December 2024
Pants-raiser!
Donate your gently-used children’s clothing in support of children’s community-based environmental education the week of November 28th through December 2nd. The items we need most are socks, underwear, pants, and winter boots but we could also use shirts and jackets size 3T to 11-12 years old.
Find out more »January 2025
Candlelight Hike
Hundreds of softly glowing lights illuminate the trails of Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Edna Taylor Conservancy and Woodland Park. Join us for a hike and enjoy a roaring bonfire outside the beautiful Aldo Leopold Nature Center. In partnership with Madison Parks and Monona Parks & Recreation, all ages and abilities are welcome to this FREE snowshoeing event! No registration required.
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Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »Quarterly Earth Day: Winter Hike & Seed Feeder
Winter is for the birds! Join us on Saturday, January 25th from 10am to Noon at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a winter hike followed by a bird feeder craft. We'll join the Bird & Nature Adventure scheduled for 10am, where we'll hike through the grounds of ALNC into Edna Taylor Conservancy, exploring evidence of wildlife so abundant this time of year, nature tracks! Afterwards, we'll head indoors to create a natural bird feeder that you can take home…
Find out more »February 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »March 2025
Maple Syrup Fest
Maple Syrup Fest is a free and family-friendly event that features stations set throughout the nature center grounds to lead visitors, at their own pace, through the history and science of maple syruping and related activities. It’s a sweet way to kick off spring!
Find out more »Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »April 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »May 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »June 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »July 2025
Adult Summer Camp
Get your tickets early for this fun and exciting fundraiser! Summer camp activities throughout the grounds will be paired with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Camp games, stories, crafts, and adventure await!
Find out more »Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »August 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »September 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »October 2025
Fall Fest
Fall Fest returns with 'Creatures of the Night', our annual fun-filled night of spooky nature activities in 'not-so-scary' style! With activity stations indoors and out, there is plenty of FREE fall fun for everyone to enjoy. Park your car at Ahuska Park and ride a FREE shuttle to ALNC. Food carts on site.
Find out more »Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »November 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »December 2025
Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
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