Schmeeckle Reserve offers nature programs this month
10/2/2017

​Schmeeckle Reserve holds nearly five miles of walking trails.

 

Discover autumn's natural beauty this October through programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Schmeeckle Reserve, including the annual Fall 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:

  • The Hallways of Schmeeckle, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Explore the forest floor and under the boardwalks to see how critters navigate natural and manmade hallways. Bring a flashlight or headlamp.

  • Are You Feeling Batty? Thursday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Take a tour with Vlady, the Wisconsin red bat, to learn about local bat research, bat houses and bat crafts to take home.

  • Wind, Rain and Storms, Oh My! Thursday, Oct. 19, 5-6 p.m. Find out which elements of weather are causing problems for humans, animals and the environment.

  • Witches in Hats and Caterpillar Fairies, Saturday, Oct. 21, 10-11 a.m. Discover how the fall woods hold plants with interesting stories and adaptations.

  • You Diggin' the Fossils? Saturday, Oct. 21, 1-2 p.m. Join a "visiting archeologist" to uncover some facts about fossils and Schmeeckle Reserve's past.

  • Feathers and Flight, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6-7 p.m. Meet a few birds in the reserve and learn about the wonder of flight.

  • 2017 Fall Candlelight Hike Festival, Friday, Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m. Explore "A Schmeeckle Mystery" with family campfire programs at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Look for clues to find the master hiders of the reserve. Enjoy half-mile and one-mile walks along torch and jack-o'-lantern lit paths, hands-on activities, a scavenger hunt, free crafts, snacks and door prizes. The event is free, with a suggested donation of $2 per person or $5 per family.

  • The Natural Side of Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6-7 p.m. Learn about the natural origins of this popular holiday, join in fun activities, take a spooky night walk and carve a jack-o-lantern.


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