Outdoor Activity
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Wisconsin Wildlife Day
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Join the MacKenzie naturalist on a guided tour of the MacKenzie Wildlife Area to learn more about the animals that call this state home
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Species of WI Drop in Session
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach anytime between 1-3 p.m. 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…
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River Dipping
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Let’s explore the hidden life of the Mississippi River! We’ll use nets to scoop up some macroinvertebrates (aka wacky water critters), and then we’ll take a look at them up close with magnifying glasses and identify them.
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Wild Crafting
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Create nature crafts and explore your creativity while fostering a connection to nature.
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Geocaching 101: The Basics
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Geocaching is a high-tech quest. Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen to learn the basics of geocaching – how it works and how to use a phone app or GPS unit. Then, hit the trail in search of caches.
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Learn To Fish: Milwaukee County
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Look for the Fishmobile in Mitchell Park this summer and meet up with our partners for free fishing clinics on Wednesday evenings from 4-7 p.m.
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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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Learn To Fish: Milwaukee County
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Look for the Fishmobile this summer and meet up with our partners for free fishing clinics on Tuesday evenings from 4 - 7 p.m.