The Friends of Schmeeckle host several programs and events throughout the year. Explore upcoming events below.
Every Pokémon has a real-world equivalent, and Schmeeckle is full of them! Join Pokémon Professor Abigail to explore the animals and vegetation that inspired their Pokémon counterparts! Presented by Abigail Rajnicek.
The world is so big, yet so small. Let’s stop time together using cameras, magnifying glasses, and more. Explore it all on an adventure where we will discover the details of nature you may have missed before. Presented by Brenna Ripplinger.
Have you ever been inspired by nature while fishing? Let’s make art by fly tying. Discover how generations of anglers have used the natural world to inspire their work. Open to all experience levels. Presented by Eli Struck.
Over 250 tree and shrub seedlings were donated by the Friends of Schmeeckle and Yellow River Nurseries, and we need your help to plant them! Or join us on a litter pickup to tidy up the entire Reserve.Pre-registration is not required. Check-in and registration begins at 9 a.m. at the visitor center at 2419 North
Walk torch-lit half-mile and 1-mile loop trails through the spring woods. Arrive and leave when you like! Cost: Suggested donation of $4/person or $10/family helps fund future programs and events. Character programs: Family-friendly programs presented by environmental interpretation students take place at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the Pankowski Friends Amphitheater. Other events all evening:--
Have you ever wanted to discover more about raccoons? Go for a nature walk through Schmeeckle to discuss these masked bandits and their habitats, diet, and predators. Presented by Becca Ostrowski.
Did you know squirrels live on every continent except Antarctica? Explore how squirrels worldwide compare to those in Schmeeckle! Presented by Brandon Wagner.
Sponsored by the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve This concert will be rescheduled for a later date. Join us for the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve’s summer concert series at the Pankowski Friends Amphitheater. Tom celebrates nature and joy through his witty, high-energy music for kids of all ages.
Sponsored by the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve Join us for the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve’s summer concert series at the Pankowski Friends Amphitheater. Made up of UW-Stevens Point graduates, Point of Jazz expresses soulful energy through jazz standards, original works, and modern compositions.
Sponsored by the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve Join us for the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve’s summer concert series at the Pankowski Friends Amphitheater. This laid-back group delivers folkadelic Americana grooves through original music and covers.
Sponsored by the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve Join us for the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve’s summer concert series at the Pankowski Friends Amphitheater. This Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra group brings the rich sound of bassoons together in a way you’ve never heard before.
Sponsored in part by the Friends, Central Wisconsin Area Community Theater brings Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to the amphitheater stage! For more information, visit the CWACT website. Stevens Point - Central Wisconsin Community Theater (cwact.org)