Recreation
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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.
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Nature Journaling
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Head out with the park naturalist and explore the world of nature journaling. Everyone is welcome, no writing or drawing skills are necessary. This is a great way to connect with nature; to slow down and observe what is going on around you.
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OutWiGo! The Trails Of Newport Challenge Hikes
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Challenge hikes are back! As part of the OutWiGo statewide initiative to get outside with healthy activities, we’re taking to the trails and not stopping until we hike them all! Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike. All are welcome and…
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In search of Wildflowers Hike
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Things can change in the woods so quickly this time of year. Join local master naturalists searching for wildflowers on this easy, 1-mile hike.
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Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!
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Drop into Paradise Springs Nature Trail to learn about the tadpole lifecycle and catch some frogs too!