Events

Join us for an evening paddle on beautiful Van Vliet Lake.  Join naturalists Hannah and Licia as we explore the natural shoreline along the Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area as we head over to Averill Lake.  This will be a slow moving, easy paddle (unless we have some wind), so some paddling experience is…

One winter night, guide and moonshiner, Mr. Powers, was killed.  Was it murder?  Was it self-defense?  Join Kay Krans, retired history teacher and Manitowish Waters Historical Society (MWHS) member along with a Discovery Center Naturalist as we tour by pontoon, the important sites of this story.Limited space available. Registration is required by 8/18/24. $60/Non-Member and…

This program will introduce children to some of the interesting characteristics of small and furry mammals that live all around us. Mice, voles, moles, shrews, squirrels and chipmunks, oh my! We'll learn to identify different species by their appearance, and we'll learn how scientists collect data through live trapping procedures! NLDC Naturalists will go step-by-step…

Join Naturalists John Bates and Mary Burns for this unique hiking experience.  Lowenwood, the 1,200-acre former site of the Conserve School, is home to 8 lakes, 24 miles of trails, and borders the Sylvania Wilderness Area in the U.P. The forests of “Lowenwood,” named after James Lowenstine, the founder of the school, demonstrate different stages…

All are welcome to participate in this fundraising golf outing. Event takes place 9am-4pm at the beautiful Trout Lake Golf Course. Proceeds benefit Camp Jorn Childcare and Camp Manito-wish Scholarship fund. Sign-up sheets located at Trout Lake Golf Club, Manitowish Waters Visitors Bureau, and Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce. Contact: John Hanson at (715) 543-2438,…

Learn what John Dillinger and his gang were really like and the “behind the scenes” story of their weekend in Manitowish Waters as we travel by pontoon to historic Dillinger sites. Enjoy a box lunch and tour the grounds of the famous Little Bohemia Lodge, the property that was featured in the movie Public Enemies.…

Learn what John Dillinger and his gang were really like and the “behind the scenes” story of their weekend in Manitowish Waters as we travel by pontoon to historic Dillinger sites. Enjoy a box lunch and tour the grounds of the famous Little Bohemia Lodge, the property that was featured in the movie Public Enemies.…

Join our Woods and Water team for a free drop-in Garden Walk and Talk to explore all the creative, sustainable, and native gardens we have on campus. From demonstrations of different native habitats across Wisconsin, to food, flowers, bats, and butterfly gardens.  Registration required by 08/22/2024.  Free program, donations appreciated.

Fire Cider is a classic folk remedy that herbalists and “kitchen witches” have been making for generations. It boosts the immune system, wards off colds and flu, and is an overall (delicious) tonic for the body. We’ll explore why herbalists care so deeply about this zesty blend, and then you’ll create a jar of your…

Come along on a guided historical and naturalist bike ride through the towns of Manitowish and Mercer! Jim Bokern of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society and Hannah Gargrave, NLDC Naturalist, will lead you along the paved bike trail and discuss some interesting history and natural history of the area that includes moonshining, river ecology, logging…

Join the North Lakeland Discovery Center for our Eco Edventure Day celebrating forests from the tallest pines to the smallest shrubs! Participants will embark on an educational adventure to discover the plants and animals that call forest habitats their homes.   A morning snack will be provided, participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle,…