Outdoor Activity
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Songbirds Of Mirror Lake State Park
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Join the naturalist for a slide show of local songbirds.
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Nature Make & Take — Bird Houses
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Discover how to make a luxurious bird house! Call ahead (414-527-0232) to reserve a spot; materials will be provided, but space is limited.
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What Is That Hopping Over There?
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Drop in to learn about the amphibians and insects of Mirror Lake State Park.
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Shakespeare in the Park with The Summit Players Theatre, “Much Ado About Nothing” — Free Theatre and Workshop
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Shakespeare in the State Parks is traveling across Wisconsin for a unique outdoor workshop and performance! Summit Players Theatre is performing a stripped-down, fast-paced version of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Prior to each…
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Apps for Plant and Animal Identification
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There are powerful apps for identifying all types of wild plants, animals, insects and fungi. Our naturalist will show you how to use an app to identify the various elements of your natural surroundings as well as to participate in common-interest…
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Using Your Telescope Or Binoculars For Astronomy
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Discover how you can set up and use your telescope or binoculars to find objects in the night sky.
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Pond Study
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Did you know that you can learn a lot about the health of a pond by what critters you find living there? Naturalists will be leading drop-in sessions of Pond Study- one of visiting schools’ favorite MacKenzie Education programs. Use dip nets to…
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Fire Building and Survival Skills
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Join John Emerson to learn about the fire building basics and surviving out in the woods as a casual outdoor traveler.
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iNaturalist
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If you wish you could identify plants, fungi, bugs or birds but want a helping hand, this is what you need.