Educational Programs
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Night Sky Viewing
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Drop by this program at a time convenient to you, and the Northern Cross Science Foundation volunteers will be waiting to explore the beauty and depth of the night sky with you.
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Live Birds Of Prey - Up Close!
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Kids and adults are equally fascinated by birds, and this will be an opportunity to see live Wisconsin raptors up close!
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Butterfly Walk
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Join Volunteer Naturalist Sarah Chisholm to learn about Wisconsin native butterflies, identify the food they eat and search for and identify caterpillars and eggs.
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Window To The Universe
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Learn about and view the universe you call home with the Northern Cross Science Foundation! The provided telescopes and educators are sure to excite you and leave you even more curious.
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Party
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Join us for an evening of celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday! Hear the story of Smokey, learn about fire safety, participate in fun-family activities, and enjoy birthday cake by the campfire!
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Tour of Mirror Lake in a 32-foot Canoe!
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Join Gary Williams from the Summer Outdoor Adventure Club (SOAC) and the Mirror Lake naturalist for a journey around the lake to explore the critters and plants. We will stop along the way to point out historical locations on the lakeshore.
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Raptor Talks: Weird By Nature
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Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary to meet a couple of raptors who march to the beat of their own drum but are WAY different from all their cousins.
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Pond Dipping Drop In Session
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Join the naturalist at Mirror Lake State Park near the boat landing anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. to take some nets out and explore some of the critters living in the water that are usually hidden from us!
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Learn To Fish
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Want to try fishing but don’t know what to do? Join our Learn to Fish program, and we will show you how! We will have fun activities to teach you the basics before sending you off to catch some fish. We will supply all the equipment and bait. If…