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, June 17, 2011
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Watchable Wildlife Around Lake O? the Dalles. 3:30 p.m. at the lake side of the Beach House.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Home Sweet Home Nature Storytime. Discover where the animals of the Kettle Moraine call home. Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee). 9:30-10:30 a.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Bird Hike. Meet at Ottawa Lake site #300. Hike begins at 8 a.m. Nature Origami and More. Ottawa Lake Amphitheater. 3 p.m. Meet a Ranger. 6-7 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- A Howling Success. Plunge into the world of wolves through a movie on the re-introduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park. Dive into the impact of wolves in Wisconsin. Nature Center. 7 p.m.
? Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek, (920) 854-5976 - Nature Story and Craft. 10 - 10:30 a.m. Nature Center.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
? Buckhorn State Park, Necedah, (608) 565-2789 - Weed Warriors. Learn about invasive plants that are invading Wisconsin and how we can help the spread. Bring work gloves and help us pull garlic mustard in areas of the park. Refreshments to follow provided by the Friends of Buckhorn. Amphitheater. 9 a.m.
? Governor Nelson State Park, Madison, (608) 831-3005 - Boat Safety Check. This complimentary service provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to check all boats and vessels less than 65 feet, including paddle craft and PWCs. Meet at the boat launch area. 8 a.m. - Noon.
? Harrington Beach State Park, Belgium, (262) 285-3015 - Morning Bird Walk. Meet at Puckett's Pond. 7:30 a.m. Treasures of Oz. Harrington Beach State Park is one of the featured ?treasure sites? in Ozaukee County?s 2011, ?Treasures of Oz? celebration, held on June 18.
? Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, (715) 258-2372 - Wetlands Soils in Living Color. Look underground and see what the soils can tell us about the wetlands here in Hartman Creek State Park. 7:30 p.m. Meet at the overflow parking lot.
? Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, (414) 527-0232 - Drop In on Ponds. Explore an inside ?pond?, learn to do some cattail weaving, and play in our giant indoor wetland. Then hike down to explore the real ponds. 9 a.m. - Noon.
? High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, (920) 989-1106 - Lime Kiln Trail Hike. Fairly strenuous hike to uncover the history of the lime kiln ruins and learn how the limestone was quarried. We will also be hiking into the State Natural Area and learn more about that as well. Involves steep climbs, descents and stairs. Meet in the Lime Kiln Trail parking lot. In the event of threatening weather, the hike will be canceled. Kids welcome, but best for adults. 7-8:30 p.m.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Family Fun: Soda Can Casting. We?ll supply everything just come and have fun. 10 a.m. at the Beach of Lake O? the Dalles. Storytelling at the Summit.. 2 p.m. at the Summit Rock Trail sign. The Secrets of Eagle Peak. 7 p.m. at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Summer Outdoor Family Adventure Series (SOFAS). hikes, paddles, and fun activities. Join the club and enjoy time with your family, meet new friends, and discover the St. Croix Valley. From 10-11 a.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Saturday Morning Nature Sleuths. (ages 3-5; ages 6-8; ages 9+). Mauthe Lake Picnic Shelter (County GGG south of County SS) and Long Lake Picnic Shelter (Division Rd north of County F, near Dundee). 10-11 a.m. Summer Sun Celebration Drop In at the Beach. Long Lake Recreation Area Beach. 1-4 p.m. Twilight Paddle. canoe trip around Mauthe Lake and up the Milwaukee River. To register, call the Ice Age Visitor Center at (920) 533-8322 by June 16. Class limit is 24 to 30 people without canoe equipment. Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Boat Launch. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 -
? Geology of the Kettle Moraine. Forest Headquarters for a portion of the program and then hike the Stoney Ridge Nature Trail to see glacial features firsthand. Forest Headquarters, Hwy 59 between Eagle and Palmyra. 10 a.m. Recycled Craft. Ottawa Lake Beach. 1:30 p.m. Historic Cabin Visit. Visit the Emerson Cabin and learn the different styles of home building during frontier times. 3 p.m. Kenny Lonnquist Concert. Ottawa Lake Amphitheater. 7 p.m.
? Kinnickinnic State Park, River Falls, (715) 425-1129 - GO! Get Outdoors?and Play! Activities include outdoor games, arts and crafts, nature hike activities, hands-on casting demonstrations, build a bluebird house, and Wisconsin Explorer. Forester Gary Zielske will conduct a forestry awareness hike at 11 a.m. State Park admission required for all vehicles. Activities take place from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m.
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Dutch Oven and Other Outdoor Cooking. Meet at the amphitheater. Noon-1:30 p.m. Wings and Things. Meet representatives of Wildlife of Wisconsin (WOW) for a program utilizing animals such as a hawk, a snake, turtle and so forth Sanderling Nature Center. 7 p.m.
? Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, Woodruff, (715) 542-3923 - Porcupine Ecology: Crystal Lake Nature Center. 6 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- Martin Pattison and Camp Pattison. Travel back in time to meet the man behind the park, the man who saved the Big Manitou Falls from being destroyed. Nature Center. 7 p.m. An Intermediate No-Lights Night Hike will follow the presentation.
? Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek, (920) 854-5976 - Bird Table at Ephraim's Fyr Ball. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
? Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 746-2890 - Ancient Shorelines Walk.Nature center. 4 - 4:45 p.m. Sturgeon Tales. Check out what makes this big fish so special during the family. Nature center. 7-7:45 p.m.
? Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Fishing Clinic for Kids. Kids under 16, bring an adult and learn fishing basics from the warden. Then go out to try to catch your own fish. Please pre-register, space is limited. Call (262) 878-5600 or stop at the Entrance Station. Meet at the Visitor Center. 9-11 a.m. All events sponsored by Bong Naturalist Association [exit DNR]. Dragons and Damsels. Explore their habitat to discover what makes dragon and damselflies so unique and important. Meet at the Visitor Center. 6-7:30 p.m.
