Parks
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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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Trail of Trees Observation and Identification Walk
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Join our naturalist on a hike to ID trees and earn your trail of trees wristband.
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Discover Loon Lake: All about Loons
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Learn all about loons and their relationship to lakes and other lake inhabitants including people.
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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.
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Let’s Go See: Showy Lady Slipper Orchids
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As part of a series of summer learning adventures, we’ll explore the showy lady slipper orchid, a plant of special concern. Learn about its habitat and what makes it special
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Learn To Fish
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Want to try fishing, but don’t know what to do? Join our Learn to Fish program, and we will show you how!
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UNIVERSE IN THE PARK
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Listen and learn as Bob Aloisi from UW-Madison’s Badger Talks program describes his research searching for new exoplanets in unusual environments around stars other than the Sun.
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MUSIC IN THE PARK: TONIC ROOTS
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Bring the family to the Amphitheater and enjoy an evening of music with Tonic Roots, featuring soulful blues, acoustic rock and original repertoire.
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Wednesday Walk In The Woods
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We will explore the natural world around us through sight, touch and sound. We will meet at 6 p.m. in the upper picnic/shelter area at the beach for quick introductions. Feel free to bring a sack supper with you.