Mead Wildlife Area Center
Description
The Stanton W. Mead Education and Visitor Center is a 6,208 square foot education and administration facility designed as an example of sustainable and environmentally-responsible construction. One of the goals of the Mead Wildlife Area is to provide wildlife and environmental programs to the citizens of Wisconsin. These programs help to foster a sense of environmental stewardship, that through education we can achieve a better understanding of the values and issues of our wildlife and natural resources.
Contact
Website: Mead Wildlife Area Center
Email: Pamela.Resech@wisconsin.gov
Phone: tel:+1-715-457-6771
Location
County: Portage
1 S2148 County Highway S
Milladore, WI 54454
United States
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Open Senior Snowshoeing
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Join us for a Senior Snowshoeing event on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
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Mead Book Club
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Join us as we take a deep dive into David Attenborough’s “A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future."
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Wild Ones Presentation
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Join Amberle Schwartz, President of Wild Ones Central Wisconsin Chapter, for a presentation about Wild Ones.
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Nature Storytime – Forest Habitat Treasure Hunt
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Nature Storytime theme is Habitat Treasure Hunt - forest, grassland and wetland habitat are the focus of story, craft and outdoor exploring.
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Nature Explorers – Let’s Make Tracks
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You will search for and identify tracks and evidence to solve a wildlife murder mystery. Create your own track story and make and take clay tracks.
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Adults & Families-Nature at Sunset *Meet at Smokey Hill
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Nature at Sunset - Adults and families will enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at sunset over Rice Lake and possibly a guest appearance by the fireflies on Smokey Hill. Bring a flashlight and insect repellent for this program.
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Nature Explorers – Wetland Wonders
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Discover what’s lurking under the surface of Dragonfly Pond. Take a close look to identify insects, life cycles and pond life depending on the wetland habitat.
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Adults & Families-Nature at Sunset *Meet at Smokey Hill
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Nature at Sunset - Adults and families will enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at sunset over Rice Lake and possibly a guest appearance by the fireflies on Smokey Hill. Bring a flashlight and insect repellent for this program.
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Nature Explorers – Wetland Wonders
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Discover what’s lurking under the surface of Dragonfly Pond. Take a close look to identify insects, life cycles and pond life depending on the wetland habitat.
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Nature Explorers – Let’s Make Tracks
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You will search for and identify tracks and evidence to solve a wildlife murder mystery. Create your own track story and make and take clay tracks.