Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HouseThe Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Finishing House. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Maple Syrup Festival
The MacKenzie Center W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, United StatesMaple Syrup Festival Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Activities: Drop-in Program, Educational Programs, Festivals, Food, Music, Outdoor activity, Outdoor skills Location: MacKenzie Center Come learn about how maple sugar and syrup was made by Native Americans and pioneers, as well as current methods used today. There will be live music, food, horse drawn wagon rides, interpretative displays, ... Read More
Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HouseThe Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Finishing House. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Maple Education Program Clean Up Day
The MacKenzie Center W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, United StatesDear Maple Education Volunteers, The Maple Education Program Clean Up Day will be Tuesday April 9th from 9am – 10am. We will clean and pack up all of the maple materials for hibernation until the next maple season. At about 10:00 AM, some of the MacKenzie Staff will host a thank you pancake brunch in the MacKenzie Lodge. ... Read More
Work Day April 17 — Cork Wood and Brush Removal
Finishing HouseDear MacKenzie Friends and Volunteers, Resending this work day request from this past February when we had to cancel due to weather. If you have been around the property this past Fall you would’ve seen a lot of trees and brush cleared by MacKenzie Staff, area DNR support and forestry contract workers (check out the ... Read More
Make-up Work Day (if cancelled on April 17)
LodgeDear MacKenzie Friends and Volunteers, Resending this work day request from this past February when we had to cancel due to weather. If you have been around the property this past Fall you would’ve seen a lot of trees and brush cleared by MacKenzie Staff, area DNR support and forestry contract workers (check out the ... Read More
Work, Play, Earth Day
Badger DenApril 22 “Work, Play, Earth Day” 9am-3pm Celebrate Earth Day by helping us remove invasive species, pick up litter, and participate in other activities. Individuals, businesses, school groups, and other organizations are all welcome to attend. This will be a drop-in event, so please stop by the Badger Den anytime between 9am-3pm to help with ... Read More
Volunteer Training — Education
LodgeOn Wednesday, April 24th we will be having a volunteer training for anyone interested in teaching education classes this spring and summer! Please RSVP to Hayley at [email protected] if you are able to attend. The training will be from 9:00am-noon at the MacKenzie Center lodge. We have a very busy spring season at MacKenzie and would love the ... Read More
Cork Wood Removal Work Day April 25
Finishing HouseFriends and Volunteers, To keep with the great progress of our cork wood removal we are scheduling this Thursday April 25th - meet at the finishing house, 9:00am. We will be loading out brush and blocked logs, for the burn pile and will need two chain saw operators to cut brush and size logs for handling. Lunch around 12:30. ... Read More
Brush and Wood Clearing Day — May 1 or 2
Finishing HouseFriends & Volunteers, Once again great progress was made last week clearing cork wood and brush. The visual results are fantastic. Don Lucke has us recorded this year for a total of 72 hours! We plan to continue our cork wood work routine on Wednesday OR Thursday May 1st or 2nd - 9:00 am, meet ... Read More
