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Our facility will be closed on Wednesday, Jan 1st for New Year’s Day.
Our building will reopen to the public at 9am on Thursday, Jan 2nd.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Our facility is open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm and on weekends from 10am to 2pm.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

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Candlelight Hike

January 18 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Hundreds of softly glowing lights illuminate the trails of Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Edna Taylor Conservancy. Join us for a hike and enjoy a roaring bonfire outside the beautiful Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

In partnership with Madison Parks, all ages and abilities are welcome to this FREE event! Warm up by a roaring fire; and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or tea.

Come one, come all…No pre-registration is required!

This is a FREE event with FREE parking and a FREE shuttle from the Ahuska Park parking lot (400 E. Broadway).

Food carts available on site! Indoor restrooms available.

PARKING: Free shuttle service and free parking at Ahuska Park. Parking, without shuttle service, may be available along Femrite Drive, Roselawn Drive, and Edna Taylor Parkway. Parking map found here.

For more information, please call: 608-221-0404 x 0.

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Photos courtesy of Greg Dixon Photography.

A photographer may be onsite to document this event. If you would not like your photo taken, please advise the photographer. Thank you!

 

With appreciation to our 2025 partners who make programs like this possible!

If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact Cara Erickson at cara@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org.

 

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Thinking about making a weekend of it?
Country Inn & Suites, AVID Hotel, and AmericInn are all located within 1.5 miles from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

 

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Details

Date:
January 18
Time:
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Organizer

Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Phone:
(608) 221-0404
Email:
alnc@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org
Website:
aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org

Venue

Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus
330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Phone:
(608) 221-0404

Aldo Leopold Nature Center