Parks
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Fall Colors Hike
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Join Park Naturalist Ash on a 6-mile round-trip hike to Willow Falls while observing the beautiful fall colors of several deciduous trees.
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Hike With The Naturalist
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Head to the woods to see what treasures await. Trail and discussions will be determined based on conditions.
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Bucky's Brothers
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At this presentation, we’ll learn about the nature and folklore surrounding this secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot.
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet and Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Starsplitters Astronomy
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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Explore the Night Sky
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The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will guide you on a tour of the night sky.
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Leaf Printing
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Celebrate the arrival of fall by coming to the beach area playground any time between 3 and 4 p.m. to make your own leaf print!
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Fall Harvest Festival
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The Fall Harvest Festival starts off at 3 p.m. with carving pumpkins at the Peterson Shelter, followed by a short pumpkin candlelight hike and live music.
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Prairie Dedication
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Join us as we present our new interpretive sign, “Restoring Prairies, Protecting Pollinators,” and talk about our recent prairie restoration efforts in the park.
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Leaf Printing Workshop
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We’ll use acrylic paints to create colorful leaf prints on flour-sack towels, or you can bring a T-shirt if you’d like to print one.