Welcome

Our facility will be closed on Friday, July 17 due to poor air quality.

Our building will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, July 18.

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

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.

Early Spring Butterflies

Did you know it is possible to spot adult butterflies in early spring? While most species spend the winter as eggs, caterpillars, or chrysalises, a few survive the cold months as adults. Both eastern comma butterflies (Polygonia comma) and mourning cloak butterflies (Nymphalis antiopa) overwinter in this form and can sometimes be seen flying at […]

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Aldo Leopold Nature Center