Insect Study
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Incredible Insects
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Explore the hidden world of bugs and learn about the incredible insects that call Wisconsin their home! Drop by the beach from 1-3 p.m. to learn something new about the insects you see everyday.
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Where Moths Gather
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Stay up a little later and meet some of the moths that call Wisconsin home.
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Moths—Camouflaging in Nature
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September is the time to explore prairies and discover the insects that call this ecosystem home!
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Monarch Tagging
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Join forest staff to tag monarch butterflies as part of the Monarch Watch program! Learn how to properly catch and tag the butterflies, and collect data on each migrating butterfly. Data will be submitted for monitoring successful migrations south.
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Monarch Magic with Randy Peterson
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Artist and Monarch enthusiast Randy Peterson presents a fascinating look at the monarch butterfly life cycle.
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Prairie Walk and Talk
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Join us for a short hike through our prairie! Led by two naturalists, we'll discuss the flora and fauna found in the prairie as well as answer questions about the park.
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Insects of the Prairie
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Explore the prairie on this family friendly walk and discover the insects that call it home.
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Insect Safari and Monarch Tagging
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Along the Lake Michigan shore in late summer, pollinators and other bugs swoop and swarm. Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to search for pollinators, Monarchs, and other insects in the park.
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Night Life on the Water
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This Saturday come down to the Boat Launch and take a peak at the wildlife that likes to hang out down by the water! Our main station will be at the fish processing shelter, and we will have books for IDing bugs and fish and even birds. Come on down…
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What's in the pond
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Friends Pond may have fish, but there are many other creatures living in this unique habitat.