Events
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Natural Resource Careers In Wildlife - Warden
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Throughout the summer, high school juniors to university freshmen are invited to learn from DNR experts at Sandhill Wildlife Area and the Mead Wildlife Area.
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Firefly: Nature Storytelling Hour
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Author Jeff Wilson and illustrator Terry Daulton share anecdotes and art from his memoir, Wrong Tree: Adventures in Wildlife Biology.
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Wildlife Extravaganza
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Veteran wildlife expert Jeff Wilson shares his DNR career experiences working with black bears, loons, ospreys, eagles, swans and beavers, along with a myriad of other critters.
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Become A Wisconsin Explorer!
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Pop into the nature center anytime and discover how you can become a WI nature explorer and earn a state symbol patch. We will complete one of the activities in the nature center.
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Drop-In at the Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area) to explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist and participate in the activity of the day.
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Pollinator Hike
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Join our naturalist on a walk thru Lakeshore State Park to view the many plants that benefit pollinators and learn what you can do to help our helpful insects.
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Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth
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See the classic Shakespeare play, Macbeth, at Wisconsin State Parks!
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Pop-Up: Get Outdoors! Play Day
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Try your hand at tracking animals, honing your fishing skills, taking the eco-explorer challenge, matching young critters with their parents, and crafting original nature art.
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See the Skulls
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Swing by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to see real animal skulls. Can you correctly guess what animals they are from?
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Ecological Scavenger Hunt And Games
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Meet at the nature center and join our naturalist on a half-mile walk and ecological scavenger hunt through the Ancient Shorelines Nature Trail followed by games by the nature center.