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Homeschool Art and Music Spring 2025 LOLA Arts is excited to once again offer art and music classes for homeschooled students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we’re able to keep these classes…

Hit the trails and enjoy a spot of tea with a naturalist! Participants will explore the Discovery Center trails and hike (or snowshoe) approximately 3 miles on our Northern Cruise trail. Depending on conditions, we…

Join Naturalist Jenna as we take a journey through a year’s phenological calendar. Together we will explore plant and fungus species that can be foraged throughout the year in the greater Northwoods region. Additionally, participants…

This workshop covers all aspects of green wood spoon carving, from splitting and axing, to spoon design, carving techniques, knife grips, safety, and finishing cuts.  By the end of the two days you will have…

Join artist Sue Schurch for a day of acrylic painting. She will have already wood-burned the outlines fish on an approximately 5.5 x 28-inch piece of reclaimed dock wood. You get to choose your color…

This workshop covers all aspects of green wood spoon carving, from splitting and axing, to spoon design, carving techniques, knife grips, safety, and finishing cuts.  By the end of the two days you will have…

Ages 13 and up. Carve your own wooden butter or jam spreader. This class is an introduction to the craft of green wood carving.  We will start by practicing safety and proper knife grips.  After…

Connecting families to nature, this family-oriented program consists of interactive, sensory activities centralized around a nature theme. This month’s theme is ‘exploring the senses’ where participants will explore the five senses and learn why they…

Doors Open 11:30 Food at Noon Bingo 1-3

The “Never Had It So Good” group holds twice-weekly AA meetings at the Mercer Library. Thursday night meetings are an Open Meeting and are held at 7:00 p.m. from November through April and at 7:30…

Homeschool Art and Music Spring 2025 LOLA Arts is excited to once again offer art and music classes for homeschooled students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we’re able to keep these classes…

A partnership between the Discovery Center and Koller Library, each month we will focus on a different nature-based book each month, with discussions led by either Discovery Center or library staff. Books will be available…

Join Discovery Center staff as we recommend and explore our favorite sites and phone apps that can enhance your connection to the natural world.  We love our guide books, but there have been some great…

Lakeside Yoga Stretch is a class paced to facilitate a deeper release in the major muscle groups. It includes gentle stretches, breath work, and effective movements to increase range of motion and ease chronic pain.…

Felted workshops with fiber artists Mary Burns are always a fun and educational time!  In this new workshop we will needle felt a free-standing elegant rabbit and dress it in colorful clothing. Previous needle felting…

The “Never Had It So Good” group holds twice-weekly AA meetings at the Mercer Library. Thursday night meetings are an Open Meeting and are held at 7:00 p.m. from November through April and at 7:30…

The library is seeking input on how we can help preserve, document, and display our community’s history. Join us for “Memory Mondays,” an engaging gathering where local history buffs, community enthusiasts, and curious minds come…

 

Dusty Loons General Meeting at Wolf’s Den at 6:30pm

Homeschool Art and Music Spring 2025 LOLA Arts is excited to once again offer art and music classes for homeschooled students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we’re able to keep these classes…

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting at the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce office.

Open Trap begins at 5pm at NWWC Range, every week into September (weather permitting).  All are welcome.

Join Naturalist Hannah on the NLDC trails to look for salamanders and other amphibians! On this family-friendly hike, we’ll search under logs and leaf litter for these cryptic creatures, and take a look in some…

Lakeside Yoga Stretch is a class paced to facilitate a deeper release in the major muscle groups. It includes gentle stretches, breath work, and effective movements to increase range of motion and ease chronic pain.…

The Mercer Public Library will host its 7th annual Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will include activities, information from local organizations and businesses, recycling collection, refreshments, door…

Learn from a Discovery Center Naturalist as we explore the amazing creatures found in our own backyards! For this month’s Animal Spotlight we will explore the amazing birds of prey of the night, owls! These…

2nd Annual Water Walk When: Saturday April 19, 2025 immediately following the Fair Where: Mercer Public Library, 2648W Margaret Street What: Join the 2nd Annual Water Walk, sponsored by the Mercer United Methodist Church to raise awareness and…

Northwoods Land Trust Guided Hike When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 1pm-3pm Where: Beaver Creek Hemlocks Conservation Area is located along Hwy. 182 in the Town of Sherman, Iron County, south of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. There…

Join a Discovery Center Naturalist as we reveal this month’s book Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by Julia Rawlinson. In this fun story, Fletcher enjoys the sunny weather and the warmth of spring. But when…

The “Never Had It So Good” group holds twice-weekly AA meetings at the Mercer Library. Thursday night meetings are an Open Meeting and are held at 7:00 p.m. from November through April and at 7:30…

 

Celebrate Earth Day with the Discovery Center through Catherine Wolter Wilderness!  Featuring 15 lakes and ponds, this Nature Conservancy property is considered an important travel corridor for wildlife between NH-AL State Forest & the Ottawa…

Join Discovery Center Naturalists Licia & Jenna as we celebrate Northwoods trees while being creative and make handmade products for the home!  We will make tree inspired candles, Forest Chai Tea, pine needle salve, cedar…

 

North Lakeland Woods & Water Conference Join us for a gathering centered on partnerships and collaboration. Lets celebrate water, explore solutions, and stay informed about the science and research related to our Northwoods and treasured…

Lakeside Yoga Stretch is a class paced to facilitate a deeper release in the major muscle groups. It includes gentle stretches, breath work, and effective movements to increase range of motion and ease chronic pain.…

Join Naturalist Jenna Richardson and Steve Miller on a family-oriented hike exploring the amazing adaptations of Northwoods wildlife. The program will begin with an exciting show-and-tell of animal artifacts and will end with a short…

Spring Raffle – Mercer dusty Loons ATV Club at Opie’s Time Out, Gile. More info to come.

Range clean Up Day @ Northwoods Shooting Range, 1:00pm – Bring you rakes and yard tools.  Enjoy the food and beverages provided!

 Discover the art of painting majestic mountains in watercolor during this immersive two-day workshop! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, you’ll learn how to capture the dramatic beauty and mood of mountain landscapes…

 

 Discover the art of painting majestic mountains in watercolor during this immersive two-day workshop! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, you’ll learn how to capture the dramatic beauty and mood of mountain landscapes…