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Educational Programs

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    Discovery Bird Walk

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    Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the Woodland Dunes area.

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    Insects of the Night

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    Who makes that buzz sound high in the trees? Drop-in at the White Cedar Nature Center to find out what crawls, flies, and buzzes in the heat of the summer night. To prepare wear bug spray, bring a flashlight, and download Seek by iNaturalist.

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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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    Park Jeopardy

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    Come to the White Cedar Nature Center to test your park knowledge including history, geology, animals, and more with a game of Jeopardy!

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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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    Wisconsin Bats

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    Join us to find out more about our nocturnal friends – bats!

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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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    Critter Corner – Opossum

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    Come to the Critter Corner to learn about the wonderful opossum!

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