Educational Programs
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Pop-Up: Alien Attack
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Uncover what foreign species are taking over our native communities and what can be done to help control their spread.
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Ecological Scavenger Hunt
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Meet at the nature center and join our naturalist on a ½ mile walk and ecological scavenger hunt through the ancient shorelines trail.
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Prairie Plant Hike
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Curious about plants? Come join one of our educators at Lakeshore State Park to learn about the plants on the property. With Lakeshore being home to over 100 native plant species, it’s a great place to learn about the varying plants that come into…
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Observe the Night Sky
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Get the chance to look through special telescopes and binoculars at the incredible night sky.
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Fire Starting Skills and S'mores
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Learn how to build and start a campfire with Friends Member John Emerson and enjoy a s'more or two over the fire!
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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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Land of Lumber
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Timber! Drop by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to learn the history of lumberjacks and logging in the area, and guess the purpose of an historic tool.
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Haiku Hike
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Join us to write some haiku poems. Walk the nature trail and read the poems that are posted. Share your own poems with others.
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Solar Observing
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Get the chance to look through a special telescope at the sun! See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares!
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Bees and Beekeeping
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Visit the beekeepers, watch as they take care of the hive, and learn more about bees and beekeeping.