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November 2018

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Something is Rotten (Tues AM)

November 13, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t be alarmed! It’s not your leftover lunch. It’s a rotting log! This decomposing treat is home to critters large and small. Discover this putrid part of the life cycle of trees. You’ll be spoiled!

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Homeschool Program: What’s the Weather Like?

November 13, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $12

Today, the temperature will be 45 degrees and there is a strong chance of some snow overnight. How do weather forecasters know what the weather will be like? We will get a chance to learn about weather and how we are influenced by weather, and we will be able to see real-time weather patterns on our Science on a Sphere!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Something is Rotten (Tues PM)

November 13, 2018 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t be alarmed! It’s not your leftover lunch. It’s a rotting log! This decomposing treat is home to critters large and small. Discover this putrid part of the life cycle of trees. You’ll be spoiled!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Something is Rotten (Wed AM)

November 14, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t be alarmed! It’s not your leftover lunch. It’s a rotting log! This decomposing treat is home to critters large and small. Discover this putrid part of the life cycle of trees. You’ll be spoiled!

Find out more »

Vacation Day: Cozy Hidey Homes (MMSD)

November 15, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Hideaway with us for the day as we learn about where animals go to stay warm, safe, and sound! We will be out exploring ALNC looking for various animals’ homes, playing camouflage games, learning about hibernation, and enjoying a special ‘Rotting Log’ puppet show.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Something is Rotten (Thurs AM)

November 15, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t be alarmed! It’s not your leftover lunch. It’s a rotting log! This decomposing treat is home to critters large and small. Discover this putrid part of the life cycle of trees. You’ll be spoiled!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Something is Rotten (Fri AM)

November 16, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t be alarmed! It’s not your leftover lunch. It’s a rotting log! This decomposing treat is home to critters large and small. Discover this putrid part of the life cycle of trees. You’ll be spoiled!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: GALL-EEE! (Tues AM)

November 20, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

A larva parasitized me! Come uncover the appalling world of galls! But don’t let them rub you the wrong way; we’ll discover why galls really are important. It’s a fascinating world of insect survival!!

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Homeschool Program: Gobble Gobble!

November 20, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $12

It’s almost Turkey Day! Did you know the Turkey was once suggested to be the national symbol of the United States? We will learn all about these fascinating birds and discover some fun facts about them and some of their other feathered friends.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: GALL-EEE! (Tues PM)

November 20, 2018 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

A larva parasitized me! Come uncover the appalling world of galls! But don’t let them rub you the wrong way; we’ll discover why galls really are important. It’s a fascinating world of insect survival!!

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Vacation Day: Gobble Gobble (MGSD & MMSD)

November 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Calling all Jakes and Jennys! Come join us for a very “fowl” morning of fun as we learn all about turkeys. Learn how (and why) they to gobble, explore the habit and habitats of wild turkey, and how to identify turkey scat through fun games, crafts and outdoor explorations.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: GALL-EEE! (Wed AM)

November 21, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

A larva parasitized me! Come uncover the appalling world of galls! But don’t let them rub you the wrong way; we’ll discover why galls really are important. It’s a fascinating world of insect survival!!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Lend Me Your Cheers (Tues AM)

November 27, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

And you will hear a wild tale about the natural world. Come listen to the sounds of the world around us. Games, crafts, and more will have you giving three cheers for all things wild and free! Hip, hip, hooray!

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Homeschool Program: Orienteering

November 27, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $12

“Put Red in the Shed and follow Fred.” If you can say this sentence, you can use a compass! We’ll learn the parts of a compass, some basic orienteering techniques, and test our skills on a compass course.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Lend Me Your Cheers (Tues PM)

November 27, 2018 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

And you will hear a wild tale about the natural world. Come listen to the sounds of the world around us. Games, crafts, and more will have you giving three cheers for all things wild and free! Hip, hip, hooray!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Lend Me Your Cheers (Wed AM)

November 28, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

And you will hear a wild tale about the natural world. Come listen to the sounds of the world around us. Games, crafts, and more will have you giving three cheers for all things wild and free! Hip, hip, hooray!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Lend Me Your Cheers (Thurs AM)

November 29, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

And you will hear a wild tale about the natural world. Come listen to the sounds of the world around us. Games, crafts, and more will have you giving three cheers for all things wild and free! Hip, hip, hooray!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Lend Me Your Cheers (Fri AM)

November 30, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

And you will hear a wild tale about the natural world. Come listen to the sounds of the world around us. Games, crafts, and more will have you giving three cheers for all things wild and free! Hip, hip, hooray!

