Educational Programs
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Wisconsin Furbearers
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Pop into the nature center between 3 and 5 p.m. and learn about the different furbearers of Wisconsin. Learn fun facts about animals and come and see some real pelts!
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Makin’ Tracks Drop-In Program
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Stop by the Ottawa Lake Contact Station to learn more about animal tracks and identification.
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Camping 101
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Not sure how to pitch a tent? Stop by the Beach House to give it a try yourself and learn some simple camping tips.
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National Trails Day Celebration
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Join us to celebrate National Trails Day with Dane County Parks at the Capital City State Trail/Lower Yahara River Trail Trailhead!
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Solar Observing
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Get the chance to look through a special telescope at the sun! See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares!
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75th Anniversary of Roche-A-Cri
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Join the Friends of Roche-A-Cri at the picnic shelter at 1 p.m. to celebrate 75 years with cake and refreshments. Stop at the petroglyphs for a rock art/history presentation at 2 p.m.
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Trail Day on the Red Cedar State Trail
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There will be a number of activities put on by the Friends of Red Cedar State Trail to celebrate National Trails Day.
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Saturday Morning Nature Sleuths
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Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June to the end of August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer books.
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Great Wisconsin Bat Count
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Help our state bats by participating in this Citizen Science program.