Social Bonfire: 8-9:30 p.m. All ages are welcome! Bring musical instruments and funny stories to help enjoy a relaxing social bonfire. If the crowd is interested, we may have a sing-along portion of the night, possibly starting with fun songs for kids, and moving into more relaxing music from past legends such as John Denver, … Continue reading "Social Bonfire!"
Monarch Tagging & Release!! Our monarchs are ready to fly!! Please join us in the Visitors Center at 11:00 as Emily, our Naturalist, tags and releases our mature monarchs raised in the Richard Bong SRA solarium. Emily will give a presentation on monarch tagging at 11:00 and then demonstrate the process before releasing our monarchs … Continue reading "Monarch Tagging & Release!"
Solar Viewing Today! Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes which are designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. Tom, our very knowledgeable volunteer, will share his special telescopes and answer any questions that you may have. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar … Continue reading "Solar Viewing Today!"
Live Snake Encounter! Learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse! You will even get the chance to touch or hold our education snakes. Meet in the Auditorium. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
Come one, come all! August 22nd at 5:30 pm. While safety vests will be provided please also wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For everyone's safety, please do not bring children or pets. Meet at the Visitors Center parking lot on time to get your gear and divide into … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Monarch Tagging & Release!! Another group of our monarchs is ready to fly!! Please join us in the Visitors Center at 11:00 as Emily, our Naturalist, tags and releases another group of our mature monarchs raised in the Richard Bong SRA solarium. Emily will give a presentation on monarch tagging at 11:00 and then … Continue reading "Monarch Tagging & Release – Another Group is Ready to Fly!!"
Live Snake Encounter! Learn all about snakes and how they eat! Then watch as our education fox snake Mickey is fed a mouse! You will even get the chance to touch or hold our education snakes. Meet in the Auditorium. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily entrance fee.
August 29th at 5:30 pm. While safety vests will be provided please also wear bright colors; apply tick protection; wear proper footwear: and bring water! For everyone's safety, please do not bring children or pets. Meet at the Visitors Center parking lot on time to get your gear and divide into groups. This is open … Continue reading "Adopt a Highway"
Pond Peeking: 3-4 p.m. Prepare to get your feet wet as you catch, observe, and release amphibians and aquatic macro-invertebrates. Let’s learn to catch and identify frogs, dragonfly larvae, and other unique aquatic life! All ages welcome! Meet near Urban Pond and Shelter 2. All programs require a Wisconsin State Park entrance sticker or daily … Continue reading "Pond Peeking!"
Solar Viewing Today! Drop in and see the Sun through special telescopes which are designed to safely look at the Sun and learn about our star. Tom, our very knowledgeable volunteer, will share his special telescopes and answer any questions that you may have. See if you can notice sunspots or maybe even solar flares! … Continue reading "Solar Viewing Today!!"
