Educational Programs
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Places of the Park: Sentinel Trail
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Join the naturalist for an easy 0.75-mile hike along Sentinel Trail near Eagle Tower. Walk along while observing and learning about the forest.
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Bats & Pollinators
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Join a Wisconsin Bat Ambassador and pollinator expert to learn about bats and pollination.
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Mussels of the St. Croix
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Drop by the beach area to learn about the importance of freshwater mussels, their role in healthy rivers and the mussel diversity in the St. Croix River!
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Universe In The Park
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Learn about the night sky from a UW-Madison Graduate Student. Then, see the moon and other objects close up through a telescope.
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Starsplitters
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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Raptor 101
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Join Abbey and Joe Krumrie from River Valley Raptors for an interactive program with live raptors. Learn about each bird's unique features and how it has adapted to survive.
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Prairie and Woodland Restoration
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This program describes a 7-year effort to heal the land by restoring 25 acres of native prairie and 13 acres of woodland. Attendees will go on a hike and explore restored prairies at Merrick.
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Terrific Tracks
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Do you have what it takes to be a nature detective? Find a trail to the White Cedar Nature Center to discover more about animal tracks and complete a fun scavenger hunt!
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Meet The Ranger
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Visit with a Park Ranger to learn about the daily operations involved with running a state park. Meet at the campground amphitheater.
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Freshwater Critters
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Have you ever seen a creepy crawler floating around a lake or river? Then you have seen a macroinvertebrate! Drop by the beach any time between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. to learn about these underappreciated creatures!