Educational Programs
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Nature Storytime: Stars
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Look up outside at night to see all the stars. Can you count them? How far away are stars? Why do we see them at night? Let’s learn about stars.
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Summer Fun at the Mead
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Are you ready for some fun in the summer sun? Join us every Friday for Summer Fun at the Mead!
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Nature Station: Fossils
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Stop by the table in front of the park office any time between 2 and 3:30 p.m. to learn about the fossils of the driftless area. The event is free, but a vehicle admission pass is required.
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All About Pinecones- Bird Feeder Craft
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Learn about what 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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Incredible Invertebrates
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Come and celebrate National Pollinator Week at our weekly bug hunt with a special pollinator theme.
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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.