Educational Programs
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Here's to Herptiles
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Join the Naturalist at the beach anytime between 1-3 p.m. to learn about the reptiles and amphibians of Wisconsin! Play games & see neat artifacts!
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Universe in the Park
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Explore astronomy with UW-Madison Department of Astronomy graduate students!
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Night Hike
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Master naturalist instructors Jim Buchholz and Phyllis McKenzie will lead a hike along the Woodland Dunes Accessible Trail to experience what can be heard and “seen” in the dark of the night.
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Wild Mushrooms
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Join us in learning about wild mushrooms by the Driftless School of Viroqua. A hike will follow to find and determine which mushrooms are edible in Wisconsin.
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Bats of Wisconsin
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Come learn about the EIGHT different bats species in Wisconsin! In addition to learning all about bats, discover the ways that conservationists monitor bats and what challenges the bat species of Wisconsin currently face.
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Crex Meadows Monarch Tagging Program
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Help Crex Meadows staff capture and tag Monarch butterflies! Suitable for ages 10+.
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4th Annual Mead Kite Festival
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Celebrate the wind at the Mead, marvel at the acrobatics and engineering of magical kites, bring your own or make one on-site. Learn from expert flyers, play and relax.