Educational Programs
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Wild Friends
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Join Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary naturalists to learn about and meet some of their wild friends with a live animal encounter.
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Summer Fun at the Mead
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Are you ready for some fun in the summer sun? Join us every Friday for Summer Fun at the Mead!
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Get To Know The Park
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Drop by to learn more about Devil’s Lake. 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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Firefly Watch
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The blinking lights of fireflies bring a special brilliance to summer evenings. Join Phyllis McKenzie, Park Naturalist, as she shares firefly facts and takes you on an evening hunt for these summer flashers.
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All About Pinecones- Bird Feeder Craft
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Learn about what the purpose of pinecones, their life cycle, and the different types of pinecones in this program, followed by creating your own pinecone bird feeder. Peanut butter will be used in this craft. Ages: All.
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Discovering Wildflowers
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Wednesdays are for wildflowers. Join Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and discover a variety of wildflowers growing along the Black River Trail.
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All About Pinecones- Bird Feeder Craft
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Learn about the purpose of pinecones, their life cycle, and the different types of pinecones in this program, followed by creating your own pinecone bird feeder. Peanut butter will be used in this craft. Ages: All.
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Mead Kids Archery Camp 2
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Mead Archery Camp is a free, 4-week program to introduce students to the sport of archery.
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Meet the Monarchs
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Join the park naturalist and learn all about amazing monarchs from migration to their life cycle. Learn about Newport’s Monarch Monitoring site and how you can monitor your own milkweed or pollinator garden. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1.
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Trail Camera Setup and Summer Scouting for Deer (Oneida County)
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Get boots on the ground and learn how to scout smarter and place trail cameras effectively!