Welcome

Our facility will be closed from Monday, Dec 23rd to Wednesday, Dec 25th for the winter break.
Our building will reopen to the public at 9am on Thursday, Dec 26th.

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

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

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

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Aldo Leopold Nature Center

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December 2024

Pants-raiser!

December 3, 2024 - January 19, 2025
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Donate your gently-used children’s clothing in support of children’s community-based environmental education the week of November 28th through December 2nd. The items we need most are socks, underwear, pants, and winter boots but we could also use shirts and jackets size 3T to 11-12 years old.

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Bird & Nature Adventures

December 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.

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January 2025

Candlelight Hike

January 18, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Hundreds of softly glowing lights illuminate the trails of Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Edna Taylor Conservancy and Woodland Park. Join us for a hike and enjoy a roaring bonfire outside the beautiful Aldo Leopold Nature Center. In partnership with Madison Parks and Monona Parks & Recreation, all ages and abilities are welcome to this FREE snowshoeing event! No registration required.

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Bird & Nature Adventures

January 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.

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Quarterly Earth Day: Winter Hike & Seed Feeder

January 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Winter is for the birds! Join us on Saturday, January 25th from 10am to Noon at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a winter hike followed by a bird feeder craft. We'll join the Bird & Nature Adventure scheduled for 10am, where we'll hike through the grounds of ALNC into Edna Taylor Conservancy, exploring evidence of wildlife so abundant this time of year, nature tracks! Afterwards, we'll head indoors to create a natural bird feeder that you can take home…

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February 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

February 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.

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March 2025

Maple Syrup Fest

March 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Maple Syrup Fest is a free and family-friendly event that features stations set throughout the nature center grounds to lead visitors, at their own pace, through the history and science of maple syruping and related activities. It’s a sweet way to kick off spring!

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Bird & Nature Adventures

March 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 »

April 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 »

May 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

May 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

June 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 2025

Adult Summer Camp

July 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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Get your tickets early for this fun and exciting fundraiser! Summer camp activities throughout the grounds will be paired with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Camp games, stories, crafts, and adventure await!

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Bird & Nature Adventures

July 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

August 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

September 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 2025

Fall Fest

October 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States

Fall Fest returns with 'Creatures of the Night', our annual fun-filled night of spooky nature activities in 'not-so-scary' style! With activity stations indoors and out, there is plenty of FREE fall fun for everyone to enjoy. Park your car at Ahuska Park and ride a FREE shuttle to ALNC. Food carts on site.

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Bird & Nature Adventures

October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 »

November 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 »

December 2025

Bird & Nature Adventures

December 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 27, 2025

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

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-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 »
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