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August 2013
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…
Find out more »December 2013
Arctic Avalanche
Experience a stunning, virtual trip to the ends of the Earth at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center on Friday, December 13 for their third adult event, Arctic Avalanche! REGISTER HERE! Guests 21+ will enjoy: Multi-media displays and ant/arctic-themed art from local artists of all ages Stunning 360º views of the northern lights in ALNC’s immersion theater A polar photobooth Icy, interactive crowd-sourced art projects Live music from Circus Fires Delicious craft brews and light snacks Displays and firsthand reflections on polar…
Find out more »January 2014
Barrow Tales: Climate & Culture in the Arctic
Visit the Aldo Leopold Nature Center on January 23, 2014 for the next in our lecture series on nature, climate and culture. Dr. Cathy Middlecamp (UW-Madison) and Dr. Robert Rabin (NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory) will share their experiences teaching at Ilisagvik College in Barrow, Alaska, through photos and stories of earth, air, ice, fire, and water that connected them, their students, and the arctic landscape.
Find out more »April 2014
2052: A Global Forecast for the Next 40 Years
Visit the Aldo Leopold Nature Center on April 10, 2014 for the next in our lecture series on nature, climate and culture. Hear Dr. Richard Steeves, UW-Madison Radiation Oncology Faculty and International Crane Foundation Board Member, discuss the fascinating global treatise of Norwegian professor Jorgen Randers.
Find out more »Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop
CANCELED! Sunday, April 27, 2014 10am-4pm In this workshop, participants will create a sample piece to play with texture and color, then create a one of a kind work of art, perfect for cool nights in the spring or cold winter days. Nuno felting is a technique that bonds loose fiber, in this case Merino wool, into a lightweight, flowing felt fabric. This class is appropriate for beginner and intermediate wet felters. Ages 16+ please; ages 14-15 welcome with adult.…
Find out more »May 2014
Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop
10am-4pm In this workshop, participants will create a sample piece to play with texture and color, then create a one of a kind work of art, perfect for cool nights in the spring or cold winter days. Nuno felting is a technique that bonds loose fiber, in this case Merino wool, into a lightweight, flowing felt fabric. This class is appropriate for beginner and intermediate wet felters. Ages 16+ please; ages 14-15 welcome with adult. Please Bring the following supplies:…
Find out more »THE PASSENGER PIGEON’S EXTINCTION: LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
THE PASSENGER PIGEON'S EXTINCTION: LESSONS FROM THE PAST FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (Public Lecture) Stanley A. Temple A free public lecture (6-7:00pm), followed by a guided tour of the nature center and exhibits (7-8:00pm) In 1914 the last surviving Passenger Pigeon died in a Cincinnati zoo, ending a calamitous half-century in which the pigeon declined from billions to one and then to none as a result of uncontrolled market hunting and the resulting disruption of nesting colonies. The loss of…
Find out more »June 2014
Leopold Education Project
Join us in learning how to use Leopold’s writings as a springboard for engaging students in science, literature, math and social studies. A recently developed collection of activities entitled, Exploring the Outdoors with Aldo Leopold, encourages flexibility, and creativity, using the lessons in a variety of subject matters. The hands-on critical thinking activities teach students about nature and conservation while striving to instill what Leopold called “ the land ethic”, an appreciation of and respect for the land and how it should be used.
Find out more »July 2014
Public Lecture: Climate Change, Rainfall and Wisconsin Communities
Photo by Madeline Gotkowitz, WICCI Are you interested in the impacts of climate change and how it will affect present communities and future generations in Wisconsin? Join the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a free public lecture by David S. Liebl, Statewide Outreach Specialist for UW-Extension and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI). Throughout the state, communities need to plan for heavier rains and flooding, as well as drought and an increased demand for safe drinking water. During…
Find out more »August 2014
Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
Exploring nature is a complete sensory experience, and early encounters with the natural world have been positively linked with the development of children's imaginations and their senses of wonder and curiosity—important motivators for lifelong learning. Participants of this workshop will develop new skills, learn how to adapt activities to their classrooms, share expertise with other educators, and receive a collection of educational resources from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Find out more »September 2014
New Energy Economy: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities
Join us the evening of Thursday, September 11, for the next in our series of public lectures on climate, energy, and sustainability! New Energy Economy: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities by Gary Radloff, Director of Midwest Energy Policy Analysis, Wisconsin Energy Institute Source: wikipedia.org Energy needs and solutions are changing around the world, in the U.S., and in Wisconsin. How fast and how dynamic the energy transition will occur remains unclear due to policy and economics. This presentation will look at significant…
Find out more »October 2014
A Lens on the Natural World
Aldo Leopold Nature Center is delighted to partner with photographer Lisa Frank for this 4-day workshop! Each day the class will begin with time spent outdoors at the ALNC and Edna Taylor Conservation Park. Participants will be given projects that will help develop and strengthen their awareness of a reciprocal relationship with nature, their observational skills, their sensory perception and their artistic spirit.
