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Educational Programs

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    The Great Ice Age

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    Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to learn more about the Great Ice age and our earth’s geological history.

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    Saturday Explorers – Fabulous Fish

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    Drop by the Nature Center to test your fish identification and knowledge, catch some “backyard bass’, and make fish art.

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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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    Prairie Hike

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    Join our Naturalist for a walk through some of Lakeshore State Park’s many prairies! Don’t miss out on this chance to see and learn about the plant and animal life of these unique ecosystems. All ages and abilities welcome! Meet at the North…

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    Guided Hike to Stute Springs

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    Walk with us through the great outdoors and delve into our plants' medicinal uses and history!

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    Under Your Feet

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    Learn about soil and why it’s so remarkable.

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    Wisconsin Archaeological Society’s 120th Anniversary

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    Join members of the Wisconsin Archaeological Society for guided tours of the effigy mounds and lime kilns, stone tool making demonstrations, artifact education and artifact identification.

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    French Voyagers Encampment

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    Take a trip back in time with an inside look at the life of a voyager in the 17th century.

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    Saturday Morning 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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    Astronomy in the Park

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    Jeff Moorhouse from the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will be presenting an astronomy program.

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