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    Around The Campfire – Nature Trivia Night

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    This isn’t your run-of-the-mill trivia; join the Naturalist to test your knowledge of nature and all things wild.

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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.

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    Trail Run Tuesdays

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    Join park manager Matt Ernst for a run through Peninsula State Park.

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    Makin’ Tracks

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    Drop into the Ottawa Lake contact station to learn more about animal identification and their tracks.

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    Guided Hike to Brady’s Rock

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    Hike to the historic Brady Homestead to see the amazing rock formations and learn more about the glacial history of the Kettle Moraines.

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    Guided hike through Paradise Springs

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    Meet our naturalist at the Paradise Springs trailhead at 2 p.m. to learn more about the rich history of the springs and the animals who inhabit it.

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    More Mushrooms!

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    Join us at the Rice Lake Nature Trail near our Whitewater campground to learn more about the mushrooms of the Kettle Moraine.

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    Discover the Willow 6-mile Hike

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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.  

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    Marsh Walk

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    Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to visit the Black River Marsh Boardwalk to explore the plants and animals that live above and below the water’s surface.

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