Drop-in Program
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Window to the Universe
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The Northern Cross Science Foundation volunteers will be waiting to explore the beauty and depth of the night sky with you.
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Gold Panning
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake Contact Station to learn more about gold panning with our ranger and naturalist.
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Gotten Cabin Open House
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Explore the space that housed the Prussian Family and view some of the tools they used to make their living on the prairie.
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Explorer Book Drop-In
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach to grab an explorer book and work together to complete the activities within the book!
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The Great Ice Age
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to learn more about the Great Ice age and our earth’s geological history.
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Drop-In at the Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area) to explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist and participate in the activity of the day.
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Buggy BioBlitz
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Insects are the most abundant and the most diverse group of organisms on earth. Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to learn more about our buggy friends.
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Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!
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Drop into Paradise Springs Wading pool to learn more about frogs and their life cycles.
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Makin’ Tracks
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake contact station to learn more about animal identification and their tracks.
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Tree Discovery Drop In
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach to learn about some of the native trees on the property at Mirror Lake State Park and others that inhabit Wisconsin. There will be various items to look at and many examples- you can touch and explore yourself!