Wildlife study
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Turkey Trot Scavenger Hunt
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Join us at the Nature Center for a TURK-tacular scavenger hunt in honor of Wisconsin's’ famous Thanksgiving bird.
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Bat Hike
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Bring your family and friends on Halloween night for an evening hike through the forest.
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Sandhill Crane Watch
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Join the Friends of Sandhill to witness the spectacular showing of thousands of cranes coming into roost on the Gallagher Marsh. We will drive to a dike near the Gallagher Marsh and hike to the viewing area.
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Return Of The Elk
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Once widespread in Wisconsin, elk had disappeared from our state by the end of the 1800s due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss.
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Bats: Friend Or Foe?
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Join Caroline Frantz and Katherine O'Connell-Valuch, both Master Naturalists and Wisconsin Bat Ambassadors, as they share their extensive knowledge of the bats of Wisconsin.
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Evening Marsh/Crane Watch
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Join educators at the Palmatory Picnic Shelter an hour before sunset (around 4:30 p.m.) for an informative talk on the birds you see flying overhead.
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Waterfowl Migration Hike
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It’s waterfowl migration season of ducks and geese! Come take a hike to see and learn about these birds, their migration and more. Led by Kecia King, Wisconsin Master Naturalist.
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Fur, Scat, Tracks
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How well do you know your Wisconsin mammals and the signs they leave behind? Try our identification game to see how well you can match the mammal fur to the tracks and the scat. This program is great for all ages.