Public Programs

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Treehaven provides public program opportunities periodically throughout the year. Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page​, and subscribe to our mailing list​ to stay updated!​

YOGA.jpgYoga, Nature, and Soulfulness
September 10-12, 2021  

Let's restore, explore, and discover by immersing ourselves in the gifts of yoga and nature to unite with our soulfulness! This weekend includes physical yoga practices, meditation, hiking, and dharma discussions. Some of our sessions will be held outdoors as Mother Nature allows. Both yoga and nature can help us open gateways to our innermost selves. When we soulfully touch nature, we touch ourselves. By going outward, we journey inward finding a soulful connection to spirit and the divine.

Included in the retreat: two nights of lodging(dorm-style with private bathroom), 6 meals, 4 sessions with the instructor, Gigi Heinz. The retreat begins with dinner at 5 p.m. on Friday and ends with lunch on Sunday.

Cost: $312.50 lodging with a roommate or $382.50 for single lodging.

Register by texting Gigi at 715-297-6540. Payments can be sent online through Venmo, or a check payable to: Gigi Heinz at W6606 Sunset Drive, Merrill, WI 54452.

 

Have questions?
​Call Treehaven at 715.453.4106 for registration or program details.

​January​​​​​ 2025 Programs

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Wildlife Wednesday: Porcupines
January 15, 2025 - 4-5​ p.m.
Registration coming soon!

Discover wildlife that calls Wisconsin's Northwoods home through Wildlife Wednesdays at Treehaven! Join us monthly for this FREE all-ages program series, and explore the natural history of each month's focus animal through interactive activities, guided walks, and/or specimen observation. From fur to feathers, woods to water, predator to prey, and more, experience the diversity of the animal world right outside our windows!

 Save the date for an interesting talk all about an iconic Northwoods rodent! More information coming soon.


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February 2025 Programs

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Owls of Wisconsin
February 18, 2025 - Doors open 5 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., Speaker 7 p.m.
February 19, 2025 - Optional overnight package with morning workshop
Registration coming soon!
 
Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but one in particular is well-known as a symbol of wisdom... or even an omen of death! With their haunting calls, majestic looks, and secretive natures, it's no surprise that owls have inspired mystery and awe for thousands of years. Take part in an immersive presentation and explore the hidden secrets of these elusive nocturnal hunters with Treehaven educator and owl enthusiast Fox Carvis, alongside the education team from Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI)! Discover and observe the unique adaptations that set owls apart from other birds, then learn to identify the different owl species found in Wisconsin. You will get the chance to observe REGI's live owl ambassadors and learn their stories as we discuss the threats owls face in a changing world—and what you can do to help conserve owl populations in Wisconsin and beyond!

REGI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of injured or orphaned native bird species and public education of wildlife issues. Founded in 1990 by Marge Gibson and her late husband, Don, REGI was initially focused on educational programming and field research on avian species, but quickly grew to address the need for a rehabilitation center in the area, especially for raptors and swans. Today, REGI takes in anywhere from 800 to over 1,000 patients each year and provides educational programs to hundreds of people.

+ Optional overnight package with lodging, breakfast, owl prowl, and owl pellet workshop on February 19, 2024

Eager to learn even more about owls? Take the experience a step further with an optional overnight package, where you will have the opportunity to embark with Fox on a guided pre-dawn hike across Treehaven's trails in search of wild owls, then dissect owl pellets for a closer look into an owl's diet and eating habits! Overnight package add-on includes lodging, breakfast, morning owl prowl, and owl pellet workshop on February 19th.

Registration, menu, and more information coming in January. Save the date!

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More February programs to come!

March 2025 Programs​

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Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World​
March 18, 2025 - Doors open 5 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., Speaker 7 p.m.
Registration to come. Save the date!
 
Water is the source of all life. This presentation and exhibit by artist Mary Burns celebrates and honors water, as well as the women who work with it, protect it and advocate for it. Featured are women from across the world who are scientists, water-walkers, teachers, farmers, activists and healers, who hold deep connections with water. The intent of this globally-inspired exhibit is to help develop and strengthen our own ties with water and inspire actions to protect our waters. 

Twenty-nine handwoven jacquard portraits form the core of the exhibit. Each of these women have powerful connections with water and Mary will share some of these stories and weavings in her presentation.

Mary Burns is an award-winning fiber artist and master weaver. Mary has participated in numerous art exhibitions, science and art collaborations, and has been an artist in residence at Andrews Forest, Oregon and UW-Trout Lake Station, Boulder Junction, WI. She weaves custom-designed jacquard weavings and wall pieces in addition to felting, natural dyeing and eco-printing. She also teaches various fiber arts workshops.

Full menu and registration to come. Save the date!​

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Wisconsin Waters: the Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls
March 27, 2025 - Doors open 5 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., Speaker 7 p.m.
Registration to come. Save the date!
 
