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Evening Marsh/Crane Watch
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Join educators at the Palmatory Picnic Shelter an hour before sunset (around 4:30 p.m.) for an informative talk on the birds you see flying overhead.
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Stargazing and Photography
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Stars and Planets are swirling above; can you name the constellations? Bring your cameras and smartphones. With a little bit of settings adjustments, you too, can capture the cosmos in our forest.
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Nature Trivia Night
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Bring your family or friends down to the Peterson Shelter to compete in our nature trivia contest. Test your knowledge of our region’s animals, plants and other outdoor topics. The winning team will get a delicious prize!
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Fall Night Hike
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Join us out in the crisp fall air as we hit the trails with the bats and owls! Flashlights are highly recommended.
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Illuminated Hike
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Spend a night with family and friends under the stars at Blue Mound State Park for an illuminated hike from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. Climb the illuminated, 40-foot-tall, East Tower, navigate the lantern lit stair case and hike a…
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Starsplitters Astronomy
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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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Explore the Night Sky
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The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will guide you on a tour of the night sky.
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Autumnal Equinox Hike
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While we may not see many falling, colorful leaves in our park, we do have gorgeous fall-blooming species such as black-eyed susans, compass plant, and many varieties of native grasses, asters and goldenrods to add autumn color to our prairies.
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Star Splitters Astronomy Program
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Star Splitters host programs with presentations and telescope viewings.
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Fall Equinox; Tales around the Campfire
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As summer officially passes the torch to autumn, gather around the autumnal fire to celebrate hard work, to honor mother nature and to acknowledge the passage of time. If you feel comfortable, bring something along that reminds you of the end of…