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February 2013
Full Steam Ahead
Calling all dreamers of yesterday, explorers of today, dapper gents and dashing ladies--join us for a steampunk adventure in space! Behold the mystery of possibility and explore an elegant age of adventure that never was at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center's Full Steam Ahead event.
Find out more »April 2013
Aldo Leopold, Phenology and Climate Change
A public lecture on "Aldo Leopold, Phenology and Climate Change" at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center in Monona on April 24 at 6:00PM. Aldo Leopold, UW professor best known as the author of A Sand County Almanac, was a keen observer of the natural world.
Find out more »May 2013
Otter 501 Movie Screening and “Wonderful Wildlife” Exhibit Event
Join us for a FREE movie screening of Otter 501, a documentary telling the remarkable survival story of a young Wisconsin woman visiting California who discovers an orphaned baby otter. The film will be followed by a special Q&A with Otter 501’s human co-star – a Madison local!
Find out more »June 2013
Run Wild in the Woods 2013 – Click below for 2014’s Event Page!
Come celebrate Summer Solstice with a 10k Run & 5k Run/Walk at ALNC’s beautiful Black Earth Campus.
Find out more »3rd Annual Madison Area Pond Tour
Watch the experts from The Bruce Company build a pondless water feature at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center the day of the event.
Find out more »August 2013
ALNC’s Night with the Madison Mallards
Let's play ball for ALNC! Join ALNC members and fans for a special game with free nature activities with our staff and more!
Find out more »Global Climate Crisis: Risks & Opportunities for Public Health
Considering the many pathways through which climate change can adversely affect our health, global climate disruption poses enormous risks to human and societal health. At the same time, interventions to combat climate change by choosing more sustainable energy sources can offer potentially large health dividends and lives saved. These opportunities, along with climate change health risks, will be discussed in this presentation by Dr. Jonathan Patz, Professor & Director of the Global Health Institute at UW-Madison.
Find out more »September 2013
Monona Founder’s Day Celebration at ALNC
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the City of Monona with a very special Founder's Day Celebration! Listen to live music, shop the craft vendors, feast on tasty foods and participate in a variety of FREE activities for all ages!! Hands-on pioneer activities for all ages Live music from local Irish and Americana band The Black Velvet Native American drummers Chainsaw carving demonstrations by GET Carving (1:30 & 3:30pm) Try your hand throwing pottery on the wheel with Fired Up Pottery…
Find out more »Color Me Mad
Experience a fusion of music, mad science, art, dance, and glow fun at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center on Friday, September 6 for our second adult event, Color Me Mad, celebrating all things color!
Find out more »October 2013
Wild About Weather Month in the Exhibits
Throughout October, we’ll be wild about weather with ongoing programs, special guests, and activities centered on weather phenomena and climate in Wisconsin and around the globe. Hear from meteorology experts, take your own weather measurements, give your own weather forecast, and immerse yourself in our Storms360 Theater.
Find out more »Wild About Weather Month in the Exhibits
Throughout October, we’ll be wild about weather with ongoing programs, special guests, and activities centered on weather phenomena and climate in Wisconsin and around the globe. Hear from meteorology experts, take your own weather measurements, give your own weather forecast, and immerse yourself in our Storms360 Theater.
Find out more »Wild About Weather Month in the Exhibits
Throughout October, we’ll be wild about weather with ongoing programs, special guests, and activities centered on weather phenomena and climate in Wisconsin and around the globe. Hear from meteorology experts, take your own weather measurements, give your own weather forecast, and immerse yourself in our Storms360 Theater.
Find out more »Fire Cider for the Winter Months with Laura Ash
Fire Cider is a traditional cold remedy with deep roots in folk medicine. The tasty combination of vinegar infused with powerful immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, decongestant, and spicy circulatory movers makes this recipe especially pleasant and easy to incorporate into your daily diet to help boost the immune system, stimulate digestion, and get you nice and warmed up on cold days. In this class we will prepare Fire Cider with medicinal foods and local roots to help boost your immune…
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