Educational Programs
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Know Your Park
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Each week, we will have a different topic for you to learn more about the park’s geology, history, wildlife and more.
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Pollinator Hike / Caminata de polinizadores (Bilingual)
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Join educator Leah on a casual evening hike through Lakeshore State Park to celebrate these important creatures!
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See the Skulls
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Swing by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to see real animal skulls. Can you correctly guess what animals they are from?
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Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area), explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist, and participate in the day's activity.
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Learn to Fish
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Meet the naturalist down at the boat launch to learn some basic fishing techniques and get to know some of the fish living in Mirror Lake.
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Pancakes in the park
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This Sunday, a favorite tradition returns with pancakes, locally made maple syrup, sausage/bacon, fresh fruit & choice of beverage.
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History of Mirror Lake
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Meet the naturalist at the Ampitheater for a presentation on the history of Mirror Lake State Park and how it became to be one of our beloved state parks today.
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Learn All About Bats
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We’ll cover the bats of Wisconsin, bat species, threats to bats, current research, local culture and community.
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Saturday Afternoon Nature Sleuths
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Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June through August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer books.
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Nature Soap Carving
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Stop by the Ice Age Interpretive Center to learn some basic soap carving techniques and give it a try yourself. Soap and tools provided by the Friends of Interstate Park.