Looking for something fun to do with your Scout Group? Here at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center we have tons of fun programs for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts that include troop badge work, overnights, and other pre-scheduled programs that will help foster their relationship and appreciation for the outdoors! We have different programs for […]
Month: August 2014
Summer at Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Here’s what summer looks like at ALNC… Bumble bees, which are considered to be the most important pollinators of native Wisconsin plants, are busy buzzing around and pollinating our many wildflowers that are still blooming in the prairie, including the beautiful yellow coneflower. The black-necked grebe cools off by taking a leisurely swim in the […]
Wisconsin Energy Institute 2014 Energy Summit
For the first time in human history, the majority of the world’s population lives in cities. In the coming years, this trend will only increase: the United Nations estimates that by 2050, three-quarters of the world’s population will reside in cities. This means that cities will account for 75 percent of the global use of […]