Educational Programs
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Natural Resource Careers In Wildlife - Property Supervisor
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Throughout the summer, high school juniors to university freshmen are invited to learn from DNR experts at Sandhill Wildlife Area and the Mead Wildlife Area.
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Hike The Ice Age Trail
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Join our naturalist at the ski hill overlook to hike a section of the Ice Age Trail.
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Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!
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Drop into Paradise Springs Nature Trail to learn about the tadpole lifecycle and catch some frogs too!
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Sturgeon Drop-in Program
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Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. to learn about the sturgeon that make Lake Winnebago home. Families welcome! Meet at the General Store Museum. Presented by the DNR Wild Rose Fish Hatchery.
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It’s A Bug’s Life
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Pop into the nature center and get an up-close view of caterpillars, butterflies, moths, bees and other cool creepy-crawlies.
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Pop-Up: Alien Attack
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Uncover what foreign species are taking over our native communities and what can be done to help control their spread.
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Ecological Scavenger Hunt
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Meet at the nature center and join our naturalist on a ½ mile walk and ecological scavenger hunt through the ancient shorelines trail.
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Prairie Plant Hike
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Curious about plants? Come join one of our educators at Lakeshore State Park to learn about the plants on the property. With Lakeshore being home to over 100 native plant species, it’s a great place to learn about the varying plants that come into…
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Observe the Night Sky
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Get the chance to look through special telescopes and binoculars at the incredible night sky.
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Fire Starting Skills and S'mores
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Learn how to build and start a campfire with Friends Member John Emerson and enjoy a s'more or two over the fire!