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.
Location
County: Waukesha
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Forest Headquarters
S91W39091 State Rd 59
Eagle, WI 53119
United States
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Universe in the Park
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This is a free in-person event presented by graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison astronomy department.
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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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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.