Find out more »

December 2018

Vacation Day: Winter Survival (MGSD)

December 3, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Any of us could find ourselves in a situation where we need to use winter survival skills. In this adventurous program, we’ll learn what nature provides to help us survive, learn how to dress appropriately, pack a survival kit and work cooperatively. After learning this, we’ll head to the woods to test our skills in building a fire and creating a makeshift shelter.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Cone Zone (Tues AM)

December 4, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We find them on the ground and up above our heads. Cones from conifer trees are fun to explore with their varied patterns and textures and sizes. Join us as we learn all about these special seed protectors and their conifer family.

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Homeschool Program: Guess What I Saw!

December 4, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $12

Nature is full of such beautiful sights! Winter is fast approaching and many things have been changing in our outdoor world. We will use our observation skills to record some of the changes that have occurred. What kinds of animals are we seeing? Are there any leaves left on the trees? We will learn about the term phenology and will have the chance to create our own observation journal.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Cone Zone (Tues PM)

December 4, 2018 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We find them on the ground and up above our heads. Cones from conifer trees are fun to explore with their varied patterns and textures and sizes. Join us as we learn all about these special seed protectors and their conifer family.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Cone Zone (Wed AM)

December 5, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We find them on the ground and up above our heads. Cones from conifer trees are fun to explore with their varied patterns and textures and sizes. Join us as we learn all about these special seed protectors and their conifer family.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Cone Zone (Thurs AM)

December 6, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We find them on the ground and up above our heads. Cones from conifer trees are fun to explore with their varied patterns and textures and sizes. Join us as we learn all about these special seed protectors and their conifer family.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Cone Zone (Fri AM)

December 7, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We find them on the ground and up above our heads. Cones from conifer trees are fun to explore with their varied patterns and textures and sizes. Join us as we learn all about these special seed protectors and their conifer family.

Find out more »

Vacation Day: Winter Survival (MMSD)

December 10, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Any of us could find ourselves in a situation where we need to use winter survival skills. In this adventurous program, we’ll learn what nature provides to help us survive, learn how to dress appropriately, pack a survival kit and work cooperatively. After learning this, we’ll head to the woods to test our skills in building a fire and creating a makeshift shelter.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Mighty Mice (Tues AM)

December 11, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Squeak, squeak, squeak! Let's shrink into the world of mice to explore the world from their perspective. From the tip of their tails to the tops of their ears, we'll learn all about these tiny timid creatures.

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Homeschool Program: Wisconsin’s Native American Cultures

December 11, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $12

Take a trip back in time to see how Native Americans lived long ago! We’ll explore artifacts used as tools and learn how nature was the grocery store, pharmacy, and hardware store to Native Americans. We’ll also hike to a burial mound and learn how and why these land forms were made.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Mighty Mice (Tues PM)

December 11, 2018 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Squeak, squeak, squeak! Let's shrink into the world of mice to explore the world from their perspective. From the tip of their tails to the tops of their ears, we'll learn all about these tiny timid creatures.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Mighty Mice (Wed AM)

December 12, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Squeak, squeak, squeak! Let's shrink into the world of mice to explore the world from their perspective. From the tip of their tails to the tops of their ears, we'll learn all about these tiny timid creatures.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Mighty Mice (Thurs AM)

December 13, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Squeak, squeak, squeak! Let's shrink into the world of mice to explore the world from their perspective. From the tip of their tails to the tops of their ears, we'll learn all about these tiny timid creatures.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Mighty Mice (Fri AM)

December 14, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Squeak, squeak, squeak! Let's shrink into the world of mice to explore the world from their perspective. From the tip of their tails to the tops of their ears, we'll learn all about these tiny timid creatures.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Winter Solstice (Tues AM)

December 18, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let’s celebrate the shortest day(light) of the year in anticipation of longer and brighter days. Come join the festivities and explore nature-ful traditions and customs. Don’t be left in the dark!

