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Our facility will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 21st due to the extreme cold.

Our building will reopen to the public at 9am on Wednesday, Jan 22nd, should conditions improve.

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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February 2025

Reflecting & Journaling in Nature

February 15 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$20

Reflecting & Journaling in Nature Join Sarah Voss at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a morning workshop centered on reflecting and journaling in nature. The workshop will begin with a hike to orient ourselves with the natural world and discover the Nature Center grounds. We will then break off for some quiet reflection, where participants will be asked to find their own sit spot: noticing, journaling, and meditating in nature. We will close with some group time, sharing about…

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Mighty Mushrooms!

February 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$20

Mighty Mushrooms! Join Krystal Drinkwater of Hoey Apothecary at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a workshop about mushrooms and their medicinal properties. Medicinal mushrooms have been used for thousands of years for a plethora of purposes. They are packed with important nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, and more. Their immunomodulating properties can help support our immune systems; they offer powerful support to our brain health and cognitive functions; they are a rich source of antioxidants.…

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Financial Wellness Basics

February 15 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$15

Financial Wellness Basics Join Kristina Kostka of Old National Bank at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a workshop covering essential financial tips. Struggling to make sense of your budget? Want to save more or tackle debt? After a short presentation, get hands-on with worksheets and take advantage of 1:1 guidance to answer your specific money questions. Walk away with real strategies to boost your financial confidence!   Join Us   A photographer may be onsite to document this event.…

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The Ties That Bind Us

February 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona Campus, 330 Femrite Drive
Monona, 53716 United States
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$25

The Ties That Bind Us Join Rock Greendeer at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a workshop about the traditional uses of native plants and trees by the Ho-Chunk nation. Gather in front of a roaring fireplace, while learning more about the oral traditions and practices of the Ho-Chunk people. We will journey onto the grounds for a hike, originally home to the Ho-Chunk, and learn the traditional uses of trees and other native plants during a historical hike. We…

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