Education
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Make A Birdhouse Birdfeeder
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Pop into the nature center to learn how to make your own birdfeeder using just popsicle sticks and hot glue.
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Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area), explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist, and participate in the day's activity.
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Meet The Sturgeon
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Pop into the nature center to learn more about the creature that gave our city its namesake. Listen to an info session led by our naturalist followed by sturgeon themed crafts.
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Trivia Hike
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Meet our naturalist at the nature center for a hike that will test your knowledge of nature, Wisconsin, and more! Come with a partner or team and see who comes out on top. The hike itself will be approximately 1.5 miles.
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WILDLIFE OF WISCONSIN: WINGED WONDERS
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Meet some of Wisconsin’s common but rarely encountered birds.
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Fungus Amongus Hike
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Meet at the park office for a guided hike with a local expert and the naturalist looking for some of the common mushrooms that may be found in the park while also learning about the treasures that we find!
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Silverbrook History Hike!
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Learn about the hidden history of the Silverbrook area and the former Silverbrook Mansion, from a wannabe mining baron to ski resorters to the host of NAACP meetings.
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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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Tree Discovery Drop In
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach to learn about some of the native trees on the property at Mirror Lake State Park and others that inhabit Wisconsin. There will be various items to look at and many examples- you can touch and explore yourself!
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Art in the Park: The "Magnetism" of Peninsula
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Join us as we learn about the Peninsula State Park's creatures of greatest conservation need.