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Homeschool Program: Changes Over Time

December 18, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $12

The Earth is constantly changing and scientists have made observations of these changes over many years. We will learn the difference between short-term and long-term changes, such as climate and animal adaptations. We’ll visit the “Children’s Shack” to observe changes in people’s lifestyles and record our observations to create our own records to study.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Winter Solstice (Tues PM)

December 18, 2018 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let’s celebrate the shortest day(light) of the year in anticipation of longer and brighter days. Come join the festivities and explore nature-ful traditions and customs. Don’t be left in the dark!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Winter Solstice (Wed AM)

December 19, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let’s celebrate the shortest day(light) of the year in anticipation of longer and brighter days. Come join the festivities and explore nature-ful traditions and customs. Don’t be left in the dark!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Winter Solstice (Thurs AM)

December 20, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let’s celebrate the shortest day(light) of the year in anticipation of longer and brighter days. Come join the festivities and explore nature-ful traditions and customs. Don’t be left in the dark!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Winter Solstice (Fri AM)

December 21, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let’s celebrate the shortest day(light) of the year in anticipation of longer and brighter days. Come join the festivities and explore nature-ful traditions and customs. Don’t be left in the dark!

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Vacation Day: Frozen Forts (MGSD & MMSD)

December 26, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

People and animals in cold climates have come up with some special ways of staying warm. We will learn about some of their strategies to find inspiration for a day’s worth of fort building. By the end of the day, we’ll hopefully have various snowy structures with room for everyone!

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Vacation Day: Snow Science (MGSD & MMSD)

December 27, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Snow is so much fun to play in! But there is a lot to learn about snow. How does snow form? What do snowflakes look like up close? Is snow always so cold or can it be warm? We will get to the bottom of the fluffy stuff as we learn and, of course, play in the snow!

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Vacation Day: Christmas Bird Count at ALNC! (MGSD & MMSD)

December 28, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Every year people from all over the country come together to count birds for the Great American Backyard Bird Count. Citizen scientists submit their checklists that help researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology learn more about how birds are doing, and how to protect them and the environment we share. While collecting this info, we’ll hike using binoculars to search for birds, fill bird feeders, and have all sorts of feathery fun!

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Vacation Day: Owl Moon (MGSD & MMSD)

December 31, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

While some birds migrate south to sunny skies and warmer winters, some birds stay here in Wisconsin to tough it out including many owls! We’ll read the story “Owl Moon” then use our detective eyes and ears to look and listen for signs of owls and other winter birds. We’ll learn all about winter birds and owls, specifically, through dissecting owl pellets, checking out ALNC’s own Barred Owl nest box, and more!

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January 2019

Vacation Day: Cabin Fever (MMSD)

January 2, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Shake off some of that cabin fever by heading to Aldo Leopold Nature Center! There are many fun games to play in the cold and snow and we will stay cozy and warm while doing so! Get ready to complete challenges in the great outdoors from obstacle courses to capture the flag. Put your outdoor skills to the test and enjoy these last few months of winter!

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Vacation Day: Adventures with Aldo (MMSD)

January 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Did you know that Aldo Leopold’s birthday is in January? Let’s celebrate his birthday by doing some of his favorite activities! We will learn how to observe nature and record what is happening outside. Phenology is a term you will get to learn and use to compare what we see outside here at ALNC with what other people are seeing outside.

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Vacation Day: Little Critters (MMSD)

January 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Learning about little critters can be BIG fun! We’ll spend the day learning about mice, voles, moles, shrews, bats and more. Go on a food scavenger hunt, search for signs and scat, find out how they stay warm in winter, dissect an owl pellet to put together a little critter skeleton, and try to observe a little critter up close through live trapping and release.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Fridgid-Aire (Tues AM)

January 8, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

It’s a great time of year to learn about winter weather with our little ones. We'll investigate snow and ice, hot and cold. Games, crafts and more will help us to learn about winter weather and temperature.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Fridgid-Aire (Tues PM)

January 8, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

It’s a great time of year to learn about winter weather with our little ones. We'll investigate snow and ice, hot and cold. Games, crafts and more will help us to learn about winter weather and temperature.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Fridgid-Aire (Wed AM)

January 9, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

It’s a great time of year to learn about winter weather with our little ones. We'll investigate snow and ice, hot and cold. Games, crafts and more will help us to learn about winter weather and temperature.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Fridgid-Aire (Thurs AM)

