Family Public Program: Under the Starry Skies
In the dark days of winter, there is much to be seen and heard! Join us for an evening under the starry skies at our Monona campus. […]
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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. […]
The Children’s Shack
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Children’s Shack is a historically accurate, child-scaled replica of Aldo Leopold’s famous retreat. Designed to teach children about Aldo Leopold and the simplicity with which he lived on the Wisconsin landscape, The Children’s Shack was created as a joint project of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, the Aldo Leopold Foundation, […]
Middle & High School (6-12)
Suggested Themes: Animal Tracking “January Thaw,” an essay found in Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, kicks off this program as an introduction to how “trackers” read the landscape to discover the secret lives of animals. Students will discover the skills of observation and inference as we search for types of animal signs, learn typical track […]
Nature Activities for…Anywhere
Nature is all around us. Nature is everywhere. It’s in our communities, in our neighborhood parks and in our backyards. There are many benefits to connecting with the natural world, including physical, mental, emotional and academic. From boosting one’s immune system and improving physical health to reducing anxiety and improving one’s outlook on life, spending […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Shoots Under My Boots (Fri AM)
This fall discover what keeps growing beneath your feet while the leaves drop. Unearth the truth about the animals and birds that rely on grasses year round. You’ll be falling over with excitement!
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Shoots Under My Boots (Thurs AM)
This fall discover what keeps growing beneath your feet while the leaves drop. Unearth the truth about the animals and birds that rely on grasses year round. You’ll be falling over with excitement!
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Shoots Under My Boots (Wed AM)
This fall discover what keeps growing beneath your feet while the leaves drop. Unearth the truth about the animals and birds that rely on grasses year round. You’ll be falling over with excitement!
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Shoots Under My Boots (Tues PM)
This fall discover what keeps growing beneath your feet while the leaves drop. Unearth the truth about the animals and birds that rely on grasses year round. You’ll be falling over with excitement!
[…]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Shoots Under My Boots (Tues AM)
This fall discover what keeps growing beneath your feet while the leaves drop. Unearth the truth about the animals and birds that rely on grasses year round. You’ll be falling over with excitement! […]
