Parks
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What Do You Spy With Your Eagle Eyes?
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Join local author and photographer Jean Maher and use your powers of observation to learn what is special about taking photos in nature.
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Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike
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Explore the bounty of summer in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit! Fruits, vegetables, herbs and others are growing in our forest - do you know where to find them? Join us for a hike on the Ice Age Trail at the Forest Headquarters and…
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What Can You Hear in Your Backyard?
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Children aged 1-8 can enjoy a reading of Paul Showers’ "The Listening Walk" followed by a nature scavenger hunt along the trails with Master Naturalist Garth Ewing. This event is designed to nurture curiosity and appreciation for nature among…
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Evening Bat Walk with Master Naturalist Garth Ewing
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Join Master Naturalist and Bat Ambassador Garth Ewing for an evening bat walk through the park as night falls.
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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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Speed vs. Stealth
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Meet a falcon or owl in person at this event presented by Open Door Bird Sanctuary.
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Fish Fry & Live Music
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Join us for a relaxing evening under the sunset sky. Uncle Larry’s Kitchen will serve a pollock dinner for $15/plate from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Tom Innis, a local musician with fresh takes on rock, blues and the classic hits, will entertain from 6- 8 p.m.
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Kayak Tour
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Go on a kayak adventure at Mirror Lake! The naturalists of Devil’s Lake and Mirror Lake state parks will take you on a two-hour tour of the lake to explore the geology, history and wildlife.