Nature Study
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Live Snake Encounter
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Learn all about snakes and watch as our education snake Mickey is fed a mouse.
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Discover the Willow!
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Join the naturalist on a 6-mile round trip hike and discover some of the most beautiful sights at Willow River State Park.
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Woodland Walk
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Hike the Woodland Dunes Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and learn about the different types of trees, how to identify them, how they grow and how to tell their age. Bring insect repellent, a bottle of water and wear comfortable shoes for…
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Naturalist Led Hike
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We will explore the park's geology, history and wildlife each week as we hike the East Bluff Trail.
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NIGHT HIKE
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Master naturalist instructor Jim Buchholz and his wife Kathy will lead a hike along the Woodland Dunes Nature Trail to experience what can be heard and “seen” in the dark of the night.
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Guided Kayak Tour
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The Naturalist will take you on a two-hour tour of the lake, exploring the lake’s geology, history and wildlife.
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Live Snake Encounter
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Learn all about snakes and watch as our education snake Mickey is fed a mouse.
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Places of The Park: Sentinel Trail Hike
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Join us for a half-mile hike identifying the trees of the trail.
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Traversing Time: the Doughboys Trail
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Join the park naturalist to experience the park’s geology and natural history highlights, including flora and fauna along the trail.