Education
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NATURE DETECTIVES
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Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program! The program involves completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age-appropriate books (ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9+) to…
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Snakes On The Trail Guided Hike
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Hike on the Stony Ridge Trail with our naturalist and learn more about herpetology and native Wisconsin snakes!
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What’s Bugging The Trees?
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What’s an emerald ash borer? How can a tiny bug take down a giant tree? And how can we stop it? Drop by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to find out!
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Story In The Rocks; Let’s Talk Fossils Drop-In Program
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Take on the role of paleontologist and answer questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are fossils formed? Take part in a self-paced Fossil Bingo game.
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Trees and Shrubs of Door County
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Join arborist and horticulturist, Tom Wolfe, as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. Topics will include everything from the anatomy of a tree and invasive species to trees prevalent in our area. There will be plenty of time for…
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Summer Is Fun At The Mead
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Summer is Fun at the Mead, Fridays 10-11:15am, June 16th-Aug 18th. Free fun for the whole family; no registration required.
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Dusky Departure
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Welcker’s Point is home to a successful bat roosting box. Learn about this curious creature and them observe first-hand as they depart from their roost for their nightly feast.
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary: Nature's Recyclers
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The Turkey Vulture is great at cleaning up the environment. Ugly? Heck no! They’re really cute!
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Fire Building 101
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Did someone say fire! What if you get lost in the woods and it is very cold outside? Would you be able to start a fire to keep warm? Join us to learn how to start a fire in order to survive the great outdoors.