Wildlife study
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Doors Open - Havenwoods State Forest
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Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? Come visit the animals as they eat their lunch. Each animal feeding will focus on one of the animal ambassadors that live in the Havenwoods Nature Center.
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Bat Facts! Hike
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Join Lakeshore’s naturalist for a hike around the park to learn more about bats.
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Return of the Elk
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In our presentation, we’ll talk about the life history of elk and the DNR’s successful efforts over the past three decades to reintroduce them to our state.
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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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The Passenger Pigeon
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Imagine seeing a flock of a million birds flying overhead as you look out across the Mississippi River. Join us for a talk on the natural history of the passenger pigeon and the series of events that led to its tragic extinction.
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Story Time With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.
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Pests or Pals?
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Bears, racoons, squirrels... all are pests to humans, but what role do they play in the environment? Stop by the naturalist table in the playground any time between 10:30 a.m. and noon to learn about some of the underappreciated critters of…
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Bucky's Brothers: A Program All About Badgers
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Wisconsinites love Bucky Badger, but how much do we know about badgers, really? Join us to learn about the nature and folklore surrounding this secretive animal we’ve adopted as our state mascot. Out-of-state residents are very welcome to join, too.
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Beaks & Talons
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Join the educators from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center and their feathered ambassadors for an event focusing on birds of prey.