Author Scott Spoolman invites you to explore Wisconsin’s many and varied waterways and to learn of how they came to be as they are today. From the placid Mississippi, to waterfalls crashing over hard rock ledges near Lake Superior, to life bursting forth in one of the world’s largest freshwater marshes, these waterways each have a fascinating story to tell. Scott will sample a few of the 19 stories and several photographs from his book Wisconsin Waters: the Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls, including some discussion of local waterways in the Tomahawk area. He will include readings from the stories and from the travel guides that follow each story, helping readers to get out and explore each site on their own. 

Scott Spoolman​ is a science writer who has focused on the environmental sciences, especially those stories of natural science and the environment related to Wisconsin and surrounding states. He grew up in northern Wisconsin and earned a master's degree in journalism with an emphasis on science reporting. He worked for several years in the publishing industry, and since then as a freelance writer. He has coauthored several editions of a series of environmental science textbooks. His latest books are Wisconsin Waters: the Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls, the award-winning Wisconsin State Parks: Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History, both published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, and Wisconsin Rocks: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Badger State, published by Mountain Press Publishing Company. 

Full menu and registration to come. Save the date!​​

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More March programs to come!

April 2024 Programs

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​Treehaven Dinner and a Speaker Series
How Land Trusts and Private Landowners Work Together to Protect Ecologically Significant Land in Wisconsin 
April 16, 2024 - Doors open 5 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., Speaker 7 p.m.​
Registration Closed

In Wisconsin, just over 6 million acres of land are publicly owned by County, State, and Federal government, or Tribal Nations. The remaining nearly-29 million acres of land, or 82%, is owned by private landowners. Conservation of these private lands can help to solve critical problems and provide numerous benefits to local communities. During this presentation, the staff of the North Central Conservancy Trust (Treehaven's local land trust), will talk about how Wisconsin's land trusts are partnering with private landowners to protect ecologically significant land in the state, meet conservation goals, and provide benefits to the public now and for future generations!

Cost: $32, includes choice of dinner and presentation.  Entrée choices:

1) Duck Cassoulet - Confit of duck with smoked sausage, white beans (Gluten Free)

2) Dover Sole Meuniere - Dusted Sole with lemon, butter, parsley, white wine

3) Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Potato Galette (Vegetarian)​

All entrée selections will include: Roasted Root Vegetables, House Salad, and Profiterole with Pastry Cream and Ganache.


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Treehaven Dinner and a Speaker Series
Wisconsin’s Last Undeveloped, Wild Lakes 
April 30, 2024 - Doors open 5 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., Speaker 7 p.m.
Sold Out!

Of Wisconsin’s over 15,000 lakes, very few wild lakes remain. These are rare places where remarkable peace and beauty abounds, and where native wildlife and plants flourish. Wisconsin only has around 135 undeveloped, publicly-owned wild lakes over 30 acres. Where are they, and more importantly, why should we care about protecting wild places? This presentation by author and naturalist John Bates​ will spotlight a few of these lakes and the many values each offers scientifically, recreationally, aesthetically, emotionally, and ethically.

Cost: $32, includes choice of dinner and presentation.  Entrée choices:
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1) Veal Sugo and Penne - Scallopine of Veal with Tomato Sauce, White Wine, Garlic, and Herb

2) Venetian Shrimp Risotto - Sauteed Shrimp, Arborio Rice (Gluten Free) (contains shellfish)

3) Pear, Gorgonzola, and Ricotta Ravioli (vegetarian)

All entrée selections will include: Caprese Salad (Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil, Balsamic) (GF), Side of Sauteed Zucchini, Mushroom, and Roasted Red Pepper, and Tiramisu dessert.

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December 2023 Programs

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​Breakfast with Santa
December 9, 2023 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Celebrate the holidays by joining us at Treehaven on Saturday, December 9th to enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and hash browns with Santa! Sit by the fire in our rustic dining hall as you enjoy a beautiful view of the chilly outdoors. Winter-themed crafts and photo opportunities with Santa (bring your own camera) will be available for kids! 

Tickets are $15 per child and $20 per adult (meal included). For an additional $5 per person, add on the Guided Winter Hike option to attend a 1 hour guided hike with our naturalist, where you will experience the beautiful scenery of our trails and discover what changes winter brings to Treehaven's forests!

Please contact treehaven@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-2435 with any questions.




