Educational Programs
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Makin’ Tracks
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Drop into the Ottawa Lake contact station to learn more about animal identification and their tracks.
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LET THE WOLVES HOWL ART DISPLAY
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Enjoy a display of wolf-oriented photographs and artwork and ask questions of Jerry Sanders & Debbie Hinchcliffe, who have been involved in wolf research with the International Wolf Center.
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Nature Photography
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Join park ranger Justin Vorndran and learn about the fundamentals of photography and how we see the natural world. Meet at the Beach House. Bring your own camera, or borrow one from us.
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Critter Corner - Bats
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What’s brown, comes out at night, and eats over 600 mosquitoes in an hour? A bat!
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Cranes of Wisconsin
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Join the Friends of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Buckhorn to talk about cranes in Wisconsin and for origami crane making.
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Intro to Camping
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While there is no camping at Havenwoods, summer is a great time to learn how to camp! Learn some basics including how to stay warm, how to set up a tent and how to start a fire. Finish the program with a tasty, fire-roasted treat
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Bees and Beekeeping
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Visit the beekeepers, watch as they take care of the hive, and learn more about bees and beekeeping.
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Pothole Trail Guided Hike
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Join the naturalist on a tour of Interstate Park’s most famous trail as it takes you past the Dalles of the St. Croix and glacially carved potholes on a 0.4-mile loop.
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DUTCH OVEN COOKING
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With 30 years of experience cooking with Dutch ovens, Pat and Mike Ward have a wealth of information to share on the how-tos of Dutch oven cooking.
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Saturday Explorers – Cranes
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Drop by the Nature Center to make some crane art, see how you measure up to a crane, become a crane, and more.