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The bonfire store is looking fresh with five new d

The bonfire store is looking fresh with five new designs!
Prepare for the changing seasons by picking up one of these new nature-inspired designs illustrated by local artist Kira Breitlow. Start your mornings right with a new mug, keep yourself warm with a new sweatshirt, show off your love for the nature center with a new t-shirt!
Our online store has everything you need to enjoy the outdoors throughout the changing seasons. Thanks to Bonfire, your awesome ALNC gear is printed for and shipped directly to you!
Pick your favorite design and a portion of your online purchase comes back to us, directly supporting our mission to nurture children, their well-being, and environmental sustainability through connecting and learning in nature. It is a pretty cool thing when shopping empowers children throughout our community.
Check it out using the Linktr.ee in our bio.
#BonfireStore #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside

You never know what might happen in the Play Space

You never know what might happen in the Play Space!
The Polliwogs had a busy day avoiding black holes, making their own paint, and creating their own narratives. The space is full of structures and objects that inspire imaginative play. The Polliwogs, like any other group, take full advantage of the space and let their imaginations run wild.
The round swing became a black hole that no one could escape. The sandpit became quicksand that campers needed to carefully avoid. Baking pans, filled with dirt pies, lay ready to be delivered by wagon. Water and chalk combined made a paint that’s easy to clean, so anyone could start over with a blank slate… And isn’t messing it up half the fun?
What adventure will the Polliwogs go on next?
Photos: Kira Breitlow, Aldo Leopold Nature Center
#Polliwogs #SummerCamp #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside

Good morning, Goldenrod! ☀️🌻 This native h

Good morning, Goldenrod! ☀️🌻
This native herbaceous perennial is found across most of the northeastern United States. Worldwide, there are over 150 varieties of goldenrod, with varying reports of 60 to 100 native to the United States. Different varieties of goldenrod can be found in many different habitats, including prairies, meadows, and fields; it can also be found lining woodlands, in the mountains, and along roadsides.
As a late bloomer, goldenrod brightens up the landscape in the late summer and fall months, with flowers blooming for about 3 weeks. At its peak, goldenrod can grow anywhere from 2-6’ feet tall, containing leaves that vary in length of 4-6’ inches, and compact masses of yellow flower heads.
Often wrongfully blamed for late summer seasonal allergies, goldenrod is not the main culprit, ragweed is. Runny noses and sore throats are caused by wind-pollinated species, which rely on a breeze for pollination, such as ragweed. Goldenrod is primarily insect-pollinated thanks to the weight of its pollen, requiring someone to touch the plant or put it near their face to distribute the pollen and trigger their allergies.
Goldenrod’s latin name, Solidago, means “to make whole or heal,” a nod to the plant’s use as an herbal supplement and medicinal property. Most commonly used as a supplement for urinary health and reducing inflammation, goldenrod has also been tested for success in weight loss, cancer prevention, anti-aging, and heart health.
Photo: Aldo Leopold Nature Center
#PhenologyFriday #Goldenrod #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside #NatureAsMedicine

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The bonfire store is looking fresh with five new designs!Prepare for the changing seasons by picking up one of these new nature-inspired designs illustrated by local artist Kira Breitlow. Start your mornings right with a new mug, keep yourself warm with a new sweatshirt, show off your love for the nature center with a new t-shirt!Our online store has everything you need to enjoy the outdoors throughout the changing seasons. Thanks to Bonfire, your awesome ALNC gear is printed for and shipped directly to you! Pick your favorite design and a portion of your online purchase comes back to us, directly supporting our mission to nurture children, their well-being, and environmental sustainability through connecting and learning in nature. It is a pretty cool thing when shopping empowers children throughout our community.Check it out: www.bonfire.com/store/aldo-leopold-nature-center/#BonfireStore #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside ...

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Monona, WI 53716

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