The Friends of Schmeeckle host several programs and events throughout the year. Explore upcoming events below.
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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 3: Respecting Nature |
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Found yourself admiring Schmeeckle’s 10-point bucks? Join UWSP’s new ungulate ecologist, Dr. Monet Gomes Goethlich, to discover the purpose and biology behind deer antlers. Dr. Monet Gomes Goethlich is a new faculty member and ungulate ecologist in the College of Natural Resources. She is originally from Fresno, California and earned her B.S. in Biology at |
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Just getting into birding? Don’t know where to start? Join our student naturalists in a peaceful morning birding adventure hike on the trail. Bring your Binoculars and ID books (or borrow some) as we fly into the basics of birding. The program is free and all ages are welcome. The program will meet at the |
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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 10: Books by Indigenous authors |
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Many plants have restorative or medicinal properties - you just have to know where to look! Join student naturalists on a guided walk to explore the medicinal plants found here in Schmeeckle Reserve - including mullein, yarrow, and many more - while learning about their uses and benefits. The program is free and all ages |
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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 17: Pollinators |
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Looking to get your feet wet in the wonderful world of canoeing and kayaking? Join us at Lake Joanis for a family-friendly program on the basics of boating and try your hand at paddling your own canoe (or kayak if you prefer). We will cover paddling skills, boating safety, and practice our skills on the |
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Grab your dip nets as we dive into the wonderful underwater world that is the creek. Join student naturalists and explore the creatures of the creek floor in this stream side adventure! Wear clothing you are comfortable getting wet. The program is free and all ages are welcome. The program will meet at the Schmeeckle |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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