Parks
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Bats ’n’ Humans Need Each Other
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Without bats, grocery stores would look very different. Swarms of insects would rule the night. Birds, bats daytime counterparts, could never keep up on bug control responsibilities. Bats are one of the best friends we humans ever had! Unfortunately…
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Animal Athletics
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How high can you jump? How fast can you run? How far can you see? Test your skills against some of Wisconsin’s woodland creatures while learning about the amazing adaptations of wildlife
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Scat & Tracks
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Join the naturalist down at the beach anytime from 1-3 p.m. to look at various different poop and prints that our forest friends from the park may leave behind.
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Become a Nature Detective
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Do you want to discover all that nature has to offer through exploration and curiosity? Join the fun of the Wisconsin Explorer program!
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Places of the Park: Sentinel Trail
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Join the naturalist for an easy 0.75-mile hike along Sentinel Trail near Eagle Tower. Walk along while observing and learning about the forest.
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Bats & Pollinators
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Join a Wisconsin Bat Ambassador and pollinator expert to learn about bats and pollination.
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Mussels of the St. Croix
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Drop by the beach area to learn about the importance of freshwater mussels, their role in healthy rivers and the mussel diversity in the St. Croix River!
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Universe In The Park
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UW-Madison Astronomers will be at the north shelter for a 30-40 minute program about the night sky. A telescope will be put up to observe the stars after.
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Universe In The Park
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Learn about the night sky from a UW-Madison Graduate Student. Then, see the moon and other objects close up through a telescope.
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Starsplitters
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.