Educational Programs
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State Park Trivia
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Meet the Naturalist down at the beach to play some nature games and test your knowledge of Mirror Lake State Park as well as some other Wisconsin State Parks
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Little Naturalists Program
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Help your littles discover a love for nature with our Little Naturalist Program. Join us as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, music, play and hands-on discovery. Best for ages 10 and under.
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Planting For And Protecting Pollinators
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It's a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Learn about the pollinator gardens at Newport, along with ideas for habitat at your own house. Construct an insect hotel to take home with you.
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OWL PELLETS
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Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen to learn facts about owls and their interesting digestive systems. Then it’s time for actual pellet dissection and investigation.
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Shelter Building 101
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Imagine being lost in the woods! Scary if you have no experience in survival skills. Come on an adventure to learn how to build a shelter out of items in nature.
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Summer Naturalist Class
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In June we’ll focus on plant and animal ID hikes on various trails throughout the park!
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Bumble Bee Brigade Train the Trainer
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Help the DNR learn more about bees across the state by getting involved in the Bumble Bee Brigade (B3), and learn how you can help teach others.
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Tales for Tots
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Come hear some tall "tails" read by our naturalist, Anne. In this series of stories, we will be reading about creatures that live among us and the environment we share! This program is being hosted with small children in mind.
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Monarch Monitoring Project
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Spend some time with the park naturalist as she explains all aspects of monitoring a monarch waystation for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. This citizen science program can easily be done right in your own yard. Take home some milkweed seeds…
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Natural Resource Careers In Wildlife
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For high school juniors to university freshmen. Come to Sandhill Wildlife Area and the Mead Wildlife Area to learn from the Department of Natural Resources experts themselves. Mondays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.