Events Search and Views Navigation
November 2021
Friends Board Meeting
The Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Find out more »The Friends 2022 Calendar is here!
http://friendsofmackenzie.org/product/2022-calendar/
Find out more »December 2021
Friends Board Meeting
The Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Find out more »January 2022
Wolf Moon Hike
Wolf Moon Hike: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 Come experience the natural world under the glow of the first full moon of the year called the “Wolf Moon.” We will hike through our restored prairies, practice our observation skills and warm ourselves by the campfire. Bring your own hot beverages and dress for the weather. Please park in the Badger Den Parking Lot and meet a naturalist there promptly at 5:30 p.m. If there is excessive wind, snow, or…
Find out more »Friends of MacKenzie Annual Meeting
Please join us to review 2021 and elect board members. This is also a perfect time to renew your membership. Social gathering at 5:30 pm at the Lodge, dinner and meeting to follow. Please check back to see if there are any changes due to COVID or weather.
Find out more »February 2022
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike: Drop-in from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 Join us at the MacKenzie Center for a fun Friday night of hiking and snowshoeing on our illuminated path. A limited number of snowshoes are available to borrow, or you can bring your own! Please park in the Lodge parking lot. If there is excessive wind, snow, or ice, these events may be canceled.
Find out more »Tracks and Scat Hike
Tracks and Scat: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 Which wild critters have been active this winter at MacKenzie Center? Let’s learn together as we explore and identify tracks and scat using MacKenzie’s educational materials on a guided hike. Remember to dress for the weather. Please park and meet naturalists in the Lodge parking lot at 2 p.m. If there is excessive wind, snow, or ice, these events may be canceled.
Find out more »April 2022
MacKenzie Maple Festival Saturday, April 2, 2022, 8 am – 2 pm
Celebrate Spring! Come learn about past and present maple sugaring practices. Drop in for a little while or stay all day! Event is free (other than food purchases). Lots of spring maple activities throughout the day (8am -2pm). Live music, horse drawn wagon rides, interpretative displays, scavenger hunt, ice cream, and more! Event is rain or shine and all ages are welcome. *Please note that we will NOT be holding a pancake breakfast in conjunction with the festival this year.…
Find out more »May 2022
Spring Birding
Spring Birding: 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022 It’s that time of year when many songbirds are back in Wisconsin, making their nests and singing their songs. Join Naturalists as we hike around the property to observe these feathered friends. We’ll be visiting the forest, pond and prairie, so bring comfortable shoes for hiking! Also, feel free to bring your own birding equipment, although we will have binoculars and field guides available. Please park and meet naturalists at the…
Find out more »Nature in Miniature
Nature in Miniature: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 28, 2022 Have you ever wondered what life is like for an ant? Let’s shrink down together to discover the microworld! We’ll be exploring the patterns we notice in nature, turning over rocks to find critters and examining how beetles, worms and fungi help recycle the trees. Be prepared to dig in the dirt. Please park and meet naturalists in the Badger Den parking lot.
Find out more »