From analyzing amphibians to exploring the cycle of migration, a variety of programs will be held this spring at Schmeeckle Reserve at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Open to the public free of charge, the workshops are led by UWSP students and are held at the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center, located on North Point Drive near the Michigan Avenue intersection. For more information or to register, call the Schmeeckle Reserve Office at (715) 346-4992.

"Awesome Amphibians" will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 6-7 p.m. Discover the fascinating survival skills of amphibians during frigid Wisconsin winters.

Explore the history of Native American�s use of fire for survival at "Surviving With Fire" on Tuesday, April 17, from 7-8 p.m. Discover and practice the primitive skills that could be lifesaving.

Ponder the cycle of bird migration at "Beautiful Journey" on Sunday, April 29, from 2-3 p.m. Many questions will be answered about the often overlooked process of a successful migration.

Schmeeckle Reserve is a 265-acre nature preserve on the UWSP campus. Its Visitors Center Browse Shop has gifts for all ages, including a wide variety of nature books and field guides. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. More information is on the Web at www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle.