Educational Programs
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Raptor Talks: The Great Migration
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Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary: Migratory raptors make their trip twice a year, learn how they prepare and what obstacles they’ll face.
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Feathered Friends Hike
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Tweet tweet! What’s the bird? What is it saying? Listen to the bright sounds of the forest as we hike Sentinel Trail. Meet at Eagle Tower. Binoculars will be provided.
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Waterfowl Wednesday - Intro to Waterfowl Retrievers
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Learn the basics to train your waterfowl retriever!
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All About Pinecones- Bird Feeder Craft
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Learn about the purpose of pinecones, their life cycle, and the different types of pinecones in this program, followed by creating your own pinecone bird feeder. Peanut butter will be used in this craft. Ages: All.
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Mead Kids Archery Camp 1
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Mead Archery Camp is a free, 4-week program to introduce students to the sport of archery.
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Archery in the Park
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Come learn the basics of how to shoot a compound bow at the White Cedar Nature Center, all equipment is provided. Ages 10+ only.
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Fossil Hunt
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Get ready to dig into the past at the Fossil Hunt! Join us for a hands-on adventure where you can discover what fossils are, how they form, and why they're so important for understanding Earth's history.
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Pollinator Week at Newport State Park - Monarch Monitoring Project
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Spend some time with the park naturalists as they explain all aspects of monitoring a monarch waystation for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.
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Sunset Water Colors
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Discover what makes sunsets colorful while watching the sun set over the bay, then create your own. Meet at Welcker’s Point.
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Trail Camera Setup and Summer Scouting for Deer (Marathon County)
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Get boots on the ground and learn how to scout smarter and place trail cameras effectively!