Forestry
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Forest Bathing
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Join our naturalist and UW-Madison professor Sharon Thoma at the Bluewater Bay shelter near the toilet shower building for a relaxing experience in the woods focused on immersing yourself in the outdoors.
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Party & Candlelight Hike
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Come celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday with us. We'll be hosting a 1-mile candlelight hike along Lake Michigan to show Smokey some love. Keep the festivities going at the Picnic Shelter with a campfire, s'mores, and an appearance from Smokey…
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Smokey's 80th Birthday Celebration/Fire Awareness
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This is a fun-filled event where you can learn about fire prevention and awareness.
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Smokey's 80th Birthday
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Join forest staff to celebrate Smokey on his 80th birthday. Smokey will be making an appearance.
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Celebration
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Join the 80th birthday celebration for Smokey Bear and his timeless message of wildfire prevention.
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Invasive Species Awareness Day
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The DNR is working with citizens and partners to slow the spread of invasive species.
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Invasive Species Awareness Day
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Invasive aquatic species damage Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers, but we can slow their spread. Join Lakeshore staff and DNR FiN’terns for a morning of fun activities to learn about potential threats, as well as how to fish!
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What's Bugging the Trees?
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Stop by the trailhead for the Pothole Trail and learn about the invasive species killing ash trees in the park: emerald ash borer.
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Mead Book Club
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Meet with us virtually to discuss "The Hidden Life of Trees" by Peter Wohllenben.
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Know Your Wisconsin Trees
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Learn about Wisconsin trees—their forms, bark, leaves and fruit—along with basic forestry practice.