Educational Programs
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Learn to Hunt Small Game with Dogs
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Join us for a full-day, hands-on introduction to small game hunting—with the help of trained hunting dogs!
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Wild Rose Fall Fish Migration Open House
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Join us at an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event will allow attendees to learn about many popular gamefish species and celebrate the annual fall…
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Learn to Hunt Pheasant
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The classroom session will include information about pheasants and other upland game birds, shotgun shooting, firearm and hunting safety, pheasant hunting techniques and hunting with different types of pointing and flushing bird dogs. After the…
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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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The Great River Explorers
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In 1673, Marquette and Joliet were the first Europeans to arrive here at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers, leading the way for future exploration of the region.
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Shipwreck Detectives
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Do you wonder how we know so much about the shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?
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Geology Of The Ice Age Trail
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About 25,000 years ago, glaciers covered more than two-thirds of what is now Wisconsin, creating the glacial landforms we see today.
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Ships, Shipwrecks and Sanctuary Drop-In
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Drop by the Sanderling Nature Center for a fun, family-friendly dive into Great Lakes shipping history and the perils of Lake Michigan.
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Hunting with Suppressors Educational Range Day
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*This event has been rescheduled for spring 2026.* Attendees will learn suppressor safety, how they work, uses, pros and cons and the process to purchase.