Nature Study
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Figuring Flora
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Join the MacKenzie Center Educators and hike the property to learn about some of the different plants that call the MacKenzie Center home!
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Pollinators & Prairies Walk
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We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie.
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The World of Plants
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Where do you get your oxygen from? Learn about the historical progression of plants by fossil records and explore the anatomy of seeds and flowers through dissection. Beauty is everywhere. Come bloom with us!
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Monarchs and Other Pollinators
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Check out the pollinator gardens at Newport and see how volunteers are helping to collect data about monarch butterflies.
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Fish are Friends and Food!
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Learn about the characteristics of fish, put together a fish puzzle, identify some fish in the Marsh, and practice casting using a fishing pole. Get hooked on fish… come and join the adventure!
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Get in Touch with Nature: Dragonflies vs Damselflies Painting
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Do you know the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Come to this painting class to learn the difference and create a masterpiece. We will paint an 8” x 10” acrylic painting to show the difference. These carnivores are a great way to get…
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Trees: Our Superheroes!
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Join Master Naturalist Judy Salus as she presents a family-friendly program about the importance of trees through fun facts and activities.
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Get in Touch with Nature: Dragonflies vs Damselflies Painting
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Do you know the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Come to this painting class to learn the difference and create a masterpiece. We will paint an 8” x 10” acrylic painting to show the difference. These carnivores are a great way to get…
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Exploring Kohler Dunes Hike
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Shaped by sand, sculpted by wind, and carved by ice—what stories do the Kohler Dunes have to tell? Step into this captivating landscape with Master Naturalist Jim Buchholz and naturalist Butch Dumez as your guides for an unforgettable hike along the…