Educational Programs
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Animal Feeding
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Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? Come visit the animals as they eat their lunch. Each animal feeding will focus on one of the animal ambassadors that live in the Havenwoods Nature Center.
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NATURE DETECTIVES
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Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program! The program involves completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age-appropriate books (ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9+) to…
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Critter Corner - Raccoons
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Who wears a black mask and might have visited your campsite last night? A raccoon! Join us for hands-on activities, crafts and fun.
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Bees and Beekeeping
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Check out the Nature Center’s beehive! Visit the beekeepers, watch as they take care of the hive, and learn more about bees and beekeeping.
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Snakes On The Trail Guided Hike
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Hike on the Stony Ridge Trail with our naturalist and learn more about herpetology and native Wisconsin snakes!
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Saturday Explorers – Birds
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Drop by the Nature Center to test your bird identification knowledge, play “spot the bird,” learn bird calls, make bird art, and more.
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What’s Bugging The Trees?
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What’s an emerald ash borer? How can a tiny bug take down a giant tree? And how can we stop it? Drop by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to find out!
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Story In The Rocks; Let’s Talk Fossils Drop-In Program
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Take on the role of paleontologist and answer questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are fossils formed? Take part in a self-paced Fossil Bingo game.
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Wildflower Hike
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Join the naturalist on a colorful hike where we will identify several different types of wildflowers.
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Echo Rock/Ishnala Stroll
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Learn about the geology of the area, witness the overlooked beauty and hear about the history of those who lived in the park before it was a park.