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Our facility is open Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm, and from 10am to 2pm on weekends.

Visit us. Everyday, our trails are free and open from dawn until dusk.

Our facility will be closed on Friday, Mar 21st for an all-staff meeting.

Our building will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, Mar 22nd.

Everyday, our trails are free and open from dawn until dusk.

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. […]

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May the Source Be With You!

The sun is the source of all energy on earth and makes life here possible. We’ll learn all about the benefits the sun provides as we track the movement of the sun with a shadow plot, hold an ice race, and take temperatures throughout the Nature Center’s habitats. […]

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Far Out!

It’s time for some out of this world exploration. We’ll take a look at each of the planets in the solar system and what makes each unique. […]

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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 […]

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Leopold Education Project

The Leopold Education Project is an innovative conservation ethics curriculum targeted for grades 6-12, adaptable to grades 4 and 5, but the workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about fostering a relationship between our youth and the natural world. This is a one day educator (6/20) or 2 day facilitator workshop (6/20-6/21) with the option for a college credit from Hamline University. […]

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Aldo Leopold Nature Center