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Listen to the autumn night sounds as you enjoy a self-guided walk on torch-lit trails. After your hike, enjoy entertainment and activities for all ages around the campfire.
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Join us for a fall candlelight walk on the Big Pines Trail!
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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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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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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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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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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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Learn about the night sky and then view celestial objects through our telescopes.
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The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will guide you on a tour of the night sky.
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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.