Welcome

Our facility will be closed on Friday, March 22nd for an all-staff meeting.
Our building will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, March 23rd.

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.

Vacation Day: Creepy Crawly Critters!

At the “spooky” time of year, we’ll learn all about some of Wisconsin’s “creepiest” critters. We’ll sing songs, and have some hands-on learning all about spiders, snakes, bats, worms, insects and more! […]

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Vacation Day: Dip Dip Hooray!

Join us for a full day of watery fall learning in and around our pond and marsh. We’ll investigate how life in the pond is adapting to cooler temps, search for frogs, nymphs, tadpoles and muskrats, watch for migrating fall birds and much, much more! […]

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Vacation Day Programs

Your child has off of school – now what? Bring them for a day of exciting learning and adventure at one of our Vacation Day programs! Offered during winter break, spring break, and other days that many area school districts have off, these programs are a perfect way to keep your child engaged on their […]

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Community Ethics & Nature

Caring for ALL People and Their Relationship to Nature In recent years, we have put great efforts towards inclusion, diversity, equity and access; we would also like to acknowledge that we have a long way to go, in our organization, in our field, and in our society. This page is meant to serve as a […]

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Education & Program Staff

Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) is fortunate to have a dedicated team of Environmental Educators with a variety of backgrounds, who use their knowledge of local flora and fauna and their passion for environmental education to carry out our mission to engage and educate current and future generations, empowering them to protect, respect, and enjoy […]

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Upcoming Programs & Events

There’s always something happening at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center!   Yoga For Good- Evening Yoga at ALNC Join us for an invigorating yoga class at the beautiful Aldo Leopold Nature Center every Wednesday evening from October 29 to December 17: 6-7pm!  This gentle yoga class, suitable for all levels (ages 10 and up), will […]

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Become A Member

Changes to Membership Starting January 1, 2023, membership will no longer include early registration or discounts, but will be a way to annually support this and future generations’ engagement with nature.* Nature continuously adapts and evolves, and we are always learning and adapting as well. Membership at ALNC is not intended to be a barrier […]

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Youth Programs

Wonder Bugs Preschool Program – Introduce your toddler or pre-school aged child to a safe and wonderful natural world. This program is specifically designed for children ages 2-5 (before entering kindergarten).  Vacation Day Programs – Your child has off of school-now what? Bring them for a day of exciting learning and adventure at one of the following programs […]

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