Parks
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet and Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Bumblebee Brigade Drop-In
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Join master naturalist Ellen right outside the park office anytime from 1-3 p.m. to learn about one of our local pollinators, the bumblebee!
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Skulls & Skins
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Swing by the Ice Age Center any time between noon and 2 p.m. to see real skulls and pelts from animals found in the park.
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Echo Rock/Ishnala Stroll
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Meet the naturalist at the Echo Rock trailhead at the top of the boat landing parking lot for 1.5-mile-long stroll through the park to talk about various rock formations, history of the park, vegetation and much more!
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Night Hike
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Join our master naturalist instructor for a guided night hike along the Woodland Dunes Trail.
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Explore the Night Sky
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The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will guide you on a tour of the night sky.
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The Upside-Down Campfire
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We’ll go over the techniques of campfire construction and learn the advantages of the little-known upside-down method of fire building.
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Universe In The Park - Star Gazing
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Look through a telescope or binoculars to bring into focus the wonders of the night sky.
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Archeology
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Join Merrick State Park in our first ever archeology program on the Driftless region over the last 13,000 years.
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Evening Story Time
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A local children's librarian will share animal stories by the campfire at the amphitheater