Nature Study
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Yoga In The Park
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Ease into your morning with a peaceful, nature-inspired yoga with meditation session led by Nancy Anderson from Exhale Fitness and Nutrition in Dodgeville.
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Wacky Woodpeckers
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Often referred to as nature’s carpenters, woodpeckers hammer away all day.
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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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Wednesday Walk In The Woods
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Join the naturalist on a casual 1-mile hike on our Newport Trail. Look at plants, signs of animals and more!
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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…