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Educational Programs

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    Ice Age Legacy

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    With leafless trees and snow-covered hills, the glacial landforms pop on the landscape.

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    Live Snake Encounter

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    Learn all about snakes and how they eat.

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    Little Naturalists: Snowflakes

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    Help your littles discover a love for nature with our Little Naturalist Program. Join us as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, music, play and hands-on discovery.

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    Butchering & Processing Deer

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    Learn how to break down a deer, step-by-step.

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    Storytime: The True Story of Wolves

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    Are wolves really the big bad animals of fairy tales? Join us as we share the true stories of timber wolves.

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    Animal Feeding

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    Ever wondered what a snake feels like? Ever wanted to see a turtle eat?

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    Winter Greenery Display Class

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    Enjoy this spectacular season by making a unique greenery display using fresh seasonal cuttings from the park.

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    Wisconsin’s Winter Birds And How to Attract Them An Evening with Nature Program

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    Birds bring excitement to a barren winter day. Join Bill Volkert, Naturalist, to learn what birds spend their winters in Wisconsin and ways to attract them to your yard.

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    Winter Greenery Swag Class

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    Enjoy this spectacular season by making a unique greenery display using fresh seasonal cuttings from the park.

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    Before It Was Governor Nelson State Park

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    Join Don Sanford, Author of On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota, for a trip back in time when cows grazed the fields along Highway M, and kids sang around the campfires on the shore of Lake Mendota.

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