Educational Programs
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Drop-In at the Naturalist Cabin
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Stop by the naturalist cabin (adjacent to the main parking area) to explore the nature center, visit the park naturalist and participate in the activity of the day.
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Species ID
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Meet the naturalist down at the beach to use your nature detective skills to try to identify and learn about some of the species that are native to Mirror Lake State Park as well as some common critters that live in Wisconsin!
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Animal Feeding
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Ever wanted to see a turtle eat? Or see a snake up close? Come visit the animals as they eat their lunch. Each animal feeding will focus on one of the animal ambassadors that live in the Havenwoods Nature Center.
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NATURE DETECTIVES
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Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program! The program involves completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age-appropriate books (ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9+) to…
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Critter Corner - Raccoons
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Who wears a black mask and might have visited your campsite last night? A raccoon! Join us for hands-on activities, crafts and fun.
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Bees and Beekeeping
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Check out the Nature Center’s beehive! Visit the beekeepers, watch as they take care of the hive, and learn more about bees and beekeeping.
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Snakes On The Trail Guided Hike
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Hike on the Stony Ridge Trail with our naturalist and learn more about herpetology and native Wisconsin snakes!
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Saturday Explorers – Birds
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Drop by the Nature Center to test your bird identification knowledge, play “spot the bird,” learn bird calls, make bird art, and more.
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What’s Bugging The Trees?
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What’s an emerald ash borer? How can a tiny bug take down a giant tree? And how can we stop it? Drop by the naturalist’s table by the Beach House to find out!
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Story In The Rocks; Let’s Talk Fossils Drop-In Program
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Take on the role of paleontologist and answer questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are fossils formed? Take part in a self-paced Fossil Bingo game.