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Wyalusing State Park

Wyalusing State Park

Description

At Wyalusing State Park, camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. One of Wisconsin's oldest state parks, Wyalusing features family and group camps, hiking trails, a canoe trail, Native American burial mounds, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling, and picnicking near several scenic overlooks of the river valleys below.

Location

 Directions

  42.9740581, -91.1116937

County: Grant

  • Event

    Pollinators and Prairies Walk

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    We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie. On the way, we’ll identify some of the wildflowers that are in bloom.

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    All About Badgers

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    Join us to learn about the nature and folklore surrounding the secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot.

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    Stare at the Sun, Safely!

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    We’ll use a special hydrogen-alpha eyepiece filter to safely view the sun through a telescope.

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    Edible Plants Hike

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    Join us on our edible plants hike, and we’ll show you how to identify some of the wild edibles growing in our area and give you tips on how to harvest and prepare them.

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    The Passenger Pigeon

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    Join us for a talk on the natural history of the passenger pigeon and the series of events that led to its tragic extinction.

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    Nature Trivia Night

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    Bring your family or friends to the Peterson Shelter to compete in our nature trivia contest.

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    The Mound Builders

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    Learn about the history of the mound-building cultures and the mounds within the park.

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    Starsplitters

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    Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.

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    Bucky's Brothers: All About Badgers

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    Join us to learn about the nature and folklore surrounding this secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot.

  • Event

    Pollinators & Prairies Walk

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    We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie.

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