Educational Programs
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Drop-In: Beautiful Butterflies
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I spy a chrysalis and wings of beautiful shining colors. Come and learn about the amazing life cycle of butterflies.
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Nature Story Time: Amphibians
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What amphibians live in the park? Where are the frogs? Walk the lake with us if the weather allows!
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Nature Craft: Beautiful Butterflies
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I spy a chrysalis and wings of beautiful shining colors. Come and learn about the amazing life cycle of butterflies.
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Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo
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Students can explore mentored programs to develop outdoor skills and enjoy lifelong outdoor activities.
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Flint Knapping Demonstration
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Join us at the park with David Skrupky, a retired biologist and high school biology teacher from Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, as he gives an interesting demonstration on the ancient skill of ‘flint knapping,' the process of turning rock into usable tools…
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Astronomy Day: Night Sky Observation
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Celebrate the night sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s Astronomy Day! Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to focus and calibrate. Discover the wonders of the ever changing night sky here at the park! Meet at parking lot F, near…
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Astronomy Day: Solar Observation
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Celebrate the night sky at Richard Bong State Recreation Area’s Astronomy Day! Bring your telescope or binoculars and learn how to focus and calibrate. View sun spots and solar flares through a special telescope with a sun filter.
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Frog Hike
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Join us out in the Forest on the Paradise Springs Nature Trail and identify frogs by their songs!
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Nature Story Time: Great Blue Herons
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Big birds, big wings, long legs! Let’s learn about great blue herons, how they live, and visit their nesting site in the park.
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REGI Raptor Live Release and Program
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The REGI Raptor Program will release a previously injured turkey vulture back into the wild. Come to witness it happen.