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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Description

More than 22,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests can be found in the Southern Unit, making this a popular area for a wide variety of visitors. The Forest is 30 miles long, extending from the village of Dousman, almost to the city of Whitewater. The forest headquarters is 3 miles west of the village of Eagle on State Highway 59.

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    Gotten Cabin Open House

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    The late 1850’s pioneer cabin is open for those who want to take a peek inside!

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    Forest Foods

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    Join us for a hike on the Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail to find yummy and useful things that grow around our forest.

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    Bat Talk and Walk

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    Learn about bats and hike to locate them at Ottawa. See the sunset while using bat sensor devices to locate bat sonar and search for bat habitat. We will begin with a small introduction to the local bat species and then hike out to try and find them.

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    Natural Bird Feeder Building

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    Join our naturalist at the Ottawa Lake Campground to build an all-natural bird feeder from pinecones to feed the local bird population.

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    Gotten Cabin Open House

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    Come take a rare look into our historical Gotten Log Cabin

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    Wildflower Walk

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    Join us for the return of Wildflower Walks to the Southern Unit.

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    Fish Print-making

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    Join a naturalist from the Kettle Moraine Southern Unit to learn how to do some print-making with fake fish. The fish are painted and then stamped onto various fabrics that can be taken home.

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    Nature Playgroup: Insects

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    Learn about insects through child-led play.

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    Wildflower Walk

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    Join us for the return of Wildflower Walks to the Southern Unit.

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    Learn To Geocache

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    Learn the basics of geocaching and try finding a few caches as a group. Then, head out on your own all to explore more of the Ottawa Lake Recreation Area. You can download the free “Geocaching” app onto your phone ahead of time. Meet outside the…

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