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What would you make with packaging and other disca

What would you make with packaging and other discarded items, if you could let your creativity run wild?
This week, the Explorers put their minds to the test and became inventors themselves! All they needed was some cardboard and other packaging materials, tape, and their own creative minds.
From giant coffee loving robots to monster masks and armor that can actually be worn, the Explorers let their creativity run wild this week at ALNC.
Photos: Kira Breitlow, Aldo Leopold Nature Center
#Explorers #SummerCamp #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside

Join us for a Bird and Nature Adventure today at 1

Join us for a Bird and Nature Adventure today at 10 AM!
Meet Paul Noeldner at the Children’s Shack for a free, fun, and family-friendly hike as we transition into autumn. We'll explore the beauty along the trails from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the Edna Taylor Conservancy, discovering the many ways the flora and fauna adapt as summer becomes fall.
Sponsored by Madison Friends of Urban Nature Groups, no registration is required.
More information here: https://aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org/event/bird-nature-outing-2025-08-23/
Photo: Aldo Leopold Nature Center
#BIrdandNatureAdventure #Seasons #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside

Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) and its elec

Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) and its electric purple flowers!
This native perennial takes its name from the stiff stems it produces, which can grow 2 to 5 feet tall. Large clusters of flowers bloom at the tops of unbranched stems in late summer and into fall. Each flower head is made up of 10 to 30 disk florets that are tubular with five curved lobes. At the base of each flower head are numerous green bracts with recurved tips.
The alternate leaves are lanceolate and can grow up to 5 inches long and 2 inches across. They are stalkless and sharply toothed around the edges. The green upper surface is rough in texture, while the lower surface is smooth. The central stem is covered with fine white hairs that are very short and often difficult to notice.
Ironweed is a valuable plant for wildlife. The large flower heads attract pollinators and are particularly appreciated by native bees. It is also one of the host plants for the American painted lady butterfly.
Indigenous nations have used ironweed for its medicinal properties. It is especially beneficial for women, as the roots can help regulate menstruation and alleviate the pain of childbirth. It has also been used to treat blood conditions, digestive ailments, and symptoms related to colds and flu.
What signs of late summer do you see? Visit us for a hike or take a walk around your neighborhood looking for cyclical events influenced by seasonal changes.
#PhenologyFriday #WesternIronweed #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside #NatureAsMedicine

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What would you make with packaging and other discarded items, if you could let your creativity run wild? This week, the Explorers put their minds to the test and became inventors themselves! All they needed was some cardboard and other packaging materials, tape, and their own creative minds.From giant coffee loving robots to monster masks and armor that can actually be worn, the Explorers let their creativity run wild this week at ALNC. Photos: Kira Breitlow, Aldo Leopold Nature Center#Explorers #SummerCamp #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside ...

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