Find out more »The Six-Degree World and What We Can Do
Join us on the evening of Thursday, October 23, as we welcome repeat guest lecturer, Dr. Richard Steeves, Radiation Oncologist at UW Health and Professor Emeritus in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Department of Human Oncology. Dr. Steeves will be discussing the writings of British author and activist Mark Lynas and incorporating his own views on conventional vs. unconventional energy sources and the impacts of nuclear energy on individuals, society, and the planet. This program is part of…
Find out more »December 2014
NASA “Ask Us” – Change Over Time: Investigate Climate Change Impacts in the Midwest
Spring flooding in the Upper Midwest - NASA Earth Observatory Calling all educators and interested public! The Aldo Leopold Nature Center is excited to be hosting a live webcast and Q&A with climate experts from NASA! ALNC was identified as a Midwest host organization, and we will be connected live with experts from NASA Langley Research Center. We hope you can join us for this one-of-a-kind online Earth System Science educator professional development opportunity from NASA's ESTEEM (Earth Systems, Technology…
Find out more »March 2015
Public Lecture – No Going Back: Ethics and Institutions for the Anthropocene
Join the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a free public lecture by Paul Robbins, Professor and Director, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, in which he explores the ethics and institutions of our current planetary era. The world has entered a new condition, which many call the "Anthropocene," a period of transformed Earth from which there is likely no return. While this condition is marked by serious and frightening challenges, including climate change, mass extinction, and resource scarcity,…
Find out more »Bioneers Film Screening: Blue Mind
Join the Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Sustain Dane on Wednesday, March 18, 6-8 PM for a free video keynote from Wallace "J" Nichols, esteemed marine biologist, on the healing impacts of water and its importance in our lives. The video, “Blue Mind,” is an encore screening from the Bioneers Conference, held annually in San Rafael, CA. This event is part of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center's ongoing public lecture series and is one of four encore screenings hosted by Sustain Dane in partnership with local…
Find out more »April 2015
Bicycling for the Earth and Your Health
Bicycle parking is available at ALNC, a Bicycle Benefits program member! Celebrate Monona's Year of the Bike and Green Living month at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center with the next in our public lecture series on nature, climate, energy, and sustainability! Join special guest Maggie Grabow (PhD, MPH) from the University of Wisconsin’s Global Health Institute to learn about the environmental and human health benefits of bicycling. There are numerous reasons to ride your bicycle: it's fun, convenient, cheaper, and better for the…
Find out more »May 2015
Flying Wild Workshop
Flying Wild, the newest program of the Council for Environmental Education, introduces students in the upper elementary and middle school grades to bird conservation. This occurs through a standards-based classroom activity guide and through environmental stewardship projects. Flying WILD encourages schools and nature centers to work closely with conservation organizations, community groups, and businesses involved with birds to implement school bird festivals,
Find out more »Build Your Own Canoe Paddle (Cancelled)
Join local paddle maker and teacher, Jeff Bach, for a series of sessions to learn to build your own beautiful and functional bent-shaft paddle to take home and out on the water. Throughout this series, we will spend time laminating, gluing, sanding, applying fiberglass and epoxy and learning basic woodworking skills.