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2018-marketing-photo-FOR-WEB-BOW.jpgBecoming an Outdoor​s​ ​Woman (BOW)- Winter Workshop

February 9-11, 2024

Join us for Winter BOW.  Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) offers hands-on, outdoor workshops held in a safe, supportive atmosphere with patient, enthusiastic instructors. No experience or special equipment is necessary.  BOW is for adult women of all ages and fitness levels. ​

Classes offered include: Winter Animal Tracks​, Dutch Oven Cooking, Cross-country Skiing, Firearm Safety and Handling, Sewing with Fur, Winter Survival, Fish Cleaning and Cooking, Ice Fishing, Journal Ma​​king, Indoor Rock Climbing​, Snowshoeing, Kayaking, Archery/Bowhunting, Map and Compass, Fly Tying, Feather Craft, Winter Travel Safety, ​Knot Tying, an​d Woodworking​.   

Registration starts at $529 with some classes requiring an additional materials fee. 

More info can be found here.

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Spring Forward Luminary Hike
March 16, 2024 - 7-9 p.m.

Celebrate Daylight Savings Time with a family-friendly luminary hike through the woods of Treehaven! This 1/2 mile hike will take you through colorfully illuminated nighttime trails. Afterwards, enjoy a warm fire with s'mores. Glowsticks provided to all families! 

Cost: $7 per person. Children 3 and under free. Admission includes trail access, s'mores, and 1 glowstick. Attendees are welcomed and encouraged to bring their own additional glowsticks!


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December 2024 Programs

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Holiday Dinner in the Woods
December 5, 2024 - Doors open 5 p.m., Table Service 6 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays at Treehaven with a delicious meal! Enjoy a gourmet dinner in our rustic dining hall and admire festive seasonal decor. Doors open at 5 PM, and table service will begin at 6 PM. Beer and wine will be available for purchase starting at 5 PM (age 21+, cash only).​​

Register online through Eventbrite (subject to Eventbrite fees), or pay in cash/check at the door. If paying at the door, please call 715-453-4106 or email fcarvis@uwsp.edu to register. We will not be able to admit guests who have not registered prior to the event! If a minimum number of guests is not met, the event may be cancelled and any ticket purchases refunded.


Entrée choices:
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1) Pan Seared Scallops with Butternut Squash Puree, Onion, Apple, and Candied Pork Belly (Gluten Free) - $45​

2) Citrus and Port Wine Glazed Half Duck with Cranberry Relish, Wild Rice Pilaf, and Roasted Brussel Sprouts (Gluten Free) - $47

3) Roasted Cauliflower Gratin with Tomato and Goat Cheese (Vegetarian) - $35

Each entrée selection includes: Mixed Greens, Clementine Orange, and Feta Cheese salad with Walnut and Pomegranate Vinaigrette, and Chocolate Peppermint Crème Brulée dessert (GF).


Overnight accommodations are available upon request. Additional meals will not be included in overnight stays. If interested in staying overnight following the event, please contact us.​

This event is not part of our Dinner and a Speaker series, and is a dining experience (featuring table service) only. Dinner and a Speaker events for 2025 will be announced by the end of the year.

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Wildlife Wednesday: Deer
December 11, 2024 - 5-6​ p.m.

Discover wildlife that calls Wisconsin's Northwoods home through Wildlife Wednesdays at Treehaven! Join us monthly for this FREE all-ages program series, and explore the natural history of each month's focus animal through interactive activities, guided walks, and/or specimen observation. From fur to feathers, woods to water, predator to prey, and more, experience the diversity of the animal world right outside our windows!

Members of the deer family Cervidae, including deer, elk, and moose, are scientifically referred to as 'cervids'. White-tailed deer are some of the most common cervids spotted in the Northwoods- with a population of about 1.6 million in Wisconsin, they're hard to miss! Though elk and sometimes moose are also present in our state, they are much harder to come across. Despite their differences, all three of these cervids have complicated histories in WI and still face various challenges today.

Through touchables and an interactive presentation, explore the life history of Wisconsin's white-tailed deer, elk, and moose and how their populations have changed since European settlement in the 1800s. Learn what issues they still face in the present day, and find out how you can contribute to research and management of cervids in Wisconsin!

Meet at the main entrance (double doors with Treehaven sign). Doors will open at 4:50 PM, talk begins at 5:00 PM. This is a seated, indoor presentation that will take place in the upper auditorium, Room 200. All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.​

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Conifers Family Program
December 14, 2024 - 10-11:15 a.m.
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Coniferous trees are well-known to represent winter and the holidays! Join us at this FREE all-ages program to discover festive facts about the various native conifers that decorate the Northwoods landscape. Find out what unique adaptations make conifers hardy enough to survive the cold and snow, and how this has made them symbolic of winter in stories and folklore all across the world. Then hone your skills and learn tips for identifying fir, spruce, pine, tamarack, and more with dichotomous keys and digital resources!

Meet at the main entrance (double doors with Treehaven sign). Program will take place outdoors and involve a .7 mile slow-paced hike with frequent stops. Trail will be overall wide and even, but has gradual inclines at the start and finish. Dress for cold weather and wear good walking shoes. All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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