Educational Programs
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Knee High Naturalist
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Bring your 3 to 5-year-old and enjoy a morning of child-centered nature exploration!
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Wetland Habitats (pond dipping)
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A wetland is home to so many creatures, big and small. Ones you can hear, see, even touch. Did you know there is also a whole world of wildlife in just one bucket of water? Come with us to explore the aquatic habitat inside of our famous wetland to…
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Woodland Walk
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Hike the Woodland Dunes Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and learn about the different types of trees, how to identify them, how they grow and how to tell their age.
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Storytime With Animals
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Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature with stories read by MacKenzie Center naturalists and explore the lives of animals in the wildlife area.
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Lime Kiln Tour
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Join Don Mikulic on a hike and learn about the importance of limestone (dolomite), lime manufacturing and its role within the Lake Winnebago region during the 1800-1900’s.
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Learn To Fish
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Meet the naturalist down at the boat launch to learn some basic fishing techniques and get to know some of the fish living in Mirror Lake.
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Music In The Park: Spiritual Currents And Drumming Circle
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Blending his background in jazz with the sounds of Indigenous music, Ryan Meisel's presentation blurs the lines between performance, meditation and soulful exploration.
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Guided Kayak Tour
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Go on a kayak adventure at Devil’s Lake! The naturalist will take you on a two-hour tour of the lake, exploring the lake’s geology, history and wildlife.
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Wildlife Ecology And Management
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Join retired DNR wildlife tech and educator Christian Cold to learn about the needs and factors that regulate wildlife populations.