Parks
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Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party
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Join us in celebrating forest icon Smokey Bear’s 79th birthday! You will hear the story of Smokey, learn about fire safety, enjoy a campfire, and even have birthday cake!
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Glacial Geology Hike
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Meet our volunteer naturalist at the Whitewater Lake Contact Station to hike the Ice Age Trail and learn more about this park’s geological history.
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Fungus Amongus Hike
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Meet at the park office for a guided hike with a local expert and the naturalist looking for some of the common mushrooms that may be found in the park while also learning about the treasures that we find!
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Music on the Mound, featuring Norman’s Point
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Join us for Music on the Mound Saturday, August 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the Blue Mound State Park Amphitheater, featuring Norman’s Point.
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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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Culture and Climate Change
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Join Cathy Techtmann, UW-Extension Statewide Specialist in a current look at trends in climate and the cultural implications for the future.
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Critter Origami
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Pop into the nature center and learn how to make origami birds, fish, and other fun critters that are found in the park.
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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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Nature Craft
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to get creative and make your own ornament, magnet or pin!
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Silverbrook History Hike!
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Learn about the hidden history of the Silverbrook area and the former Silverbrook Mansion, from a wannabe mining baron to ski resorters to the host of NAACP meetings.