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
Parks_Topic Contact_Kettle Moraine South
Forest Headquarters
S91W39091 State Rd 59
Eagle, WI 53119
United States
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The Great Ice Age
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to learn more about the Great Ice age and our earth’s geological history.
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Guided Hike to Stute Springs
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Walk with us through the great outdoors and delve into our plants' medicinal uses and history!
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Buggy BioBlitz
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Insects are the most abundant and the most diverse group of organisms on earth. Drop into the Ottawa Lake Beach Pavilion to learn more about our buggy friends.
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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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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 Brady’s Rock
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Hike to the historic Brady Homestead to see the amazing rock formations and learn more about the glacial history of the Kettle Moraines.
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Guided hike through Paradise Springs
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Meet our naturalist at the Paradise Springs trailhead at 2 p.m. to learn more about the rich history of the springs and the animals who inhabit it.
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More Mushrooms!
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Join us at the Rice Lake Nature Trail near our Whitewater campground to learn more about the mushrooms of the Kettle Moraine.
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Incredible Journey Drop-in Program
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Stop by Ottawa Lake to learn about the amazing journey of a water droplet and make a bracelet too!