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    Species ID

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    Meet the naturalist down at the beach to use your nature detective skills to try to identify and learn about some of the species that are native to Mirror Lake State Park as well as some common critters that live in Wisconsin!

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    NATURE DETECTIVES

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    Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program! The program involves completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age-appropriate books (ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9+) to…

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    Wausau Wayfarers Hiking Meet-Up

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    Enjoy a hike to take in the park’s spectacular views and explore its talus slopes and rare plants.

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    Discover Loon Lake: Paddle With The Naturalist

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    Want to learn about aquatic plants, bogs or frogs? Rent a boat or BYO non-motorized craft to join a family-friendly exploration of Loon Lake’s diverse shoreline. Life jackets provided/required. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

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    Echo Rock/Ishnala Stroll

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    Join the naturalist on a stroll of Echo Rock Trail and Ishnala Trail where you will learn about the geology of the area, witness the overlooked beauty and hear about the history of those who lived in the park before it was a park.

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    Waterways Celebration

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    Join us for food and fun in celebration of freshwater conservation work on Milwaukee Waterways. There will be family-friendly activities, hikes and opportunities to learn how to keep our water healthy and clean.

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    Wildflower Walk

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    Hike the Quarry Lake Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau. This 1.5 mile walk travels through the park’s wooded area where we will observe wildflowers and forest plants.

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    Behind the Scenes at Mead: Wetland Habitat Management

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    Enjoy a hayride trip through this Wisconsin gem with the professionals directly responsible for its care.

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    Stargazing at the Dark Sky Park: Constellations

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    Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated Dark Sky Park for a night of star gazing. We’ll start with a brief talk about some of the summer constellations, then move on to some deep sky viewing of star and globular clusters (if conditions allow). Local…

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    Community Campfire

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    Join us for a community campfire at the amphitheater from 7 – 8 p.m.

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