Parks
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Ships, Shipwrecks and Sanctuary Drop-In
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Drop by the Sanderling Nature Center for a fun, family-friendly dive into Great Lakes shipping history and the perils of Lake Michigan.
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Places of the Park: White Cedar Nature Trail
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Join the naturalist for a half-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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Fall Workday
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Join us from 9 a.m. to noon for our fall workday and help prepare the park for the winter season!
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Nature Journaling
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Take some time to relax and get creative as we craft our own nature journals at the White Cedar Nature Center.
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The Great River Explorers
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In 1673, Marquette and Joliet were the first Europeans to arrive here at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers, leading the way for future exploration of the region.
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Habitat Helpers - Invasive Species Removal
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Help us maintain and keep improving on the native biodiversity of our Naturalist’s Backyard and Rain Garden areas by removing invasives! You’ll learn about what invasive(s) we’re targeting each session, as they change throughout the season. This…
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The Mound Builders
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Learn about the history of our region’s mound-building cultures and the mounds within the park...
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Celebrating National Fossil Day
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We’ll be exploring for fossil evidence in the rocks found at Newport.