• 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 ... Read 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 ... Read More

  • 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. ... Read 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 ... Read More

  • 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 ... Read More

  • 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! ... Read 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 ... Read More

  • Early Birding Hike, August 27, 7-9 am

    Early Birding Hike: 7 - 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 Birds are out and about! Let’s catch a glimpse of these feathered friends bright and early as we meander the South Trails. ... Read More

  • Knitting Get-together

    This get-together is designed for anyone working on a handmade fiber creation (knit or crochet) to craft together in the MacKenzie Lodge.  We encourage participants to bring their own supplies, ... Read More