Outdoor Activity
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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…
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Icicle Hike In The Fern Dell Gorge
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Meet the naturalist at the Pulpit Rock parking lot for a fun winter hike in search of an incredible natural phenomenon: icy stalactites and stalagmites formed by seeping water flowing through the porous rocks down in the Fern Dell Gorge.
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Friends Snowshoe Adventure
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Learn the ancient skill of snowshoeing and then venture along the trails at Greenbush. Snowshoes will be provided for those who need them.
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Winter Birding
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Join the naturalist for a casual, educational hike identifying some of the birds present in Wisconsin through the winter season.