2/28/2012
 

Discover something new at Schmeeckle Reserve

Discover the flora and fauna of the outdoors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Schmeeckle Reserve in March.

Offered to the public free of charge, the following programs will be led by UW-Stevens Point students and held at the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center at 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, and on the reserve grounds. For more information, call the Schmeeckle Reserve Office at 715-346-4992 or go to www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle.

  • Prickly Porcupines, Thursday, March 8, 6–7 p.m. Although often identified for their sharp quills, the common porcupine is more than just a pincushion. Discover even more unique characteristics that enable porcupines to inhabit Schmeeckle Reserve or your backyard.

  • More Than a Pancake Topping, Saturday, March 10, 1–2 p.m. Take a historical journey through Schmeeckle Reserve to see what maple syrup really means to American Indian families of the past and Central Wisconsin families today. Dress for the weather.

  • Wonderful Wetlands, Friday, March 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Discover how wetlands have come to be viewed as benefits to humans and wildlife after years of being seen as worthless wastelands.

  • Crawling Cuisine, Saturday, March 17, 2–3 p.m. For billions of people all around the world, eating insects is part of their regular diet. Find out how you can make your next backyard barbecue a hit by learning some new foods to cook.

  • Clever Crows, Wednesday, March 28, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Many people see the American crow as a nuisance species. Discover why there is more to the crow than its caw.

  • Hovering Hummers, Friday, March 30, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Discover one of Wisconsin’s tiniest warm-blooded animals, the ruby-throated hummingbird. These birds are mini but mighty and are designed for endurance. Find out about this magnificent creature and its life journey.

Schmeeckle Reserve is a 265-acre nature preserve on the north end of the UW-Stevens Point campus. The Visitor 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.