Nature Study
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Indigenous Plant Uses
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Did you know that some of the native prairie plants growing in the park are medicinal and that Wisconsin’s Indigenous peoples used these plants in a variety of ways?
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"Time, Beauty, and Grief"
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Upon turning 65, social worker Betsy Korbinyr set upon a quest to hike at least five miles in every Wisconsin state park, the subject of her new memoir, “Time, Beauty, and Grief”.
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Searching for Seeds
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Fall is harvest time at Lakeshore State Park! By October, most of our native prairie species have gone to seed.
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Bear Necessities
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Learn all about Wisconsin's black bears! Drop in by the visitor center from 1-3 p.m. to learn about all about bears! Test your knowledge on some bear facts, see a skull up close, and learn about their habits.
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Explore Echo Rock
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Join the Naturalist on a 1-mile guided walk to learn about the history and the geology of the area! Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Echo Rock trailhead at the east end of the boat launch parking lot.
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Big Sit Birding Event
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Join the Flock for World Migratory Bird Day! Bring your camp chair, binoculars, field guides and apps and join the Moraine Shores Bird Alliance for a Big Sit event!
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OktoberBEAST
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The oak leaf, the linden tree, the deer and the songbird in the forest; these are common symbols in German culture that we will explore on a hike through the forested areas of Havenwoods State Forest.
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Leaf Sun Prints
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Capture the different shapes and sizes of Newport’s leaves through the magic of cyanotype printing! Experiment creating sun prints using leaves collected from around the park while learning how and why trees change colors in the fall. Meet outside…
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Full Moon Hike
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Join the park naturalist on this night hike. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening to the sights and sounds of the night.