January 10, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

It’s a great time of year to learn about winter weather with our little ones. We'll investigate snow and ice, hot and cold. Games, crafts and more will help us to learn about winter weather and temperature.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Fridgid-Aire (Fri AM)

January 11, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

It’s a great time of year to learn about winter weather with our little ones. We'll investigate snow and ice, hot and cold. Games, crafts and more will help us to learn about winter weather and temperature.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Tap Tap Tap (Tues AM)

January 15, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Wouldn't you know, woodpeckers are the topic of the day! From their funny four-toed feet to their sticky tongues, there is lots to explore so join us for a day of hands on activities and woody woodpecker fun!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Tap Tap Tap (Tues PM)

January 15, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Wouldn't you know, woodpeckers are the topic of the day! From their funny four-toed feet to their sticky tongues, there is lots to explore so join us for a day of hands on activities and woody woodpecker fun!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Tap Tap Tap (Wed AM)

January 16, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Wouldn't you know, woodpeckers are the topic of the day! From their funny four-toed feet to their sticky tongues, there is lots to explore so join us for a day of hands on activities and woody woodpecker fun!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Tap Tap Tap (Thurs AM)

January 17, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Wouldn't you know, woodpeckers are the topic of the day! From their funny four-toed feet to their sticky tongues, there is lots to explore so join us for a day of hands on activities and woody woodpecker fun!

Find out more »

Vacation Day: Adventures with Aldo (MGSD)

January 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Did you know that Aldo Leopold’s birthday is in January? Let’s celebrate his birthday by doing some of his favorite activities! We will learn how to observe nature and record what is happening outside. Phenology is a term you will get to learn and use to compare what we see outside here at ALNC with what other people are seeing outside.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Tap Tap Tap (Fri AM)

January 18, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Wouldn't you know, woodpeckers are the topic of the day! From their funny four-toed feet to their sticky tongues, there is lots to explore so join us for a day of hands on activities and woody woodpecker fun!

Find out more »

Vacation Day: Clues on Snowshoes (MGSD & MMSD)

January 21, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

Walk like a lynx on snowshoes to track rabbits and other prey! We’ll learn how Wisconsin’s mammals adapt to the harsh winter environment as we learn about the true hibernators like the groundhog, deep sleepers such as the chipmunk and those active all winter long, like the fox! Then we’ll strap on snowshoes to search the trails for signs of wildlife wintering in the woods. If no snow is present, we will hike to observe animal signs on foot. All snowshoes will be provided, however if you have snowshoes, you are welcome to bring your own.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Leave it to Beavers (Tues AM)

January 22, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's build a beaver house, snack on twigs, and swat our tails as we step into the lives of these pond dwelling friends.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Leave it to Beavers (Tues PM)

January 22, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's build a beaver house, snack on twigs, and swat our tails as we step into the lives of these pond dwelling friends.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Leave it to Beavers (Wed AM)

January 23, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's build a beaver house, snack on twigs, and swat our tails as we step into the lives of these pond dwelling friends.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Leave it to Beavers (Thurs AM)

January 24, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$10

Let's build a beaver house, snack on twigs, and swat our tails as we step into the lives of these pond dwelling friends.

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Vacation Day: January Thaw (MMSD)

January 25, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$10 – $60

It’s time to get out weather tools and check for a mid-winter thaw! We will head out across the nature center to record temperatures, identify clouds, check our wind speeds, and even drill down to measure the ice on our pond. While we enjoy a break in the weather we will check all over for signs of animals waking up from their torpor and put out bird feeders for our winter visitors.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Leave it to Beavers (Fri AM)

January 25, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's build a beaver house, snack on twigs, and swat our tails as we step into the lives of these pond dwelling friends.

