Educational Programs
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Pollinators and Prairies Walk
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We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie. On the way, we’ll identify some of the wildflowers that are in bloom.
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Learn to Hunt Deer - Sauk County
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Join the Wisconsin DNR Glacier Valley Gobblers for their Fall 2025 Learn to Hunt Deer Workshop!
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Aquatic Invasives
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Drop in at the White Cedar Nature Center to learn about invasive aquatic species and test your knowledge to win a prize.
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Starsplitters
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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Learn To Dance
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Grab a dance partner and join the Friends of Buckhorn for an evening of dancing.
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Wildlife Wonders: Turtles
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Drop in to the White Cedar Nature Center to identify turtles found in the park, play a matching game and touch a shell.
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Gotten Cabin Open House
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The late 1850’s pioneer cabin is open for those who want to take a peek inside! Explore the space that housed the Prussian Family and view some of the tools they used to make their living on the prairie. This will be at the Gotten Cabin, across the…
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Places of the Park: Sentinel Trail
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Join the naturalist for an easy 0.75-mile hike along Sentinel Trail near Eagle Tower. Walk along while observing and learning about the forest.
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Fungus Amongus Hike
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Learn about handling mushrooms, cutting them from the ground and which ones are safe to eat. After discussing those topics at the office, we will venture onto a nearby trail to find some mushrooms in the wild!
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Discover The Willow 6-mile Hike
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Join the naturalist on a 6-mile round-trip hike and discover some of the most beautiful sights at Willow River State Park.