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.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - An Evening With Nature: Wiscon-sing--the History of Wisconsin Through Song. In this multimedia program, David HB Drake presents Wisconsin's vibrant history with music and theatrics enhanced with over 100 historic and scenic images. Through song, the audience will learn about Naive Americans, European immigration, lumberjacks, Great Lake sailors, and farmers. To give the music an authentic flavor, Drake plays many handmade and historic instruments. This program is most appropriate for adults and youth over 12 years old. Sponsored by Wisconsin Humanities Council. Ice Age Visitor Center. 7-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Discovery Saturday: Visit With a Snake. The cold weather is coming and the snakes will soon be hibernating. Stop inside to visit with our fox snake and then head outside to see if you can find any snakes. Environmental Awareness Center. 9 a.m. - noon. No admission sticker required.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Exploring Nature: Nature's Unloved. Unearth some intriguing facts about some of nature's unloved critters including bats, skunks, slugs and spiders. You may just go away liking them or at least appreciating their role in nature. 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.
• Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 -Halloween in the Park. Celebrate Halloween early at Kohler-Andrae. Campers are encouraged to decorate their campsites for this 5th annual event. Guided candlelight hike on the Woodland Dunes Trail. Meet Nature's Invaders along the way. Groups will leave every 10 minutes with the last group leaving at 8:10 p.m. Popcorn and cider available. Pumpkin carving, crafts, star gazing and entertainment around the campfire. Dress in costume if you wish. Sorry, pets are not allowed on the hike or in the shelters. Enclosed shelter - stop at park office for directions. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Dutch Oven Cooking. Want to learn to cook with a Dutch oven? Have a good appetite? Join us to learn the basics. You will receive a recipe and all ingredients to make a group dish and we'll have a delicious meal! Please call to preregister and prepay the $5 fee. Shelter #1. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, October 19, 2007
• Harrington Beach State Park, Belgium, (262) 285-3015 or (262) 338-8614 or (262) 894-9756 - Public Viewing Night. Explore the night sky with the Northern Cross Science Foundation at the observatory in the park. Sponsored by Northern Cross Science Foundation. Puckett's Pond. 6-11 p.m.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Nature Storytime: Slow-poke Porcupines. Listen! Do you hear that mumbling? It's a slow-poke porcupine. You'll be surprised as we uncover the amazing facts about these forest dwellers. This hour of nature fun awaits 3- to 6-year-olds with accompanying adults. Ice Age Visitor Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Halloween Nature Hikes. Duck! The things with wings are invading the forest. Join us for a fun-filled stroll through the dark autumn woods to meet some winged characters, including a wild turkey, a blue darner dragonfly, a monarch butterfly and a little brown bat. This is not a scary hike and is appropriate for those over 5 years of age. Groups leave every 6 minutes. The last hike leaves at 8:30 pm. Each hike last about one hour. While waiting for your hike, enjoy playing some fun-filled games, making a craft to take home, or snacking by the glow of a campfire. In the event of severe weather, the event will be canceled for the night. Long Lake Recreation Area. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