Find out more »June 2015
2015 Run Wild in the Woods: 10K/5K Run/Walk
Congratulations to all of the Run Wild 2015 participants – thank you for joining us and for supporting Aldo Leopold Nature Center programs! Race results are listed below. Photos can be found on the ALNC's Facebook Page, in the album Run Wild 2015. 2015 10K Race Results: Jenkins, Patrick 44:45:00 1st Place Male Deibler, Jadrien 46:54:00 2nd Place Male Frion, Austin 47:14:00 3rd Place Male Latorraca, Kate 61:21:00 1st Place Female Bock, Karla 72:59:00…
Find out more »July 2015
Public Lecture: Migrations of Cranes – A Talk by George Archibald
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center and the Madison Science Museum are pleased to bring you a free public lecture by George Archibald, Co-founder & Senior Conservationist at the International Crane Foundation and visionary leader in international conservation efforts for four decades. When people commit to saving cranes, we join together to take action based on our shared values for cranes and their landscapes. Cranes are powerful ambassadors for international goodwill and collaboration. From the wedding kimonos of Japan, to the colorful textiles in…
Find out more »September 2015
Public Lecture: Forests and Humans
In celebration of ALNC's Forestry month, and to kick off the University of Wisconsin’s Forests and Humans Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), join us for a “Forests and Humans” public lecture from Dr. Catherine Woodward, including a tree identification walk through the ALNC grounds. This public lecture on Wednesday, September 23 from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, will introduce many of the topics to be explored in University of Wisconsin-Madison MOOC Forests & Humans: From the Midwest to Madagascar (led by…
Find out more »December 2015
Project Learning Tree Workshop: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
Exploring nature is a complete sensory experience, and early encounters with the natural world have been positively linked with the development of children's imaginations and their senses of wonder and curiosity—important motivators for lifelong learning. Participants of this workshop will develop new skills, learn how to adapt activities to their classrooms, share expertise with other educators, and receive a collection of educational resources from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Find out more »January 2016
Public Lecture: Live from Antarctica! / En Vivo Desde Antártida!
Juan Botella, PolarTREC teacher researcher and science teacher at Monona Grove High School, followed his dream of becoming an oceanographer when he went to Antarctica in 2011 to study the changes in seawater properties due to climate change. He assisted with studies aboard the research icebreaker Nathanial B. Palmer, from the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, through the Southern Ocean and Drake Passage to Chile. He loved it so much, he’s heading to the McMurdo Station again this January! In this very special public lecture, the…
Find out more »February 2016
Back-Acre Bird Hike
Join ALNC naturalist and resident birder, Alex Jeffers, on a guided birdwatching hike in celebration of the 2016 Great Backyard Bird Count. Hike our prairie, wetland, and woodlands to help us track birds on our grounds as part of this nation-wide citizen science initiative. Bring your kids, your lovebird, or yourself to discover and identify local birds, listen for their calls, and learn how you can conduct citizen science in your own backyard. Afterwards, head inside to test your skills…
Find out more »March 2016
Adult Workshop: Basic Wildfire Firefighter & Prescribed Fire Training
This 32‐hour course encompasses S‐130 Fire Fighter (24 hrs. online and 8 hrs. formal workshop), S‐190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (self-study), L‐180 Human Factors on the Fireline, and I-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (self-study) training.
Find out more »May 2016
Public Lecture: Stephen Laubach – Redefining Conservation on the Leopold Memorial Reserve
Join the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for Redefining Conservation on the Leopold Memorial Reserve: A New Era of Cooperative Land Stewardship, a free public lecture by author Stephen Laubach. The land that is now the Leopold Memorial Reserve in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and the site of Leopold’s famous “shack,” provided the families of Aldo Leopold and Thomas Coleman an ideal setting for pioneering experiments in ecological restoration and cooperative conservation. Author Stephen Laubach will examine the evolution of the Reserve idea and how it…
Find out more »February 2017
Brainiac Bowl 2017
Individual/$125; Table of Eight/$1000 The Brink Lounge 701 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI For registration and more info please contact Kelley Van Egeren at 608-216-9373 or kelley@naturenet.com. CALLING ALL HISTORY BUFFS, SCIENCE GEEKS & ENVIRONMENTAL EINSTEINS! The Brainiac Bowl is a lively science, history, culture, and pop trivia contest in which teams match wits against each other and raise funds for environmental education programs for students of all ages at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Although there is passionate competition, trivia questions are varied…
Find out more »May 2017
Adult Workshop: SAWW Chainsaw Training, Level I
This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is the first of a four part series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use.
