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    Guided hike through Paradise Springs

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    Meet our naturalist at the Paradise Springs trailhead at 2 p.m. to learn more about the rich history of the springs and the animals who inhabit it.

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    More Mushrooms!

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    Join us at the Rice Lake Nature Trail near our Whitewater campground to learn more about the mushrooms of the Kettle Moraine.

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    Discover the Willow 6-mile Hike

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    Join the naturalist on a 6-mile round trip hike and discover some of the most beautiful sights at Willow River State Park.

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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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    Marsh Walk

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    Join naturalist Phyllis McKenzie to visit the Black River Marsh Boardwalk to explore the plants and animals that live above and below the water’s surface.

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    Birding and Nature Hike

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    Get to know some flora and fauna on a hike to Red Granite Falls with the park naturalist.

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    Discover Loon Lake: All about Loons

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    Learn all about loons and their relationship to lakes and other lake inhabitants including people. 

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    Trail Run Tuesdays

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    Join park manager Matt Ernst for a run through Peninsula State Park.

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    Know Your Park

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    Each week we will have a different topic for you to learn more about the park’s geology, history, wildlife and more.

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    Frog Finding

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    Learn to recognize Wisconsin’s frog calls and see if you can catch some frogs to see them up close.

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