Educational Programs
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Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk: Ho-Chunk Dance
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Elliott Funmaker, Sr. (Ho-Chunk) and his group will provide a family-friendly cultural performance featuring the music and dance of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Elliott will also explain the symbolism and meaning of objects such as the drum and regalia worn…
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Nature Storytime: Pine Cones
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Why do trees have pine cones? We will look at different kinds of pine cones and make a craft!
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Water, Culture and Nature
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Come and join us to a free bilingual class for families with kids (7-12 years old). We will learn about water, nature, and culture at Havenwoods State Forest. Led by Semillitas (Spanish in Nature), Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance, Wild Space Dance…
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Return of the Elk
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In our presentation, we’ll talk about the life history of elk and the DNR’s successful efforts over the past three decades to reintroduce them to our state.
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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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Learn to Hunt Deer - Sauk County
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Join the Wisconsin DNR Glacier Valley Gobblers for their Fall 2025 Learn to Hunt Deer Workshop!
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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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Learn To Dance
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Grab a dance partner and join the Friends of Buckhorn for an evening of dancing.
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Gotten Cabin Open House
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The late 1850’s pioneer cabin is open for those who want to take a peek inside! Explore the space that housed the Prussian Family and view some of the tools they used to make their living on the prairie. This will be at the Gotten Cabin, across the…
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Discover The Willow 6-mile Hike
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Join the naturalist on a 6-mile round-trip hike and discover some of the most beautiful sights at Willow River State Park.