Events
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Discovering Wildflowers
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Wednesdays are for wildflowers. Join Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and discover a variety of wildflowers growing along the Black River Trail.
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All About Pinecones- Bird Feeder Craft
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Learn about the purpose of pinecones, their life cycle, and the different types of pinecones in this program, followed by creating your own pinecone bird feeder. Peanut butter will be used in this craft. Ages: All.
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Mead Kids Archery Camp 2
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Mead Archery Camp is a free, 4-week program to introduce students to the sport of archery.
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Wildlife Wonders: The American White Pelican
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Drop in at the Boathouse to discover the fascinating world of the American White Pelican. One of North America's most impressive birds!
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Storytime: Mighty Wings
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Join children’s book author Debbie Clement to sing and dance while learning about Monarch butterflies.
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Leaf and Learn: Plant Discovery Hike
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Meet the naturalist at the Algonquin Nature Trail trailhead to discover some of Rock Island's plants! The hike will be less than1 mile and is located on steady terrain. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear.
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Meet the Monarchs
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Join the park naturalist and learn all about amazing monarchs from migration to their life cycle. Learn about Newport’s Monarch Monitoring site and how you can monitor your own milkweed or pollinator garden. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1.
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Storytime With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops, and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.
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Waterfalls and Gorge Views for All! ¡Bienvenidos!
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See Brownstone Falls, Copper Falls, and Tyler Forks Cascades from the accessible portion of the Doughboys' Trail! Identify birds and plants as we are able.
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Naturalist Led Hike
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Join the Naturalist for this guided hike to learn more about Devil’s Lake.