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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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    Frogs, Tadpoles And Toads, Oh My!

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    Drop into Paradise Springs Wading pool to learn more about frogs and their life cycles.

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    Birdfeeder Fun Drop-in Craft

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    Drop into Ottawa Lake Beach to make your very own birdfeeder!

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    Makin’ Tracks

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    Drop into the Ottawa Lake contact station to learn more about animal identification and their tracks.

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    Guided Hike to Bald Bluff

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    Join our naturalist on a guided hike to bald bluff and stone elephant!

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    Nature Craft!

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    Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to get creative and make your own ornament, magnet or pin!

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    Guided hike to Big Hill

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    Join our naturalist on a guided hike through the Stute Springs homestead and up to the top of Big Hill!

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    Incredible Edibles

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    Drop into the Scuppernong hiking trails to learn more about the edible plants of Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit.

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    Guided Hike to Scuppernong Springs

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    Join our naturalist at Scuppernong Spring to explore the history and wildflowers of the area!

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    Glacial Geology Hike

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    Meet our volunteer naturalist at the Whitewater Lake Contact Station to hike the Ice Age Trail and learn more about this park’s geological history.

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    Gotten Cabin Open House

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    Explore the space that housed the Prussian Family and view some of the tools they used to make their living on the prairie.

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