Recreation
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Species ID
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach to use your nature detective skills to try to identify and learn about some of the species that are native to Mirror Lake State Park as well as some common critters that live in Wisconsin!
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Ice Age Beasts
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See—and touch—rarely seen Ice Age fossils from the Science Museum of Minnesota! Paleontologist Dr. Alex Hastings will present ‘Ice Age Beasts of Minnesota’ at 11 a.m. in the Ice Age Interpretive Center, followed by time to check out real Ice Age…
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Discover Loon Lake: Paddle With The Naturalist
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Want to learn about aquatic plants, bogs or frogs? Rent a boat or BYO non-motorized craft to join a family-friendly exploration of Loon Lake’s diverse shoreline. Life jackets provided/required. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
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Echo Rock/Ishnala Stroll
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Join the naturalist on a stroll of Echo Rock Trail and Ishnala Trail where you will learn about the geology of the area, witness the overlooked beauty and hear about the history of those who lived in the park before it was a park.
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Wildflower Walk
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Hike the Quarry Lake Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau. This 1.5 mile walk travels through the park’s wooded area where we will observe wildflowers and forest plants.
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Stargazing at the Dark Sky Park: Constellations
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Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated Dark Sky Park for a night of star gazing. We’ll start with a brief talk about some of the summer constellations, then move on to some deep sky viewing of star and globular clusters (if conditions allow). Local…
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Music in the Park: Cajun Strangers
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The Cajun Strangers are an award-winning band from Madison, Wisconsin, that plays traditional Cajun dance music, as you would hear down in Southwest Louisiana and East Texas. A Madison institution, they’ve been playing dances, festivals, events and…
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Take A Hike!
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Enjoy the views from the Summit Rock and Echo Canyon Trails. The naturalist will be roaming the two trails for questions or conversations about Interstate and its biology and history.
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Summer Is Fun At The Mead
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Summer is Fun at the Mead, Fridays 10-11:15am, June 16th-Aug 18th. Free fun for the whole family; no registration required.
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Animal Adventure
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Learn how we take care of the animals in addition to seeing what they eat for lunch. Animal Adventure includes an in-depth look at one of the animals and a fun hike to learn more about their natural habitat.