Education
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Pond Study
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Did you know that you can learn a lot about the health of a pond by what critters you find living there? Naturalists will be leading drop-in sessions of Pond Study- one of visiting schools’ favorite MacKenzie Education programs. Use dip nets to…
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Story Time With Animals
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Learn about animal life through stories read aloud by MacKenzie Naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our exhibit. Geared toward toddlers and pre-school children. Please meet inside the wildlife area near the wolves.
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Lakeshore State Park History Hike
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Learn about the history of the state’s only man-made, urban state park and the surrounding area on a walk with our park manager.
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Stories at the Marsh: Maple Syrup
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Do you ever wonder how maple syrup gets from a tree to your table?
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Nature Time for Preschoolers – Winter Sleepers
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Do you sleep for weeks at a time or even all winter long? There are some animals that do!
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Nature Time for Preschoolers – Nature’s Night Light
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It’s in the sky, it’s bright, and it changes! Let’s learn the about the moon and its phases.
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Halloween Party With Nature’s Unhuggables
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Join us for Halloween fun and learn about nature’s unhuggable animals.
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Universe In The Park
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Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison for a PowerPoint presentation and a chance to view the night sky through a high-powered telescope.