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Bird & Nature Outing at Edna Taylor Conservation Park

January 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for regularly scheduled - 4th Saturday of every month - Bird & Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park! This free, family-friendly nature hike requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Get a Grip (Tues AM)

January 29, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We’ll handle winter in exciting ways today because there's so much to discover using our fingers. Games, crafts and more will put you in touch with this cool season. It’s a stroke of genius! Then come back and feel your way through spring, summer, and fall as we explore nature at our fingertips. It will be a touch-down experience every season.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Get a Grip (Tues PM)

January 29, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We’ll handle winter in exciting ways today because there's so much to discover using our fingers. Games, crafts and more will put you in touch with this cool season. It’s a stroke of genius! Then come back and feel your way through spring, summer, and fall as we explore nature at our fingertips. It will be a touch-down experience every season.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Get a Grip (Wed AM)

January 30, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We’ll handle winter in exciting ways today because there's so much to discover using our fingers. Games, crafts and more will put you in touch with this cool season. It’s a stroke of genius! Then come back and feel your way through spring, summer, and fall as we explore nature at our fingertips. It will be a touch-down experience every season.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Get a Grip (Thurs AM)

January 31, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We’ll handle winter in exciting ways today because there's so much to discover using our fingers. Games, crafts and more will put you in touch with this cool season. It’s a stroke of genius! Then come back and feel your way through spring, summer, and fall as we explore nature at our fingertips. It will be a touch-down experience every season.

Find out more »

February 2019

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Get a Grip (Fri AM)

February 1, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

We’ll handle winter in exciting ways today because there's so much to discover using our fingers. Games, crafts and more will put you in touch with this cool season. It’s a stroke of genius! Then come back and feel your way through spring, summer, and fall as we explore nature at our fingertips. It will be a touch-down experience every season.

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Bright-Eyed, Bushy-Tailed (Tues AM)

February 5, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$10

Let's visit with one of our most favorite furry friends. We'll hop this way and that and explore rabbit nests and food. We'll have a hoppin' good time as we explore everything rabbit today!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Bright-Eyed, Bushy-Tailed (Tues PM)

February 5, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's visit with one of our most favorite furry friends. We'll hop this way and that and explore rabbit nests and food. We'll have a hoppin' good time as we explore everything rabbit today!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Bright-Eyed, Bushy-Tailed (Wed AM)

February 6, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's visit with one of our most favorite furry friends. We'll hop this way and that and explore rabbit nests and food. We'll have a hoppin' good time as we explore everything rabbit today!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Bright-Eyed, Bushy-Tailed (Thurs AM)

February 7, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's visit with one of our most favorite furry friends. We'll hop this way and that and explore rabbit nests and food. We'll have a hoppin' good time as we explore everything rabbit today!

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Vacation Day: 6 More Weeks! (MMSD)

February 8, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$10 – $60

From woolly bear caterpillars to groundhogs, animals have been used for a long time as predictors of the weather. We will learn about some of these animals and what they predict, along with some of their unique adaptations. Come learn and explore with us during these last weeks of winter!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Bright-Eyed, Bushy-Tailed (Fri AM)

February 8, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Let's visit with one of our most favorite furry friends. We'll hop this way and that and explore rabbit nests and food. We'll have a hoppin' good time as we explore everything rabbit today!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Stand Up Straight! (Tues AM)

February 12, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$10

Some are stiff and so straight and some are bendy and bound to be eaten. Stems are all around so let’s take a few moments to appreciate the work they do and their amazing shapes and sizes and colors.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Stand Up Straight! (Tues PM)

February 12, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Some are stiff and so straight and some are bendy and bound to be eaten. Stems are all around so let’s take a few moments to appreciate the work they do and their amazing shapes and sizes and colors.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Stand Up Straight! (Wed AM)

February 13, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Some are stiff and so straight and some are bendy and bound to be eaten. Stems are all around so let’s take a few moments to appreciate the work they do and their amazing shapes and sizes and colors.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Stand Up Straight! (Thurs AM)

February 14, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Some are stiff and so straight and some are bendy and bound to be eaten. Stems are all around so let’s take a few moments to appreciate the work they do and their amazing shapes and sizes and colors.

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Stand Up Straight! (Fri AM)

February 15, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Some are stiff and so straight and some are bendy and bound to be eaten. Stems are all around so let’s take a few moments to appreciate the work they do and their amazing shapes and sizes and colors.

