Geared toward a more advanced young reader or adult, Robert Leonard Reid’s Arctic Circle: Birth and Rebirth in the Land of the Caribou explores the author’s journey through the mysterious Arctic as he follows the caribou through their annual breeding patterns. Written in his 70’s, Reid reflects on life and death while also delivering natural […]
This Week at the Little Free Library!
The Little Free Library gets scientific this week with 175 Amazing Nature Experiments by G. Morgan! Ideal for parents and teachers alike, flip through this book to find a fun activity the whole family can enjoy and learn from. Take a book, leave a book, and read on! […]
This Week at the Little Free Library!
Paths of the People: The Ojibwe in the Chippewa Valley by Tim Pfaff tranforms the Ojibwe oral tradition into a literary medium. Published by the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire, this book follows the local tribe through centuries of change and adaptation. Take a book, leave a book, and read on! […]
This Week at the Little Free Library!
Help the Wumps! Bill Peet’s fantastical twist on industrialization, The Wump World, runs in the same vein as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Whimsical creatures and a pertinent plot make this book enjoyable for both child and parent. Take a book, leave a book, and read on! […]
This Week at the Little Free Library!
It may still be winter, but bees are buzzzzzzing their way to our Little Free Library! Learn all about their honey habits and hexagonal habitats in Linda Tagliaferro’s Bees and Their Hives. Take a book, leave a book, and read on! […]
This Week at the Little Free Library!
Part of the Golden Science Close-Up Series, Crystals, by Robert Bell, teaches all the basics of crystal formation, differences in shapes and colors, and even some magic! To turn your reading into a field trip, head over to the UW-Madison Geology Museum with your book to compare what you’ve read with their many exhibits. Take […]
This Week at the Little Free Library!
Help foster the budding Aldo Leopolds in your life by snagging this week’s feature book! Created by a group of Midwestern naturalists, Teaching Kids to Love the Earth is a wonderful tool for nature-loving adults to spread their experiences with a new generation. Take a book, leave a book, and read on! […]
Summer Camp Guides are Out – Get Yours Today!
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s 2015 Summer Camp Guide hit mailboxes earlier this week, chock full of new programs, nature topics, backpacking adventures, and summer fun for all ages! Check out the low-res version on our website here, find dates and topics for all ages and registration information here. If you would like a paper […]
Little Free Library Comes to ALNC
Across the world, Little Free Library has a presence on street corners, in driveways, and in parks. This little non-profit has been spreading throughout the world since its Wisconsin beginnings in 2010, and now the Aldo Leopold Nature Center has its own little free library. Throughout the city, you can see some small wooden schoolhouses […]
Flat Stanley at ALNC
ALNC had a visitor this week…’Flat Stanley,’ a pen-pal type activity from a grade-school class in Maryland! Check out Flat Stanley’s photos and notes from his ALNC adventure! Dear Atilio and Ms. Diaz’s class, I finally made it to Madison, Wisconsin last night and met my new friend, Brenna. It’s really cold here (it was […]
