Parks
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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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Rock Skipping Contest
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Meet our naturalist at the nature center and go on a quick walk to the shoreline to be followed by a rock skipping lesson and contest.
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Common Loons in the Northwoods
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Join the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s LoonWatch and Citizen Science Coordinator Erica LeMoine to learn the latest on loons, explore their biology, and participate in family-friendly activities.
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Saturday Afternoon Nature Sleuths
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Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June through August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer books.
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Live Snake Encounter
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Learn all about snakes and watch as our education snake Mickey is fed a mouse.
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Gold Panning
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake Contact Station to learn more about gold panning with our ranger and naturalist.
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Let's Paddle A Canoe!
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Join us to learn paddle strokes and helpful tips for canoeing. Supplies provided. Meet at the Beach House. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Art & Nature: Nature Journaling
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Join us as to create your own nature journal and learn how to draw some of the unique plant and animal species of the park! Basic materials provided, all skill levels welcome.
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Ask A Naturalist
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Learn more about Potawatomi Park and the Ice Age Trail Pop by the ski hill overlook to learn about the park, the Ice Age Trail, information about a self-guided hike, and ask our naturalist any other questions you might have.