Events
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Autumn in the Forest
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Join us for a film screening of Emily Ford’s films (Breaking Trail and A Voice for the Wild) from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Nature Center. Then we'll offer a candlelight hike from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Halloween Campground Walk
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Join us for a Halloween Campground Walk on Saturday, October 21 from 4 - 8 p.m.
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Pumpkin Carving Contest
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Join us for the Friends of Devil's Lake annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! We’ll have four contest categories based on age (0-5, 6-11, 12-17, and 18+ years). This activity will be happening at the North Shore, between the Chateau and the Rock Elm…
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Sandhill Crane Watch - Natural Resources Foundation Tour
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Join Sandhill wildlife technician Carrie Milestone to witness the spectacular showing of thousands of cranes coming into roost on the Gallagher Marsh.
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Tracking Hikes - Stute Springs Nature Trail
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Tracks are everywhere! On the ground, in the snow, even underwater, tracks show us where wildlife has traveled. Join us for a hike to find and identify tracks! What will you find?
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Fall Festival
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Join us for a day filled of fun fall activities sponsored by the Friends of the MacKenzie Center! Activities include archery, compass skills, wildlife viewing, fire building, hiking, a hale bale maze, gunny sack races, face painting, scarecrow…
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Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitz at Lakeshore!
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During the Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz, join with people from across the state from sunrise on Monday, Oct. 16, until sunset on Sunday, Oct. 22, reporting observations of plants, animals and fungi seen in Wisconsin. The information you…
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A Geological Tour of Willow River State Park
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Lace up your hiking boots, and join the naturalist on a 5-mile hike, where you’ll learn about several geological landforms within the park, some dating back as far as 570 million years ago.
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Window to the Universe
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Learn about and view the universe you call home with the Northern Cross Science Foundation!
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Spooky Stories & S’mores
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The sunsets over the lake in a rich orange hue, the fluttering bats start to emerge… and then the Slinger Community Library seizes the audience with their captivating storytelling! Join us for an evening surrounded by the gorgeous fall colors and…