Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HouseThe 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.
The Friends 2022 Calendar is here!
https://friendsofmackenzie.org/product/2022-calendar/
Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HouseThe 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.
Wolf Moon Hike
Badger DenWolf 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 ... Read More
Friends of MacKenzie Annual Meeting
LodgePlease 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.
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
LodgeCandlelight 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 ... Read More
Tracks and Scat Hike
LodgeTracks 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 ... Read More
MacKenzie Maple Festival Saturday, April 2, 2022, 8 am – 2 pm
The MacKenzie Center W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, United StatesCelebrate 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 ... Read More
Spring Birding
Badger DenSpring 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! ... Read More
Nature in Miniature
Badger DenNature 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 ... Read More