Parks
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Partridge Trail Hike
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Join us on the Partridge Trail. The trail has a fairly flat and level surface, with some curves and slight hills.
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Wings & Wildlife Walk
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Join the Naturalist on a relaxed, family-friendly birding walk! Whether you're a seasoned birder or just getting started, bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair of ours) and learn to identify a variety of feathered friends by sight and sound. The…
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S'mores & Stories
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Settle in at the upper Rocky Arbor playground at 7 p.m. for an evening of stories by the campfire with the Naturalist! S'mores will be provided!
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Art in the Park: Plein Air Paintings
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"Plein air" is the act of painting outdoors in front of your subject. Meet at the beach between 1-3 p.m. to grab a canvas, some paint, then pick a spot to create! This event is free to attend, but a vehicle admission sticker is required.
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Paddling In The Park
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Join volunteer Bob Whaley to learn paddle strokes and helpful tips for canoeing and kayaking.
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Steve Keller's Traveling Snake Show
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Learn about the native snake species of Wisconsin. Participants may have the opportunity to handle some snakes in a safe, controlled environment. Meet at the Lower Shelter.
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Places of the Park: White Cedar Nature Trail
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Join the naturalist for a 1/2-mile hike along the trail by the White Cedar Nature Center. Discover more about the center’s history, plants and animals.
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Pests or Pals?
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Bears, racoons, squirrels... all are pests to humans, but what role do they play in the environment? Stop by the naturalist table in the playground any time between 10:30 a.m. and noon to learn about some of the underappreciated critters of…
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Let’s Go Kayaking!
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Join the naturalist on a scenic kayaking trip across Little Falls Lake and up to the beautiful Willow Falls before peacefully floating back down the river.
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Universe in the Park
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Big Foot Beach is excited to host Jim Lattis, a UW-Madison astronomer, for a talk, followed by a telescope-viewing star party. This event is free and open to all. Meet at the Shelter. Admission to the park is required. Hope to see you there!