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MacKenzie Center

MacKenzie Center

Description

The MacKenzie Center, just 25 miles north of Madison, is one of the most diverse education centers in Wisconsin. With interpretive trails, exhibits, museums and programming available for school and youth groups, MacKenzie is a wonderful place to visit and learn about the natural world. The State Game Farm is connected to the MacKenzie Center and is adjacent to the arboretum on the western half of the property.

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    Learn to Hunt Pheasants

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    This is a single-day event where participants will learn the biology and the techniques to hunt pheasants. There will be an instructional portion in the morning and a pheasant hunt in the afternoon.

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    Greenery Workshop

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    Come spend a festive winter day crafting around the fireplace at the MacKenzie Lodge.

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    November Fungi Frolic

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    Come “frolic” through the MacKenzie Center and see what is growing for the last frolic of the year!

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    all Archery In The Lodge

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    There is beauty all around us! Join MacKenzie naturalists to discover "nature art." We'll collect our own materials to create art with mostly natural items.

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    Fall Candlelight Hike & Campfire                                                                   

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    Come experience the trails by candlelight! Everyone is welcome to walk down a candlelit path beginning at the Lodge then cozy up around the campfire.

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    Nature Art

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    There is beauty all around us! Join MacKenzie naturalists to discover "nature art." We'll collect our own materials to create art with mostly natural items.

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    Fall Festival

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    Join us for a day filled of fun fall activities sponsored by the Friends of the MacKenzie Center! Activities include archery, compass skills, wildlife viewing, fire building, hiking, a hale bale maze, gunny sack races, face painting, scarecrow…

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    Fungi Frolic

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    Come “frolic” through the MacKenzie Center and see what is growing! Search with naturalists and ID while celebrating the odd but wonderful world of fungi!

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    Fungi Frolic

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    Have you been noticing more fungi around? Now is your chance to learn about the mushrooms that are popping out of the ground at MacKenzie!

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    Learn to Butcher Deer

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    Instructors will assist participants to break down a deer step-by-step and share tips on hanging a deer at home, removing lymph nodes for CWD testing, and storing your venison by canning or freezing.

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