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, May 16, 2009
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 or e-mail - One Wild Saturday Morning Drop-in: Backyard Neighbors. What's living in your backyard? Drop in to learn how to attract animals to your yard or stop them from coming, identify the animals living in your yard, listen to some backyard sounds, and much more! You and your family or youth group can drop in between 9 a.m. and noon to discover cool things about nature through hands-on activities, experiments, crafts, games, and picture books. No admission sticker required.
• Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-62900 - Wildflower Walk with Naturalist Ron Kurowski. Dress for the weather, including boots if conditions are muddy. Meet at Forest Headquarters near Eagle. We will caravan by car to the walk location, which will depend on what is in bloom. 10 a.m. Frog Calls. Don't know a spring peeper from a chorus frog? Find the answer to that question and more. Ottawa Lake Campground Amphitheater. 7 p.m.
• Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Wolves of Wisconsin. Bring the family and learn about wolf ecology, population, management issues, field study techniques and more from Richard Stoelb, a volunteer Carnivore Tracker and member of Timberwolf Information Network. No pets allowed. The program is free, but a vehicle admission sticker is required. Meet at the Sanderling Nature Center. 7 p.m.
• Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Bird Migration Hike. Experience the magic of migration. Bring your binoculars and we'll try to spot newly-arrived birds, especially warblers. Trail may be wet. Meet at the Vista Picnic Area. 7-9 a.m. Native Plant Sale. Purchase beautiful and healthy native plants grown in Wisconsin by Agrecol. Benefit the park and the environment! Naturalists will be on hand to answer questions. No early sales. End time may vary based on plant availability. Sponsored by Bong Naturalist Association,
www.bongnaturalistassociation.org. Meet at Shelter #2. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
• Aztalan State Park, Lake Mills, (920) 648-8774 or e-mail - Aztalan State Park Tour. Take a tour of this famous Indian town with Robert Birmingham, author of "Aztalan: Mysteries of an Aztalan Indian Town", and Kurt Sampson, president of the Aztalan State Park Friends Group. The Friends will have displays that will include artifacts found at the site. Refreshments will be provided. The tour is free, but a park sticker is required. 2 p.m.
• La Crosse River State Trail, Rockland, (800) 540-8434 or e-mail - Prairie Walk. Join volunteer naturalist/columnist Bob Lee for a leisurely walk on the trail to discover and learn about native wildflowers and grasses on this abandoned railroad prairie remnant. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Meet in Rockland at the trail crossing on Commercial St. 1:30 p.m.
Monday, May 18, 2009
• Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - The Park's Woodlands. Hike the Woodlands Dunes Trail with Drew Morris. Learn about tree identity, age of trees and other interesting facts. Family hike. No pets allowed. Free Program. Vehicle admission sticker is required. Meet at trailhead near the playground. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
• Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 or e-mail - Preschool Storytime: Boom! Bang! Thunder!. Do you like storms? Listen to the raindrops fall and the wind blow. Come to Havenwoods to create a thunderstorm and discover the magic. 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. No admission sticker required.
