Parks
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Species of WI Drop in Session
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach anytime between 1-3 p.m. to use your nature detective skills to try to identify and learn about some of the species that are native to Mirror Lake State Park, as well as some common critters that live in…
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River Dipping
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Let’s explore the hidden life of the Mississippi River! We’ll use nets to scoop up some macroinvertebrates (aka wacky water critters), and then we’ll take a look at them up close with magnifying glasses and identify them.
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Wild Crafting
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Create nature crafts and explore your creativity while fostering a connection to nature.
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Geocaching 101: The Basics
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Geocaching is a high-tech quest. Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen to learn the basics of geocaching – how it works and how to use a phone app or GPS unit. Then, hit the trail in search of caches.
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Free Toddler Soccer Class
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Join coaches from Playpen Sports Academy for a free soccer class for kids ages 2-6.
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Monarch Madness
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Join the park naturalist as she explains all about monarchs' amazing life cycle.
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Storytime With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature with stories read by MacKenzie Center naturalists and explore the lives of animals in the wildlife area.
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Naturalist Lead Hike
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Each week, we will hike the East Bluff Trail and explore the park's geology, history and wildlife.
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Outwigo! The Trails Of Newport Challenge Hikes
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Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike.