UPCOMING EVENTS AT STATE PARKS, FORESTS, AND TRAILS
WATCHABLE WILDLIFE OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
Check with the park or forest of your choice for additional activities and special events not listed. Most events are free of charge; park admission sticker required unless otherwise noted. Events and times subject to change.
Friday-Saturday, October 31 - November 1, 2008
• Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Halloween. Campers at Kohler-Andrae traditionally decorate their campsites with Halloween displays this weekend. The event typically draws large crowds. Some campground roads may be closed in the evening to allow children to enjoy trick or treat. Campground.
Friday, October 31, 2008
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Learn the Sky with your Naked Eye. Join Mary and Joe Glover to learn about the night sky - at night! First learn how to use a star chart, look for constellations, and find the North star. After the program, we will go outside and look for the stars we just learned about. If you have already been to the program, just meet us outside to look for the stars. Dress warm! Program at 6 p.m., stargazing at 7. No admission sticker required.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
• Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 - Autumn Candlelight Hike. An easy 2-mile trail lit by candles in luminaries will stretch from the Rock Elm shelter, then through the woods and around the Northern Lights campground. A warming fire will be kept roaring to heat cold fingers, toes and noses. Refreshments will be available. Sponsored by Friends of Devil's Lake State Park. North Shore. 6-9 p.m.
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Family Program: Winter Birds. Winter is a wonderful time to look for and feed the birds. Dress warmly to spend part of the morning looking for birds. We'll also make some simple feeders you an hang in your backyard. 10:30 a.m. - noon. No admission sticker required.
• Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Haunted Forest: Trail of Ghouls. Guided tours through forest and field Sponsored by Friends of Interstate Park. Start at the Ice Age Center. Junior Frights 5-6:30 p.m., Ghouls Unleashed 6:30-9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 5277-0232 - Preschool Storytime: Bats Eat Bugs. Halloween bats look mighty scary, but real bats are great neighbors. Come find out how they eat mosquitoes and fly in the dark. Environmental Awareness Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m. No admission sticker required.
Friday, November 7, 2008
• Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, (715) 536-8773 - Candlelight Hike. Walk among 500 candles illuminating a 2.5-mile stretch through Council Grounds. Parking is available at the park entrance. 6 -9 p.m.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Nature Storytime: Flying V's. What's that flying V in the sky? Is it a plane? No, it's a flock of geese! Learn about these noisy big birds as they fly south for the winter. This hour of nature fun awaits 3- to 6-year-olds with accompanying adults. Ice Age Visitor Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Discovery Saturday: Make an Animal Call. Make a simple animal call. Try your call outside at Havenwoods and see what wildlife you can attract. Environmental Awareness Center. Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and noon. No admission sticker required.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Exploring Nature: Getting Ready for Winter. The chill of winter is in the air. Discover how the world of nature prepares for the hardships of the season. This program is best for families/groups with children between the ages of 5 and 12 years. Ice Age Visitor Center. 9:30-11 a.m.
• Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Willow Basket Class. Learn to make a wonderful basket out of native willow that you cut yourself. Bring waterproof boots and sharp pruning shears if you have them. Space is limited; please call to preregister and prepay the $15 fee. Visitor Center. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Search for Short-eared Owls. We are lucky to have the rare short-eared owls visit the park in winter. Join us to discover more about these vanishing grassland predators. We will also take a short drive in search of them. Meet at Visitor Center and be prepared to drive. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
