Educational Programs
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Water Critters
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Find out about the little (and little-known) animals that live in our lakes and ponds—and spot real live animals!
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Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!
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Drop into Paradise Springs Wading pool to learn more about frogs and their life cycles.
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Drop-In at the Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area) to explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist and participate in the activity of the day.
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LET THE WOLVES HOWL
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Wolves: loved and hated! What do we really know about these top predators?
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Learn All About Birds Of Prey
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Come learn about the history of birds of prey, their diet, migration and behavior. Also learn about key birds of prey in Wisconsin and the threats they face.
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Firefly: Nature Storytelling Hour
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Join a fun, family-friendly storytelling hour and play the nature storyboard game.
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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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Makin’ Tracks
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake contact station to learn more about animal identification and their tracks.
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LET THE WOLVES HOWL ART DISPLAY
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Enjoy a display of wolf-oriented photographs and artwork and ask questions of Jerry Sanders & Debbie Hinchcliffe, who have been involved in wolf research with the International Wolf Center.
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Nature Photography
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Join park ranger Justin Vorndran and learn about the fundamentals of photography and how we see the natural world. Meet at the Beach House. Bring your own camera, or borrow one from us.