The Friends of Schmeeckle host several programs and events throughout the year. Explore upcoming events below.
Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for July 24: Giving back to nature
Photo: Red_bat_(4a) by Chris Harshaw; CC BY-SA 3.0 The creatures of the night are here in Schmeeckle Reserve! Come meet them with student naturalists to hear all about how bats, flying squirrels, and American crows benefit their ecosystems. The program is free and all ages are welcome. The program will meet at the Schmeeckle Reserve
Join UW-Stevens Point Extension Lakes outreach specialist Paul Skawinski at Lake Joanis to explore what goes on below the surface. Participants will enjoy a relaxing paddle on Lake Joanis while learning about the lake's water, sediment, and aquatic life. Paul will demonstrate a variety of lake sampling tools that are used to study lakes and
Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for July 31: Community
Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for August 7: Fire in nature
Become part of the nightlife at Schmeeckle as we walk the trails after hours. Listen to the sounds of summer and try to catch a peek of some of the Reserve’s elusive nocturnal critters. The program is free, and no registration is required. Meet at the Menzel Pavilion.
Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for August 14: Colors in nature
Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for August 21: Under the water
Sponsored by the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve Get ready to sing and dance along as children's Tom Pease brings his witty songs to the Pankowski Friends Amphitheater for this free summer concert.
Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for August 28: Insects