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    Water or Sky Dragonfly?

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    Discover how the amazing dragonflies and damselflies of Wisconsin survive above and below the water’s surface, then try your hand at catching both aquatic and aerial insects.

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    Saturday Explorers – Spiders

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    Drop by the Nature Center to play with spider puppets, participate in spider trivia, make spider webs, spider art and more.

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    Summer Scavenger Hunt/Geocache

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    Love a good scavenger hunt or curious about geocaching? If so, come and pick up a checklist of items to search for while you enjoy a walk throughout the park. There will be 10 items listed. Find seven or more to win a prize of your choosing! This…

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    Newport/Lakeview Stroll

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    Enjoy a nice morning stroll through the woods.

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    Pollinator Appreciation Day

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    A day to appreciate the many animals that move pollen to help plants make fruit or seeds. Learn how to support and protect the pollinators in our world. We will have events and activities for the whole family.

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    Whispered Wisdom: A Mindful Hike

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    Reconnect with your inner wisdom and find your calm on a mindful hike with Kelly Gillespie, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher.

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    Saturday Morning Nature Sleuths

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    Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June to the end of August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer Books.

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    Bird Hike

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    Join local birder Kelly Rueckheim for a morning of birding.

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    Universe In The Park

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    Join Ralf Kotulla and UW - Madison Astronomy Department members at Perrot State Park

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    Migratory Wonders

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    Monarchs are amazing butterflies. Learn all about these popular pollinators with Master Naturalist Judy Salus. Great for all ages.

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