Recreation
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Butterfly vs. Moth
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What’s the difference between a butterfly and a moth? Stop by the park’s boat launch on the St. Croix River to see for yourself.
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Exploration Station – Birds
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Find out about our feathered friends! Drop by the Exploration Station to test your bird identification knowledge, play “spot the bird”, learn bird calls, make bird art and more.
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Flashlight Hike
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Take a hike around the Lake O’ the Dalles in a search for nocturnal animals and hidden photos along the trail. Bring a flashlight and meet near the Beach House.
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Exploring The Night Sky
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The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will guide you on a tour of the night sky.
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Spear And Arrowhead Identification
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Drop in at the Nature Center and learn to identify various spear and arrowhead replicas using some techniques archaeologists use in the field.
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Get Outdoors! . . . Learn the Outdoor Basics
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Acquire a better understanding of several basic skills for spending time outdoors.
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Beautiful Bees
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Visit with the beekeepers while they check on the hive outside the Nature Center.
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Saturday Morning Secret Finders
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Get help from a naturalist with activities from the Wisconsin Explorer books.
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Fish Fry & Live Music
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With an incredible view, you can enjoy a Wisconsin staple… a Friday night fish fry!