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.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Family Hike: Spring Scavenger Hunt. Join us on a scavenger hunt for some early signs of spring. We'll look for welcome arrivals like the first robin, red-winged blackbird, and flower in bloom. New in 2009! Spend an hour on a family-friendly hike through Havenwoods. We'll use magnifiers, binoculars, and super-duper outdoor lookers to spend the morning in nature. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - A Day With the Stars. The study of astronomy marks its 400th anniversary this year. Come for a day of learning about the stars and other objects of the universe. At 2 or 6:30 p.m. learn about Saturn and all its rings. From 3 to 5 p.m., participate in some sun activities, view the sun through a solar scope and bring your personal telescope for fine tuning. To end the day, join local astronomers for some night sky viewing through telescopes from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Sky viewing held only if the skies are clear. Sponsored by Kevin Koski of Rustic Skies. Ice Age Visitor Center. 2-10 p.m.
• MacKenzie Environmental Education Center, Poynette, (608) 635-8110 - Maple Syrup Festival. Guided tours of the center's sugar bush and maple syrup-making process, horse-drawn wagon rides, pancake breakfast (held by the Poynette Optimist Club in the lodge; $7) , demonstrations of home-made ice cream and maple syrup, live music, wildlife exhibit, raffle, and concessions. 8 a.m. - 2. p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Preschool Storytime - Spring to Life. Here comes spring! The browns of winter are turning green, yellow, pink, and white. Join us as we celebrate the colors, smells, and sounds of spring. This program is for preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their parents, grandparents, or other adult, not for day care centers or organizations. . 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Upland Game Birds. Wild turkeys, ring-necked pheasants, woodcocks, ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridges all call the uplands of Wisconsin their homes. Steve Klock, DNR wildlife technician, will explain their unique natural histories. He will also cover how their populations are kept healthy through habitat management including prescribed burns, clear-cutting and oak regeneration. This program is most appropriate for people over the age of 10 years. Ice Age Visitor Center. 7-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 Discovery Saturday: Meet a Tree. Start inside looking at tree cookies, aging trees, and making a tree booklet, then head to the forest to meet some trees. These activities are for everyone! Just drop in the building anytime between 9 a.m. and noon to participate in the fun. Adult Program: Wild Walk. Need a good excuse to get outside? Join the Havenwoods staff each month to see what's growing or moving around Havenwoods. As we walk the trails, We'll keep track of the flowers that are in bloom and record what animals or animal signs we see. Meet at the education center and come dress for natural adventure! 10-11:30 a.m.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest—Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Exploring Nature: Get Connected! Through games and activities, we will untangle how we are connected into the web of 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.
