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Wildcat Mountain State Park

Wildcat Mountain State Park

Description

On a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and camping for families, groups and horseback riders. Canoe the Kickapoo River in your own canoe or rent one in Ontario.

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    Astronomy in the Park

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    Jeff Moorhouse from the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will be presenting an astronomy program.

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    Storyteller Terry Visger

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    Join Terry around the campfire as she tells folktales and scary stories.

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    Ryan Meisel- "Spiritual Currents World Sound Explorations"

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    Join musician, Ryan Meisel, as he performs music from his new album “Wandering Spirit”- original compositions performed to field recording soundscapes of his favorite Midwest nature areas.

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    Bird Hike

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    Join local birder Kelly Rueckheim for a morning of birding.

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    Raptors

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    Meet some live raptors and learn about the differences between their adaptations.

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    Fly Fishing Demonstration

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    If you have never gone fly fishing before, you may find these workshops to be life-changing!

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    HIKERS HERO WORK EVENT

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    Come celebrate National Trails Day and learn some basic theories of trail building and maintenance as you work alongside park staff and other volunteers to improve a section of park trail.

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    Universe In The Park

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    Explore the wonders of the night sky at your favorite state park.

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    Universe in the Park

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    University of Wisconsin-Madison students will present an astronomy program. A telescope will be available for viewing the night sky.

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    Hikers Hero Work Event

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    ​​​​​​​Learn some basic theories of trail building and maintenance as you work alongside park staff and other volunteers to improve a section of the Hemlock Natural Trail. 

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