you and to fill your kitchen with warm, hearty recipes. Find your next favorite read at the Visitor Center, open daily 9 AM to 4 PM.
Yesterday was a beautiful fall day for a prescribed fire! Thank you to the UWSP Fire Crew for conducting the controlled burn in the Lake Prairie, along the west side of Lake Joanis. Carefully managed fire stimulates native prairie plants (which are protected by their deep roots), removes dead plant litter, recycles nutrients, and controls woody and invasive species. Be sure to watch for all the regrowth this spring!
We received a new supply of fair trade ceramic luminaries and trinket dishes at the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop! These lovely items are handmade in Nicaragua. They are no longer available from our supplier, so what we have in store is all that is available. Stop by the Visitor Center, open daily from 9 AM to 4 PM, to pick yours up while they last.
