Schmeeckle Reserve offers nature programs
9/30/2015
 

Learn more about the animals and history of central Wisconsin through nature programs offered this month at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve, including the annual Candlelight Hike Festival.

Taught by UW-Stevens Point students, the free programs meet at the reserve’s Visitor Center, located at 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 715-346-4992 or go to www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle. Dress for the weather, as most programs are outdoors.

October programs include:​

  • Schmeeckle’s Edible Plant Emporium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Find edible plants on a walk through the reserve and discover their cultural history and medicinal value.

  • Good Night Schmeeckle, Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Which animals are getting ready to enjoy the night life? Find out on this hike through Schmeeckle.

  • Jordan Park: A Stroll through Time, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1-2 p.m. Meet at Jordan Park Nature Center, 8500 Jordan Road, east of Stevens Point, for a historic look at those who once lived in a booming logging community.

  • ’Bearly’ Different, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Learn more about how central Wisconsin’s black bears take care of their young, use their resources and their similarities to humans.

  • Skulls: A Historic Bone-Chilling Review, Sunday, Oct. 25, 5-6 p.m. Discover how animal skulls have been an iconic symbol for centuries, from Shakespearean to Native American culture.

  • 2015 Fall Candlelight Hike Festival, Friday, Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m. Join in as Schmeeckle Reserve explores “City Critters: Urban Wildlife at Schmeeckle” through family campfire programs at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Hear how animals such as white tailed deer, raccoons and coyotes coexist with humans. Additional activities include half-mile and one-mile walks along torch and jack-o’-lantern lit paths, discovery stations with hands on activities and free crafts, snacks and door prizes. The event is free, with a suggested donation of $2 per person or $5 per family.


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