Events
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Foraging Hike
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Berries, vegetables, and tubers! Many of the plants that grow in our forest are edible and have medicinal uses.
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Perrot Trading Post
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Ever wonder what life was like in the early 1800's? Bring your curiosity and questions to the rendezvous Encampment, located near the Interpretive Center.
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Bumble Bee Survey
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There are more than 20 species of bumble bees native to Wisconsin. Spring is the time to find bumble bee queens flying about in search of good nesting habitat to raise their young.
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Feathered Friends Hike
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Tweet tweet! What’s the bird? What is it saying? Listen to the bright sounds of the forest as we hike Sentinel Trail. Meet at Eagle Tower. Binoculars will be provided.
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Sunset Watercolors
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Discover what makes sunsets colorful while watching the sun set over the water, then create your own. Meet the pavilion.
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Creature Feature
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Fireflies, Lightning bugs, or glow worms. No matter what you call it, this cool creature lights up our curiosity. Bring your curiosity to find out WHAT they really are, HOW they light up and WHY. Then craft your own glowing model to take back to…
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Concert in the Park - Drinking Man's Band
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Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with the Friends of Buckhorn and a local favorite band at the north picnic shelter. Additional parking available at the beach parking lot. Concert is free but park admission stickers are required.
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Leaf & Learn: Plant Discovery Hike
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Meet the naturalist at the Algonquin Nature Trail trailhead to discover the world of Rock Island plants!