After several months of hard work by our dedicated Friends volunteers, the accessible fishing pier on the south side of Lake Joanis is now officially open for use! The pier extends 70 feet into the lake offering beautiful views, access to deeper water for fishing, and an easy way to launch canoes and kayaks....
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The Moses Creek Meadows trail project is moving forward! Moses Creek Meadows is a 33-acre natural area donated to the Friends in 2021. The Friends are currently fundraising to construct a trail, boardwalk, and viewing deck that will provide access to a pristine sedge meadow wetland, the headwaters of Moses Creek. This past December,...
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We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a new Outreach Coordinator at Schmeeckle Reserve! A warm welcome to Melissa Ruether, who will be stepping into the role previously held by Megan Espe. Melissa served as Schmeeckle Reserve’s graduate assistant from 2015 to 2017, with her research focused on the development of inter-generational nature...
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Welcome to the new Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve website! Over the past 8 years, the Friends have shared website space with Schmeeckle Reserve on UW-Stevens Point’s web server. But as the Friends group has grown and matured, the need for our own website became clear. This website is designed to provide information about the...
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