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Educational Programs

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    Walk, Talk, Eat, and Dance Like a Sandhill Crane

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    Join Master Naturalist, Christine Lilek, and become a Sandhill Crane for a day!

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    Edibles Drop-In

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    Stop by one of our educators to learn about edible plants!

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    Saturday Morning Nature Sleuths

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    Get on those detective hats and join us every Saturday from June through August as we solve and look for clues in the Wisconsin Explorer books.

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    Bird Adaptations

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    ​​​​​​​Drop in at the park office picnic area to learn about bird adaptations and make origami cranes.

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    Art in the Park: The "Magnetism" of Peninsula

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    Join us as we learn about the Peninsula State Park's creatures of greatest conservation need.

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    Nature Chalk Art

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    Learn about animals and have some fun with many, many colors of chalk by the Beach House.

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    Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash

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    Help celebrate Smokey’s 79th birthday!

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    Storytime With Animals

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    Children of all ages can come listen to a story read by MacKenzie Center naturalists, nestled nicely in the wildlife area. As you hear stories about frog songs and wilderness explorers, you might also hear the Wolf chime in with a howl, or the Raven…

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    Summer Is Fun At The Mead

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    Summer is Fun at the Mead, Fridays 10-11:15am, June 16th-Aug 18th. Free fun for the whole family; no registration required.

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    Summer Is Fun At The Mead - Dragonfly Pond Study

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    Soak up the sun this summer at the Mead and join us every Friday for casual, hands-on, educational programming. 

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