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Vacation Day: 6 More Weeks! (MGSD)

February 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10 – $60

From woolly bear caterpillars to groundhogs, animals have been used for a long time as predictors of the weather. We will learn about some of these animals and what they predict, along with some of their unique adaptations. Come learn and explore with us during these last weeks of winter!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Chilly Willy (Tues AM)

February 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t let the absence of polar bears or penguins in Wisconsin leave you frosty. We’ll thaw our imaginations and let the games begin! Learn about the frosty animals of the world in a whole new way. It will be “tundra” of fun!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Chilly Willy (Tues PM)

February 19, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t let the absence of polar bears or penguins in Wisconsin leave you frosty. We’ll thaw our imaginations and let the games begin! Learn about the frosty animals of the world in a whole new way. It will be “tundra” of fun!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Chilly Willy (Wed AM)

February 20, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t let the absence of polar bears or penguins in Wisconsin leave you frosty. We’ll thaw our imaginations and let the games begin! Learn about the frosty animals of the world in a whole new way. It will be “tundra” of fun!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Chilly Willy (Thurs AM)

February 21, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t let the absence of polar bears or penguins in Wisconsin leave you frosty. We’ll thaw our imaginations and let the games begin! Learn about the frosty animals of the world in a whole new way. It will be “tundra” of fun!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Chilly Willy (Fri AM)

February 22, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Don’t let the absence of polar bears or penguins in Wisconsin leave you frosty. We’ll thaw our imaginations and let the games begin! Learn about the frosty animals of the world in a whole new way. It will be “tundra” of fun!

Find out more »

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Batting a Thousand (Tues AM)

February 26, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Take me out to the bat game. Take me out to the cave. Buy me some bat homes and places to hang- upside down; I’ll be sporting some fangs. Come knock this topic right out of the park! You won’t care if you ever get back. Go bats!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Batting a Thousand (Tues PM)

February 26, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Take me out to the bat game. Take me out to the cave. Buy me some bat homes and places to hang- upside down; I’ll be sporting some fangs. Come knock this topic right out of the park! You won’t care if you ever get back. Go bats!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Batting a Thousand (Wed AM)

February 27, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Take me out to the bat game. Take me out to the cave. Buy me some bat homes and places to hang- upside down; I’ll be sporting some fangs. Come knock this topic right out of the park! You won’t care if you ever get back. Go bats!

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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Batting a Thousand (Thurs AM)

February 28, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Take me out to the bat game. Take me out to the cave. Buy me some bat homes and places to hang- upside down; I’ll be sporting some fangs. Come knock this topic right out of the park! You won’t care if you ever get back. Go bats!

Find out more »

March 2019

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Batting a Thousand (Fri AM)

March 1, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
$10

Take me out to the bat game. Take me out to the cave. Buy me some bat homes and places to hang- upside down; I’ll be sporting some fangs. Come knock this topic right out of the park! You won’t care if you ever get back. Go bats!

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Land Steward Work Day

March 16, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Third of the month, repeating until November 16, 2019

Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map

Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through November, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun! Volunteer work days will focus mainly on land management and other projects as needed. Work days may be cancelled or planned activities modified due to inclement weather.

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Family Public Program: Maple Syrup Mini-Fest

March 23, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
DreamBank, 821 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703 United States
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Join us for a FREE morning of fun at Dreambank, where we'll explore the history and science of maple syruping in Wisconsin!

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Bird & Nature Outing at Edna Taylor Conservation Park

March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for regularly scheduled - 4th Saturday of every month - Bird & Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park! This free, family-friendly nature hike requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

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April 2019

Bird & Nature Outing

April 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every day that begins at 10:00am, repeating indefinitely

Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for regularly scheduled - 4th Saturday of every month - Bird & Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Area! This free, family-friendly nature hike requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

Find out more »

May 2019

Bird & Nature Outing

May 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for new regularly scheduled (4th Saturday of every month) Bird and Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park! This free, family-friendly nature hike starts at ALNC and requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

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June 2019

Bird and Nature Outing

June 22, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for new regularly scheduled (4th Saturday of every month) Bird and Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Area! This free, family-friendly nature hike requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

Find out more »

July 2019

Land Steward Work Day

July 20, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map

Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through November, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun! Volunteer work days will focus mainly on land management and other projects as needed. Work days may be cancelled or planned activities modified due to inclement weather.

Find out more »

Bird and Nature Outing

July 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for new regularly scheduled (4th Saturday of every month) Bird and Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Area! This free, family-friendly nature hike requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

Find out more »

August 2019

Bird and Nature Outing

August 24, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every day that begins at 10:00am, repeating indefinitely

Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
+ Google Map
Free

Join us for new regularly scheduled (4th Saturday of every month) Bird and Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Area! This free, family-friendly nature hike requires no registration and is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

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