Outdoor Activity
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Stewardship Saturdays
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Join our staff to help remove invasive plants and keep the property beautiful for all to enjoy. Stewardship Saturday is the last Saturday of each month. We appreciate our volunteers!
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Candlelight Ski And Hike
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Join us for a magical evening of candlelit recreation: Forest & trails glowing with 450 candle luminaries.
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Cabin Fever Series: Plants for Birds and Pollinators
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Can you imagine a world without birds? The benefits our feathered friends bring are critical to us. Birds play an essential role in the functioning of the world’s ecosystems, in ways that directly impact human health, economy and food production.…
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Free Fishing Weekend - January 2025
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Come Join us for Free Fishing Weekend; no license required! This is a free event sponsored by the Chippewa Valley YMCA and is open to all, especially newcomers to ice fishing. Fishing poles and bait provided to get you started.
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Snowshoe Tracking
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Join us for a series of tracking adventures! Learn how to track in our forest. In dirt or snow, the creatures go! Warm clothing recommended – limited snowshoes available to use if plentiful snow is present. No fee, child sizing included. Bringing…
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Ice Fishing Adventure
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Join Ranger Justin to learn the basics of ice fishing during the DNR's Free Fishing Weekend.
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Learn To Ice Fish: Free Fishing Weekend
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Join Madison Parks, Access Ability Wisconsin and volunteers from the Wisconsin DNR for a free ice fishing clinic this Free Fishing Weekend - no license required!
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Nature Storytime: Seasons
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Why are the days shorter during winter? Let’s learn about the earth’s tilt and how it affects the seasons.
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Full Moon Hike
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Go for a walk under the near-full moon! Experience a guided walk or snowshoe (approximately 2 miles) on the Steinke Basin trail on the night closest to the full moon.
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Candlelight Hike, Ski and Snowshoe
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Hike, snowshoe or ski a 1.5-mile torchlit trail, warm up around a roaring campfire, and gaze up at the stars. Refreshments will be available. 5-7 p.m. John Heasley of Driftless Stargazing, LLC will be hosting a stargazing activity, weather…