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Explore the Center’s meadows and prairies in search of fall blooms and other signs of the changing season. Using field guides and other resources, you’ll learn key identification features, how the plants adjust to colder temperatures, and where they are most often found. By the end of the walk, you...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Raptors Saturdays, October 4-25 Taught by Raptor Educator Cheyenne Smith. This four-week certificate program equips learners with deeper knowledge and appreciation for Wisconsin’s magnificent birds of prey through formal presentations, interactive learning, and active discussion around raptor ecology, biology, and conservation. Sessions feature experienced speakers in the field, regular visits from...
$165.00 – $185.00
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Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes October is a special time to be a birder in Wisconsin. One of nature’s greatest migrations is taking place as millions of neotropical songbirds make their way back to their warmer wintering grounds from their breeding territories across North America and Canada. October is the tail end of this great...
$18.00 – $24.00
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Join us for an informational session about our award-winning Nature School. You’ll learn how we integrate nature into our overall approach and curriculum. We’ll start with an open house style tour of the indoor and outdoor classrooms from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. Afterwards, there will be a panel discussion from 6:00pm...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Clubs, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes Birds of the night are more often seen than heard. We’ll start off the evening with a short hike in the woods – we'll look and listen for who’s there. Afterwards, we’ll have an indoor presentation to learn about some of the more likely nocturnal birds you may encounter at...
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As the weather cools and plants start their dormancy, we can prepare our gardens for their winter sleep and get a head start on spring. During this indoor presentation, we will discuss maintenance for lawns, gardens, and native plantings. By the end, you will have strategies for your landscape and...
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Nature offers extraordinary opportunities for photography at every turn. Each month, we welcome photographers of all skill levels to gather and enhance your artistic skills as you explore distinct settings, capturing beautiful nature moments through your lens. Learn tips and tricks with other members of this growing community and return...
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Expand your crafting horizons with the ancient art of block printing! For thousands of years, this technique has been used on textiles to create patterns or images through carving a drawing into the negative space of different mediums, like wood or linoleum. In this workshop, learn the historical and current...
$50.00 – $65.00
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Adults, SPARK!, Wheelchair Accessible This program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Participants will enjoy songs, stories, treats, and visits with...
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Adults, Birding Academy, Guided Hikes, Raptors Rain date: Wednesday, October 15 Join Raptor Educators for an evening exploring the lives of elusive nocturnal hunters: owls. This program will include a night hike to locate and catch a glimpse of wild owls. Discussions of owl behavior and natural history will be complemented with visits from a few...
$18.00 – $24.00
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Adults, Birding Academy, Field Trips, Guided Hikes Explore Horicon Wildlife Refuge, the premier wetland in the Midwest, during the beautiful season of fall as countless migratory birds undertake their journeys south. We will discover this Wetland of International Importance by car and on foot. As the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States, Horicon is home to...
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$50.00 – $65.00
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Wednesdays, October 15 & 22 Expand and enhance your birding experience with this two-session certificate course focused on creating a backyard habitat that attracts and supports birds. You'll explore how native plants, feeders, water features, and shelter work together to create thriving spaces. You will also gain tips on understanding...
$48.00 – $60.00
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Adults, SPARK!, Wheelchair Accessible This program is specially designed for both people experiencing cognitive changes and their care partners. It is intended for those living in independent settings. Each month is devoted to learning about the simple beauty found in nature and how it enriches our lives. Participants will enjoy songs, stories, treats, and visits with...
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Get your glow on with your group of friends! During this 21+ night out, join our Environmental Educators in bioluminescent fun. Start with a luminated walk to the Lake Michigan beach, where you’ll use ultraviolet (UV) flashlights to spot Yooperlites (glowing rocks) along the shoreline. Back at the Visitor Center,...
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$25.00 – $30.00
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Adults, Birding Academy, Citizen Science, Guided Hikes Phenology is the study of the timing and occurrence of cyclical patterns and events in nature. Nearly all plants and animals follow the meteorological cues of daylight, temperature, and rainfall for their survival. During the colorful months of autumn, our eyes are drawn to the forest. We notice that tree...
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$17.00 – $23.00
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Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes We welcome all those interested in birding for a guided bird walk on the third Saturday of the month. We’ll search for fall migrants among the Center’s varied habitats. This is a great opportunity for new birders to learn and practice bird identification. Led by Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteers, we...
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Make nature your teaching partner by adding sensory-rich and wonder-filled items and approaches to your teaching. In this workshop, we will offer a range of tips and ideas on how to introduce nature into your indoor teaching space, whether you are starting from scratch or working with an existing classroom....
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$45.00 – $60.00
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Adults, Art, Wheelchair Accessible Saturdays, October 18 & October 25 Learn the basics of painting with acrylics during this two-day workshop created for beginning and intermediate-level painters. Enjoy afternoons with other bird, wildlife, and nature enthusiasts and get an introduction to exciting acrylic painting techniques while exploring elements of nature and wildlife found at...
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$88.00 – $110.00
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Adults, Birding Academy, Free with Membership Join us for an evening with author and evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann as she presents a program on Slow Birding and the forthcoming book, The Social Lives of Birds. The talk is sure to be enlightening and rewarding for all those interested in birding and the important research behind...
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Thursdays, October 23 – November 13 Join us for four weeks of inventive play as we explore the intersection of poetry and art. In each class, we will read and write poetry inspired by the natural world, using it as the foundation for Shadow Box collages that we will fashion...
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$140.00 – $165.00
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Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our South Ravine forest. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while receiving a sequence of spoken invitations. These open-ended prompts encourage the participants’ senses to open and experience the environment in a way that supports...
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$23.00 – $34.00
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Tuesdays, October 28 – November 18 This is a series of four mindfulness meditation classes cultivating present moment attention. With mindfulness we can live more intentionally and with added ease. In this series we review several mindful meditation compassion practices, emphasizing self-compassion, in order to bring emotional balance and foster purpose-driven...
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$70.00 – $85.00
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Adults, Citizen Science, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible Spend an evening during International Bat Week learning about Wisconsin’s resident bat species, encroaching light pollution, and how we’re discovering its impact on bats. We will start with an indoor presentation about recent citizen science efforts here at the Center. Afterwards, we will take a short walk on our accessible...
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$17.00 – $23.00
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