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Roadkill Cafe – Campfire Cooking
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Join us at the Roadkill Café to make delicious memories over the campfire with your family.
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Pollinators and Prairies Walk
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We’ll take a short walk down the Prairie Trail to our butterfly sign, where we’ll stop and talk for a bit about the different types of pollinators we can find in the prairie. On the way, we’ll identify some of the wildflowers that are in bloom.
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Discovering Wildflowers
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Wildflowers change throughout the season. Join Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and discover the many wildflowers growing along the Black River Trail. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
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Discover The Willow 6-Mile Hike
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Join local tour guide Ida-Ellen on a walk through the Pioneer Trail and explore some of Willow Rivers most interesting sites as we uncover Wisconsin's natural and cultural history. This event is free to attend, but vehicle admission into the park…
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50th Anniversary of Governor Nelson State Park Celebration
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Join in on the celebration! Food from local food trucks will be available during the event, and Wisconsin State Park System merchandise will also be available for purchase.
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Towering Trees
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Is there a tree living on Earth today that lived when woolly mammoths walked on the Earth? Can the rings of a tree be correlated to historical events? Learn about the different identifiers of trees: rings, bark and leaves. Let’s take a walk and…
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Fern Foray
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Embark on an exploration of ferns along the Black River Trails to learn the basics and see which ferns we can identify. Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie and together we’ll learn the language and life cycle of ferns, their identifying features and…
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Nature Hike On Sugarbush Trail
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Head out with the park naturalist to explore the Sugarbush Trail.
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Urban Bird Hike
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Lakeshore State Park is home to over 70 native and migratory species of birds, and the summer is an excellent time to spot some of our returning friends!