History
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Increase Lapham: His Life And Work In Wisconsin
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Join our naturalist for a talk about Increase Lapham, Wisconsin's "first scientist" and the eponym of Lapham Peak.
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Glaciation And The Kettle Moraine
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Join our naturalist for a talk about its glacial history and learn about kettles, moraines, eskers, kames, drumlins and outwash plains.
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50th Anniversary of Governor Nelson State Park Celebration
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Join in on the celebration! Food from local food trucks will be available during the event, and Wisconsin State Park System merchandise will also be available for purchase.
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Got Ghosts? Haunted Tales Of Baraboo
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Join us around the campfire to hear the stories about the ghosts that put the “boo” in Baraboo!
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The Passenger Pigeon
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Join us for a talk on the natural history of the passenger pigeon and the series of events that led to its tragic extinction.
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Nature Hike On Sugarbush Trail
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Head out with the park naturalist to explore the Sugarbush Trail.
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Geology Hike
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Take a one-hour naturalist-led stroll to learn about the park's unique geology, which led to it becoming one of the first state parks in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas: A Ranger’s Guide
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Published just in time for the 125th anniversary of Wisconsin State Parks, former park and forest ranger James Buchholz has released “Wisconsin State Parks, Forests, and Recreation Areas: A Ranger’s Guide.” Please join Jim, retired Kohler-Andrae…
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Ships, Shipwrecks and Sanctuary Drop-In
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Drop by the Sanderling Nature Center for a fun, family-friendly dive into Great Lakes shipping history and the perils of Lake Michigan. Hear the true tale of Sport the sailing dog, a heroic horse-led shipwreck rescue and discover how local…
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Wisconsin Archaeological Society Event
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Join the Wisconsin Archaeological Society for presentations on the lime kiln ruins and tours of the mounds. There will be multiple activities throughout the day, geared toward local history, fundamentals of archaeology and artifact ID.