Educational Programs
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Raptor Talks: Weird By Nature
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Join the Open Door Bird Sanctuary to meet a couple of raptors who march to the beat of their own drum and are WAY different from all their cousins.
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Pollinators and Prairies Walk
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We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie. On the way, we’ll identify some of the wildflowers that are in bloom.
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Kids Archery Camp 3
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At this kids' archery camp, you can learn archery basics from NASP-certified instructors. The camp is open to kids aged 9-17.
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The Secret Life of Ferns
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Beautiful, diverse and ancient, ferns reproduce in a mysterious alteration of life forms. Join Master Naturalist and horticulturist Holly Smith as she delves into fern evolution, life cycle, reproduction, diversity and identification. This program…
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Story Time With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.
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Around The Campfire – Nature Trivia Night
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Bring your friends and family for a night of trivia – naturally!
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Powerful Pollinators
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Medicine, food, ecosystems – all of these things depend on the power of pollinators!
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Increase Lapham: His Life And Work In Wisconsin
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Join our naturalist for a talk about Increase Lapham, Wisconsin's "first scientist" and the eponym of Lapham Peak.