Visit us seven days a week to connect with nature and exercise your senses in our oak savanna, wetland, prairie, and woodland ecosystems nestled in the heart of beautiful Monona! Located on Femrite Drive, between Monona Drive and Copps Ave, and nestled between Woodland Park and Edna Taylor Conservancy – Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) is your neighborhood nature center and we invite you to come, explore the magic and wonder of the natural world, located in your own backyard.
 

Enjoy your visit with the following activities:

 

• Trail Map
  Hike the grounds to explore our prairie, pond, and woodland trails.
• Trailside Backpacks
  Enhance your discovery of the natural world with our Trailside Backpacks filled with tools and activities to engage with nature.
• Nature Passport
  Grab a Nature Passport to complete annual challenges at Nature Net sites throughout South-Central Wisconsin.
• Play Outside
  Cook in our Mud Kitchen, engage with our Discovery Tables, and find other ways to ‘play’ as you explore the trails.
• Children’s Shack
  Stop outside our replica of Aldo Leopold’s famous retreat.
• Immersion Theater
  Enhance your outdoor experience by stopping in our Immersion Theater to explore our world from the macro to the micro.