Find out more »Adult Workshop: SAWW Chainsaw Training, Level II
Participants in Level 2 SAWW training will spend time both outside and in the classroom, practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably, and productively.
Find out more »June 2017
Adult Workshop: SAWW Chainsaw Training, Level III
Participants in Level 3 SAWW training will spend most of their time in the field, practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably, and productively.
Find out more »November 2017
Stories from the Land: A #GivingTuesday Event with Jerry Apps
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with a talk by top-selling rural-life author Jerry Apps! We would rest on the hay that smelled of sweet clover and alfalfa and listen to the drumming of the raindrops on the barn roof. We'd listen to Pa's stories of rainy days he remembered. We enjoyed a day of rest and celebrated the rain, for our sandy farm never had enough. - Jerry Apps Celebrate #GivingTuesday with us as we listen to Jerry Apps share stories and…
Find out more »February 2018
Brainiac Bowl 2018
Join us for a lively science, history, culture, and pop trivia contest in which teams match wits against each other to raise funds for children's environmental education!
Find out more »March 2018
Land Steward Work Days
Land Stewards & Restorationists — We Need YOU! Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through November, to help control invasives, 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. Here are just a few Land Stewards projects: Cut honeysuckle and other unwanted brush…
Find out more »Author Talk: ‘Saving Tarboo Creek: One Family’s Quest to Heal the Land’
'Saving Tarboo Creek: One Family’s Quest to Heal the Land' tells the story of Scott Freeman and Susan Leopold Freeman’s work to restore and conserve a dilapidated salmon stream in the Olympic Peninsula. In doing so, they put into practice the land ethic set forth by Susan’s grandfather, Aldo Leopold. They began with 18 acres of badly degraded farm land, and with the help of family, friends, and local conservation groups they have now restored and conserved more than 200 acres. Scott’s writing artfully blends the family’s story with powerful universal lessons about how we can live more constructive, fulfilling, and natural lives by engaging with the land rather than exploiting it. It is a compelling personal narrative about one family’s journey. And, it is also a rough road map for how to act locally, while thinking globally.
Find out more »April 2018
PROJECT LEARNING TREE: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Workshop
Developed with preschool educators and early childhood specialists, this workshop and accompanying guide is designed for educators who work with children ages 3 to 6 and offers more than 130 experiences that engage children in outdoor play and exploration. Join us!
Find out more »June 2018
Adult Workshop: Leopold Education Project
The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum based on essays in Aldo Leopold’s 'A Sand County Almanac'. This workshop will be held at the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo and is appropriate for anyone who is interested in learning more about fostering a relationship between our youth and the natural world– teachers, scout leaders, naturalists, park rangers, zoo educators, youth group leaders, and private citizens.
Find out more »Writing Workshop: Walking Home Ground
'Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth', is an account of regional writer Robert Root’s journey walking the same Wisconsin trails, countryside and natural areas as the legendary writers and conservationists listed in the title. In this reading and writing appreciation course, we will to respond to the reading and come up with our own ideas as to what home ground means to us and how we understand and experience our drift-less natural areas.
Find out more »Writing Workshop: Walking Home Ground
'Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth', is an account of regional writer Robert Root’s journey walking the same Wisconsin trails, countryside and natural areas as the legendary writers and conservationists listed in the title. In this reading and writing appreciation course, we will to respond to the reading and come up with our own ideas as to what home ground means to us and how we understand and experience our drift-less natural areas.
Find out more »July 2018
Writing Workshop: Walking Home Ground
'Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth', is an account of regional writer Robert Root’s journey walking the same Wisconsin trails, countryside and natural areas as the legendary writers and conservationists listed in the title. In this reading and writing appreciation course, we will to respond to the reading and come up with our own ideas as to what home ground means to us and how we understand and experience our drift-less natural areas.
Find out more »Writing Workshop: Walking Home Ground
'Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth', is an account of regional writer Robert Root’s journey walking the same Wisconsin trails, countryside and natural areas as the legendary writers and conservationists listed in the title. In this reading and writing appreciation course, we will to respond to the reading and come up with our own ideas as to what home ground means to us and how we understand and experience our drift-less natural areas.
