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Wildcat Mountain State Park

Wildcat Mountain State Park

Description

On a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and camping for families, groups and horseback riders. Canoe the Kickapoo River in your own canoe or rent one in Ontario.

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    Summer Star Gazing from Scorpius To Cygnus

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    Join Jeff Moorhouse, from the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society, as we review the celestial objects in the night sky with the aid of a free phone app as a guide. There will be a brief talk about the Milky Way. Telescopes will be available to…

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    Storyteller Terry Visger

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    Terry Visger is a professional storyteller who weaves stories for all ages.

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    Deep Time Hike – Geology of the Driftless Area

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    Let’s take a walk back through time and think about the earth more than half a billion years ago as we stroll along the Ice Cave Trail in Wildcat Mountain State Park.

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    Raptors

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    Join Abbey Krumrie from River Valley Raptors for an interactive program about raptors.

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    Deep Time Hike – Geology of the Driftless Area

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    Let’s take a walk back through time and think about the earth more than half a billion years ago as we stroll along the Ice Cave Trail in Wildcat Mountain State Park.

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    iNaturalist

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    If you wish you could identify plants, fungi, bugs or birds but want a helping hand, this is what you need.

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    Open House Weekend

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    Enjoy a weekend of free fun at Wildcat Mountain State Park!

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    Universe In The Park

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    University of Wisconsin – Madison students will be presenting an astronomy program.

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    Guided Moonlight Hike

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    Celebrate the end of the day and the oncoming night with a guided hike under a nearly full moon.

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    Spring Ephemerals Hike

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    Join us for a hike along the Hemlock trail through the Mt. Pisgah Hemlock Hardwoods State Natural Area to enjoy the onset of spring, including a special look at the spring wildflowers.

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