We are excited to announce the addition of an outdoor education classroom, which will also incorporate the use of our log classroom during inclement weather. It was made possible thanks to a CFNEM Community Impact Grant, and a small committee of volunteers from the Friends of the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center. We can’t wait to useContinue reading “New Outdoor Classroom”
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Great Turnout for Lumberjack Breakfast
As attendees, clad in flannel shirts, arrived at the outdoor center, they were welcomed by the aroma of sausages, eggs, hash browns, biscuits, and gravy in steaming pans. The friendly hosts, volunteers from the Friends of the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center, stood ready with serving utensils to fill plates. Amidst the warm chatter, people enjoyed theirContinue reading “Great Turnout for Lumberjack Breakfast”
Lots of Fun at the Soup and Stew Class
Savory scents of thyme, garlic, and onion waft through the crisp fall air as Professional Chef Kelly Vogelheim prepares for her cooking class. Soon, cars fill the parking lot; a class full of eager soon-to-be sous chefs enter the historic Mess Hall of the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center. Inside, a table is adorned with a charmingContinue reading “Lots of Fun at the Soup and Stew Class”
Building soup and stew class-Sold Out-Thank you!
***Sold Out, Thank you!*** If you ever wanted to expand your soup and stew making skills, or just learn something new, please join us at the Outdoor Center on October 5th from 10am-2pm for an interactive soup and stew building class. Professional Chef Kelly Vogelheim will be teaching how to prep fresh, locally -sourced ingredientsContinue reading “Building soup and stew class-Sold Out-Thank you!”
Join us for a delicious Lumberjack Breakfast/Fundraiser!
Go back in time and experience a breakfast reminiscent of the 1930’s, when the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center was CCC Camp Black Lake. If you were curious about the history of the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center, or want to see inside, this is a great opportunity to do so. Not only will breakfast be served in theContinue reading “Join us for a delicious Lumberjack Breakfast/Fundraiser!”
4-H Annual Youth Camp
The 4-H rented the camp recently for their annual youth camp. The kids enjoy all the amenities the camp offers: they learn how to safely kayak the lake, use the archery area, play kickball in the field, sleep in bunkbeds, do arts and crafts in the craft rooms, and of course feast in the largeContinue reading “4-H Annual Youth Camp”
Ocqueoc Outdoor Center’s 90th Anniversary
Last week’s publication of the Presque Isle County Advance (July 20th) included an article highlighting the Outdoor Center’s 90th anniversary. It covered interviews with Dr. Mary Ann Heidemann (Secretary of Friends of the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center, local history expert) and Sara Pikora (current OOC caretaker), and a brief history of its various uses over theContinue reading “Ocqueoc Outdoor Center’s 90th Anniversary”