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Children's Program

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    Wild Friends

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    Join Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary naturalists to learn about and meet some of their wild friends with a live animal encounter.

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    Summer Fun at the Mead - Bats, Butterflies and Bees

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    Fun for all ages! This event is free and doesn’t require registration.

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    Nature Explore Family Club: Know A Tree

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    Choose a tree in the area that you think is interesting. Use your senses to get to know your tree: look closely, touch, listen and smell. Observe the tree seeds.

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    Letterboxing: Low-Tech Treasure Hunt

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    Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen for an introduction to letterboxing, a low-tech treasure hunt. Written clues help letterboxers find small hidden boxes in parks and other public spaces. Clues are posted online. You will have the chance to…

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    Evening Campfire Story Time

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    Settle in at the amphitheater for an evening of stories by the campfire with local librarian, Cortney.

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    OutWiGo! Nature Stations

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    Come take a break at the Friends Shelter and interact with our hands-on nature displays.

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    Animal Encounter

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    Learn all about reptiles and amphibians and meet a few special animal ambassadors up close!

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    Extinctions

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    Learn about extinct species with retired DNR wildlife educator Christian Cold.

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    Park Protectors: Leave No Trace Basics

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    Join the naturalist to do some fun activities that teach the importance of each of the seven Leave No Trace principles.

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    Learn About Insects And Ticks

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    Come meet our insect friends and learn about the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, and the diseases that they transmit to humans. Engage in a number of fun games and activities and learn how to fight the bite!

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