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, April 16, 2010
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Nature Storytime: Shhhh! Listen. It's amazing what we can discover when we are quiet and listen. Join us for a listening walk through the fields and forest. 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, April 17, 2010
? Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, (715) 536-8773 - Candlelight Hike. The Friends of Council Grounds State Park will be sponsoring a candlelight hike. Refreshments will be served at the shelter house with all proceeds going to the Friends of Council Grounds State Park. 7-10 p.m.
? Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 256-4600 - Rain Garden Workshop. In this 2-part workshop, Sharon Morrisey, Milwaukee County UW-Extension Consumer horticulturist, will show you how to create a beautiful garden with native perennial plants while you help to reduce rainwater runoff. Session1 (indoors - April 17), discover the value of rain gardens and rain barrels. Learn about site specific rain garden design and construction. Find out what plants will thrive in rain gardens . Session 2 (indoors and out - May 15), visit Havenwoods? rain garden. Learn to recognize common garden weeds . To sign-up, send name, address, contact information, and check to: UWEX Rain Garden Workshop, Milwaukee City UWEX, 9501 West Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. The cost is $8 for the first person in a household, and $3 for each additional person. 9-11 a.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Wildflower Walk. Wildflower Walks with Naturalist Ron Kurowski will be every Saturday from April 17 to June 5. Meet at the forest headquarters on Highway 59 at 10 a.m. Be prepared to carpool to the hike location. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather. Some sites may be muddy. The hike will last about 1.5 to 2 hours.
? Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek, (920) 854-5976 - Ribbeting Fun. Learn to identify at least three Wisconsin frogs by sight and sound. Discover how toads are different than frogs. Kids in the audience will be invited to play a hopping fun game. 2 - 3 p.m.
? Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Early Bird Bird Hike. Join us for an early Spring hike to spot which migrating birds have arrived. Trails will be wet. Bring binoculars if you have them. Sponsored by the Bong Naturalist Association [exit DNR]. Meet at the Visitor Center. 7-9 a.m. To Burn or not to Burn? Discover why controlled burns are an important tool for management, how they are conducted and what safety measures are followed. Weather permitting, you will witness a controlled burn. Sponsored by the Bong Naturalist Association. Meet at the Visitor Center. 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Orange Trail Hike. Join us at this Spring into Fitness event to hike the 6.4-mile Orange Trail. You do not have to be part of Spring into Fitness to hike. Sponsored by the Bong Naturalist Association. Meet at the Visitor Center. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
? High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, (920) 989-1106 or e-mail - Nature Storytime. This is a program created for 3 to 5 year olds. The naturalist will read from a selection of nature based story books followed by a craft time led by the naturalist. The program is free for visitors. High Cliff Main Office Education Room. 10-11 a.m.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
? Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek, (920) 854-5976 - Earth Day. Hike a less traveled loop that connects to the Nicolet Bay Trail. Watch for giant hemlock trees along the way. Tree identification featured. About 3.0 miles. Meet at the Nature Center. Counts towards earning the Like to Hike pin. 1-3 p.m.
? Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Earth Day Picnic and Hike. Bring a picnic and celebrate Earth Day! Prizes awarded for the most ?earth-friendly? picnic. Eat until 6 p.m. and hike a 1-mile trail after that. Sponsored by the Bong Naturalist Association [exit DNR]. Vista Picnic Area. 5:30 ? 7:30 p.m.
