Wildlife study
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Fur, Skulls, Scat and Tracks Challenge
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Drop in near the park office to learn about some of the animals that call our state home. Check out our table of artifacts to get hands-on with fur, skulls, scat, and tracks and test your identification skills!
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Prairie Walk and Talk
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Join us for a short hike through our prairie! Led by two naturalists, we'll discuss the flora and fauna found in the prairie as well as answer questions about the park.
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Winged Wonders
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Have you ever met an owl face to face? What about a hawk? A falcon? Meet some of Wisconsin's common, but rarely encountered birds.
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Deer and Ecology
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This Friday come on up to the Old Ski Hill Overlook and talk about Deer with us! We can show you a Deer Enclosure, talk about the effects of deer on the environment, and how you can help save our forests! We even have a few deer skulls and a pelt…
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Raptor Talks: City Slickers
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Join the Open Door Bird Sanctuary for a presentation on urban raptors!
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Bats and Humans Need Each Other
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Without bats, grocery stores would look very different. Swarms of insects would rule the night. Birds, bats daytime counterparts, could never keep up on bug control responsibilities.
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Critter Corner – White-tailed Deer
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Come to the Critter Corner to learn about white-tailed deer.
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Exploration Station – Fur, Scat and Tracks
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Come by and test your mammal identification skills!
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What's in the pond
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Friends Pond may have fish, but there are many other creatures living in this unique habitat.