Outdoor Activity
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First Aid for Kids
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Bring the kids to the nature center and help them put together a small first aid kit they can take home and use when exploring the great outdoors. With instruction by avid campers Tom and Jocelyn, you’ll learn what to do for minor cuts, scrapes,…
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Monarch Tagging
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Come net and tag monarch butterflies with park naturalist Phyllis McKenzie as part of a national citizen science effort to track the movements of these beautiful butterflies on their migration path.
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Window To The Universe
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Learn about and view the universe you call home with the Northern Cross Science Foundation! The provided telescopes and educators are sure to excite you and leave you even more curious.
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The Mound Builders
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Learn about the mound building cultures and the history of the mounds within the park. There is a flat half-mile walking loop around the procession of mounds for those who are interested following the talk. Meet at the Passenger Pigeon Monument…
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Storytime With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature with stories read by MacKenzie Center naturalists and explore the lives of animals in the wildlife area.
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Evening Story Time
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A local children's librarian will share animal stories by the campfire at the amphitheater.
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K-9 Search & Rescue
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Join human and K-9 members of Great Lakes Search & Rescue to learn how their specially trained dogs assist in locating missing persons and recovering evidence.
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Pothole Trail Guided Hike
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Join the park naturalist on a hike back in time to learn about the geology of Interstate and how the unique terrain and characteristics of the St. Croix Valley came to be.
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River Valley Raptors
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Come see a live hawk, falcon and owl and learn about some of the awesome adaptations that make raptors so special in this interactive 45-minute program.
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The Ice Age Trail and the ColdCache Program
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Long ago, glaciers covered the Dairy state. The habitat that developed in the glacier’s wake includes rocky terrain, grassy prairies and quiet forests. One of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country, the Ice Age Trail is a 1,000-mile footpath…