Find out more »August 2018
Adult Workshop: Leopold Education Project
The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum based on essays in Aldo Leopold’s 'A Sand County Almanac'. This workshop will be held at the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo and is appropriate for anyone who is interested in learning more about fostering a relationship between our youth and the natural world– teachers, scout leaders, naturalists, park rangers, zoo educators, youth group leaders, and private citizens.
Find out more »Meet the Naturalists & ALNC Happy Hour
Join us at Karben4 Brewing to celebrate the end of Summer Camp and meet the Naturalist staff!
Find out more »March 2019
Land Steward Work Day
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 »July 2019
Land Steward Work Day
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 »October 2019
Pipers in the Prairie & Festival Fire
Engage your senses and rejoice in the season as we celebrate harvest at Pipers in the Prairie, the Aldo Leopold Nature Center's spectacular fall fundraising gala!
Find out more »Project Learning Tree: Secondary Educator Workshop
Join us around the state to become trained in Project Learning Tree’s high school curriculum. PLT’s secondary materials provide engaging opportunities to connect older students to real-world environmental issues, and help students (and teachers!) practice critical thinking skills.
Find out more »March 2020
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »April 2020
CANCELED: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »May 2020
Canceled: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »June 2020
Canceled: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »July 2020
CANCELED: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »August 2020
CANCELED: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »September 2020
CANCELED: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »October 2020
CANCELED: Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh and woodlands? Join us one Saturday a month, March through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty and have some fun!
Find out more »April 2023
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, senior-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »Neighborhood Spring Cleaning
Join MESBA and the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a neighborhood Spring Cleaning to celebrate Earth Day. Meet us at Woodland Park on Friday, April 21st at 1pm.
Find out more »May 2023
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, senior-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »June 2023
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, senior-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »July 2023
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, senior-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »August 2023
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, senior-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »September 2023
Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Join a naturalist for an easy, senior-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
Find out more »October 2023
CANCELED – Land Steward Work Day
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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 »Prairie Seed Harvest
Fall is the season of seeds! Join us on Saturday, October 21st from 10am to Noon to harvest native prairie flower seeds. Following a seed harvesting demonstration, it's your turn to trek through the prairie, collecting prairie flower seeds. We’ll close the event by gathering around a fall fire, sharing stories with a cup of warm cider. Registration strongly encouraged.
Find out more »December 2023
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »January 2024
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »February 2024
Quarterly Earth Day: Winter Clean Up
Winter is messy... Let's clean it up! Ditch work early on Friday, February 2nd for a winter clean up along Monona Drive. We'll start at the Dean House and focus on picking up trash and litter in our community This event is geared towards adults, but cleaning up our streets can be for everybody. Spend a crisp winter afternoon outside, connecting with one another and the land, as we pick up litter in our community. Registration is strongly encouraged. Register…
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »March 2024
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »April 2024
Mundo Esperanza: World Hope
In celebration of Earth Day, join Mundo Esperanza: World Hope for a morning of conscious conversation designed to build awareness and create community.
Find out more »May 2024
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »June 2024
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »July 2024
CANCELED – Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »August 2024
Quarterly Earth Day: Pedal & Pick Up
Attention Monona community members, business owners, and staff! We invite you to make a difference in our community by volunteering to clean local beaches on Friday, August 2, from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »September 2024
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »CANCELED – Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »October 2024
Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »Waksik Woosga Revitalization Class
In collaboration with the Ho-Chunk Nation, ALNC is holding space for Waksik Woosga Revitalization classes (Traditional Feast Ceremony classes), to preserve Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices.
Find out more »April 2025
Quarterly Earth Day: Land Steward Work Day Family Clean-Up
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April thru October, 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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“Into the Wind, Above the Clouds,” an author visit by Diane Ballweg
We’re excited to welcome Diane Ballweg, a long-time friend of Aldo Leopold Nature Center, to share excerpts from her recent memoir, "Into the Wind, Above the Clouds: Love at First Flight". Known as "the Pink Pilot", Diane’s storytelling illustrates the life lessons she learned from flying, ascending readers into her world to explore the different layers of life, just like the diverse layers of earth's atmosphere.
Find out more »May 2025
Pickle for Preschoolers in the Prairie
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon! It's fast-paced pickleball, gourmet charcuterie, and a visit from the bar cart—all for a great cause. Rally your friends and join us in supporting tuition assistance for the nature preschool at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center.
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