The Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve is a community-based nonprofit organization that supports Schmeeckle Reserve, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus natural area. The mission of the Friends is to support the work of and advocate for Schmeeckle through engaging the local and wider communities. This is accomplished by:
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We've got new wool felted treasures in the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop. Just in time for nesting season - birdhouses! Along with bird ornaments and cute zippered coin purses. Bring mom out for a hike and have her choose something special from the gift shop. Open Sundays from 12-3.
We are excited to have new boxed notes, memory matching games and blank notebooks/journals in the Gift Shop at Schmeeckle Reserve. Something to keep in mind when you need a gift for a nature lover. 🐦💜
With pleasant weather and great community support, Friday's Candlelight Hike Festival was a huge success! Around 1,800 people traveled down torchlit trails, enjoyed the story of those that hop in Schmeeckle finding homes, met live raptors, practiced their hopping and singing skills at discovery stations, and, of course, ate s'mores.
A huge thank you to our dozens of volunteers, without whom this event would not be possible. Thank you to Festival Foods for donating the popcorn for the event, to the Runke Family for introducing folks to your incredible raptors, and the @Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association-UWSP and the @UWSP Wildlife Society for developing and running passport stations. A special thank you to the UWSP students in the Environmental Education and Interpretation program who put on an entertaining "Hopping into Spring" performance. And last but not least, an enormous thank you to the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve who sponsor this community event twice a year.
If you joined us at the festival, let us know what you liked and what could be improved! Also, feel free to post your pictures in the comments. We'll see you later this year at the fall Candlelight Hike!
#festfoods #schmeecklereserve
A huge thank you to our dozens of volunteers, without whom this event would not be possible. Thank you to Festival Foods for donating the popcorn for the event, to the Runke Family for introducing folks to your incredible raptors, and the @Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association-UWSP and the @UWSP Wildlife Society for developing and running passport stations. A special thank you to the UWSP students in the Environmental Education and Interpretation program who put on an entertaining "Hopping into Spring" performance. And last but not least, an enormous thank you to the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve who sponsor this community event twice a year.
If you joined us at the festival, let us know what you liked and what could be improved! Also, feel free to post your pictures in the comments. We'll see you later this year at the fall Candlelight Hike!
#festfoods #schmeecklereserve
We've restocked some favorites and added some new items to the kids area in the Gift Shop at Schmeeckle Reserve. Books, activities, games and even bug tattoos!
Schmeeckle Reserve staff wanted to take a moment to share that it's UW-Stevens Point's Day of Giving! Thank you to all who support the amazing students at UWSP!
For more information, visit the following site. https://give.uwsp.edu/g/day-of-giving-2024
#UWSPGivesBack #DayofGiving
For more information, visit the following site. https://give.uwsp.edu/g/day-of-giving-2024
#UWSPGivesBack #DayofGiving
Nature-themed playing cards are VERY popular gift items in the Schmeeckle Reserve Gift Shop.
