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Educational Programs

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    Aquatic Mammals

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    During this program we will be discussing the different aquatic mammals that live in Wisconsin and their unique adaptations. This event will be held to the back side of the concession stand connected with the Peterson Shelter Building.

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    Friends Out WI Go

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    There will be multiple booths. Learn about bats with the Bat Ambassadors. Upper Sugar River Watershed Association will be answering questions and talking about invasives. The Friends Naturalist will be presenting. Learn or show off your fishing…

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    Do You Know What Poison Ivy Looks Like?

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    Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Drop in at the Boathouse to find out or test your knowledge!

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    Nature Nook

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    This program is for kids 12 and under. During this program we will be reading "The Otter and the Dragonfly", doing a themed craft, and getting set up with the Wisconsin Explorer Booklets!

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    Fishing Clinic

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    Learn the basics of fishing and spend some time on the water.

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    National Trails Day

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    Family activity day with educational programming.

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    Great Wisconsin Bat Count

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    Help our state bats by participating in this Citizen Science program.

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    Nature Station: Bats

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    Did you know that many bats depend on Wisconsin caves and mines for hibernation?

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    Snakes! Nature Station

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    Stop by near the playground to learn about Wisconsin’s unique snakes. Compare their lengths, see their beautiful patterns, and find out what they eat - and who eats them!

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    Places of the Park: White Cedar Nature Trail

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    Join the naturalist for a half-mile hike along the trail by the White Cedar Nature Center. Discover more about the center’s history, plants and animals.

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