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Camp Aldo is just ONE WEEK AWAY!! Join us on July

Camp Aldo is just ONE WEEK AWAY!! Join us on July 12th from 2 to 7pm for a summer camp designed especially for adults.
Relive your childhood and participate in camp activities like rocket launching, friendship bracelets, water play, and relay races. Enjoy locally-brewed beer and other beverages in a souvenir cup, included with your ticket.
Get your tickets today using the Linktr.ee in our bio.
See you next week at the summer camp of your dreams!
#AdultSummerCamp #AdultSummerCamp2025 #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside

Happy National Play Outside Day! Celebrate by join

Happy National Play Outside Day! Celebrate by joining the Vitamin N Challenge.
The goal of the Vitamin N Challenge is to encourage you and your family to spend more time outdoors. Brought to you by our friends at Children & Nature Network, it takes place every summer and is designed to be flexible with your schedule and lifestyle. Here’s how it works:
Choose a challenge. Set goals for yourself to follow. It can be anything that gets you outside — from something simple like visiting a park one day to something more ambitious like going on a short hike once a week.
Write down all of your goals on a calendar as a reminder, and track your progress throughout the summer. You can share your goals online or celebrate your progress on your own.
Challenge yourself to explore nature this summer!
#VitaminNChallenge #NationalPlayOutsideDay #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside @children_naturenetwork

Have you ever sneakily attached bedstraw to someon

Have you ever sneakily attached bedstraw to someone’s clothing?
This playful weed is a favorite among children—and mischievous adults—thanks to its natural stickiness. Known by many names, including cleavers, sticky weed, sticky willy, turkey tangle, Velcro plant, goosegrass, and stick-tights, this distinctive plant is both entertaining and useful.
There are approximately 650 species in the Galium genus, most of which are generally considered safe and, in some cases, edible. The most widely recognized and commonly used species is ‘Galium aparine’, valued for its medicinal and nutritional properties. Rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, E, and K (through its chlorophyll content), this plant is known for its diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. It supports urinary tract health, promotes detoxification, soothes skin irritations, and may aid the lymphatic system by encouraging lymph flow and reducing swollen lymph nodes.
To identify ‘Galium aparine’, look for 6 to 8 stalkless leaves arranged in whorls around a square-shaped stem. The leaves are narrow, widest near the tip, and end in a small point. When in bloom, the plant produces tiny white flowers nestled among the leaves. It typically has a single, long, unbranched stem. In contrast, other Galium species may feature pointed leaves, branched stems, or clusters of blossoms at the tips.
The best time to harvest bedstraw is in early spring, when the young shoots first emerge. At this stage, the plant lacks the tiny hooked hairs that make mature plants sticky and less palatable. To preserve bedstraw, people commonly dry it for tea, juice it for freezing, or make herbal tinctures.
For recipes and more detailed information about this versatile herb, visit: https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/cleavers-herb.html
What signs of summer do you see? Visit us for a hike or take a walk around your neighborhood looking for cyclical events influenced by seasonal changes.
Photo: Harry Rose, Wikimedia Commons
#PhenologyFriday #Bedstraw #Cleavers #NatureAsMedicine #Foraging #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside

Aldo Leopold Nature Center

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Camp Aldo is just ONE WEEK AWAY!! Join us on July 12th from 2 to 7pm for a summer camp designed especially for adults. Relive your childhood and participate in camp activities like rocket launching, friendship bracelets, water play, and relay races. Enjoy locally-brewed beer and other beverages in a souvenir cup, included with your ticket.Get your tickets today using the Linktr.ee in our bio. See you next week at the summer camp of your dreams! #AdultSummerCamp #AdultSummerCamp2025 #WIEnviroEd #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureIsForEveryone #EveryBodyOutside ...

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Monona, WI 53716

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