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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Description

More than 22,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests can be found in the Southern Unit, making this a popular area for a wide variety of visitors. The Forest is 30 miles long, extending from the village of Dousman, almost to the city of Whitewater. The forest headquarters is 3 miles west of the village of Eagle on State Highway 59.

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    Forest Foods

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    Join us for a hike on the Ice Age Trail to find yummy and useful things that grow around our forest.

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    Nature Explorer Backpack Craft

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    Drop in anytime to pick up and decorate your own explorer backpack.

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    Gotten Cabin Open House

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    The late 1850’s pioneer cabin is open for those who want to take a peek inside!

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    Forest Foods

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    Join us for a hike on the Stute Springs Nature Trail to find yummy and useful things that grow around our forest.

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    Wildflower Walk

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    Join us for the return of Wildflower Walks to the Southern Unit.

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    Nature Playgroup: Ponds

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    Learn about ponds through child-led play.

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    Universe in the Park

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    This is a free in-person event presented by graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison astronomy department.

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    Gotten Cabin Open House

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    The late 1850’s pioneer cabin is open for those who want to take a peek inside!

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    Forest Foods

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    Join us for a hike on the Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail to find yummy and useful things that grow around our forest.

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    Bat Talk and Walk

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    Learn about bats and hike to locate them at Ottawa. See the sunset while using bat sensor devices to locate bat sonar and search for bat habitat. We will begin with a small introduction to the local bat species and then hike out to try and find them.

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