Parks
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Fossil Hunt
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Dig into the past at the Fossil Hunt! Learn how fossils form, then search for your own hidden treasures like a real paleontologist. Perfect for curious kids and families. Meet at the Tennison Bay playground.
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Newport History Hike: Ghost Towns and a Rewilding Journey
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The pristine beaches and towering forests of Wisconsin’s only formally designated wilderness park looked very different just a hundred years ago.
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Art – Naturally!
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Ignite your imagination to create whimsical art pieces using nature as our inspiration.
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20,000 Years in the Blink of an Eye: The Past, Present, and Future of the Great Lakes
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Embark on a biological journey of discovery from the shaping of the Great Lakes by glaciers, to human alternations, and into the future climate.
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Storytime: Mighty Wings
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Join children’s book author Debbie Clement to sing and dance while learning about Monarch butterflies.
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Storytime With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops, and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.
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Birding Scavenger Hunt
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Soar on over to Weborg Point to search for birds. Complete a scavenger hunt to win a prize!
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Naturalist Led Hike
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Join the Naturalist for this guided hike to learn more about Devil’s Lake.
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Self-Guided Hike "Patriotic Bingo"
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This event will require good hiking shoes, water, and any other hiking equipment you may need. This event runs from July 1st to July 6th and will require visitors to pick up a bingo card at the Visitor Center.
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Dusky Departure: Bats
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Welcker’s Point is home to a successful bat roosting box. Learn All about bats and observe them as they depart from their roosts for their nightly feasts!