? Roche-A-Cri State Park, Adams-Friendship, (608) 565-2789 - Tree-mendous Fun. Why are we cutting all those big trees? Facts and about some diseases that are affecting our Wisconsin trees. Mound Shelter. 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
? Harrington Beach State Park, Belgium, (262) 285-3015 - Morning Bird Walk. Sponsored by the Riveredge Bird Club and Milwaukee Audubon Society. Meet at Puckett's Pond. 7:30 a.m.
? Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, (715) 258-2372 - Life in the Fast Lane. Continuing with our wetland theme, join us for a scavenger hunt relay. 10:30 a.m. Meet at Allen Lake. Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Hiking the Ice Age Trail. 10 a.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. The Owl and the Mouse. Meet Aztec, a live Spectacled Owl, and play a game that illustrates the exceptional hearing of some nocturnal animals that have the best hearing of any creatures on earth. 1 p.m. at the grassy area in the center of the North Campground.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Summer Sun Celebration Drop In at the Beach. Come celebrate the sun reaching its annual zenith. Discover what work the sun can do for us from cooking food to powering a car or flashlight. Create a special solar piece of art. Try a few sun experiments and maybe even get a peek of the sun through a solar scope. There will be something for everyone. Drop in for a few minutes or more than an hour for some sunny nature fun. Adults are encouraged to participate with their children. Long Lake Recreation Area Beach (located off Division Road north of Hwy F near Dundee). Noon-3 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- Barking up the Right Tree. Be a detective and track down the right identification of some of the trees of Pattison State Park. Nature Center. 7 p.m.
? Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 746-2890 - Dad's Favorite Fishing Spot. Celebrate dad's big day with a morning of fishing. Stop at Potawatomi's boat landing for some fun fish activities before you head out on the water or go down to the fishing pier. 9 - 11 a.m.
Monday, June 20, 2011
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Clean Boats, Clean Waters. Children ages 3 - 7 are invited to join Jennifer Steltenpohl, Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist, to learn about freshwater aquatic life enjoy a craft with foam stickers and go home with a goodie bag. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed. Sanderling Nature Center. 1:30 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- Wild Talking Birds. They talk our language, and that helps us to identify them. Bring binoculars. Nature Center. 7 p.m. (Option for 6 a.m. the next morning by request).
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
? Aztalan State Park, Lake Mills, (920) 648-8774 - Summer Solstice Celebration. The sun was an important deity in beliefs of the Missisippian people who lived at Aztalan. The summer solsitice would have been observed with great celebration. This year's celebration will include a tour of archaeological excavations being conducted at the park. The summer solstice sunset will be viewed from the platform mounds. Food and beverages will be provided by the Friends of Aztalan. Picnic Shelter. 6 p.m. ? sunset.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Bird Hike. Learn about the birds in the neighborhood. Ottawa Lake Campground, beginning of the loop. 8 a.m.
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Rock Collecting For Fun. Join Ed Mindock for a presentation on rock collecting as a hobbySanderling Nature Center. 2 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- Hard Rock History Hike. Travel back in time when only nature recorded history. Step into an exploratory copper mine. Nature Center. 7 p.m. An Advanced No-Lights Night Hike will follow the presentation.
? Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek, (920) 854-5976 - Invasives Team. 9 - 11 a.m. Help keep Peninsula beautiful! Phone 854-5976 for location. Bring work gloves if you have them.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
? Ice Age National Scenic Trail, near Wausau, (608) 798-4453 - Mobile Skills Crew - Build New Trail. Pick up where we left off in 2010 and extend the Ice Age Trail about 0.75 miles north to Highway 52 in the Plover River State Fishery Area. Event runs Wednesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 26. For more information or to register, see the Mobile Skills Crew website [exit DNR] or call (608) 798-4453.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - How Birds Make a Living. Join Naturalist Julie Fox and find out some of the interesting tools birds use to make their living in the wild by playing a fun game that illustrates the importance of some of these features. 10 a.m. at the Ice Age Center.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Nature Activities. Each week, stop by the naturalist and learn about the environment. The activities and crafts will change each week. Whitewater Lake Beach. 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m.
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Children's Afternoon At The Movies. Children ages 4-10 must be accompanied by an adult. Sanderling Nature Center. 1:30 p.m. Beach and Dune Walk. Sanderling Nature Center. 9 a.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- Warm-up: Eagle Eyes. Soar with eagles in a presentation. Mysterious Loons. Spine-tingling calls in the middle of the night and the wee hours of the morning. Loons, the black and white ghost of the waters of northern Wisconsin. Nature Center. 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
? Ice Age National Scenic Trail, near Wausau, (608) 798-4453 - Mobile Skills Crew - Build New Trail. Pick up where we left off in 2010 and extend the Ice Age Trail about 0.75 miles north to Highway 52 in the Plover River State Fishery Area. Event runs Wednesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 26. For more information or to register, see the Mobile Skills Crew website [exit DNR] or call (608) 798-4453.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Nature Storytime. Check at the park office upon arrival for program location within the park. 10 a.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Canoe Adventure. Venture with us by canoe around Mauthe Lake and up part of the Milwaukee River. Get a close look at a flood-plain forest and tamarack swamp. Basic canoe skills will be covered. To register, call the Ice Age Visitor Center at (920) 533-8322 by June 21. Limit: 24 to 30 people without canoe equipment. No experience necessary. In the event of threatening weather, the program will be canceled. This adventure is for people over the age of twelve years. Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Boat Launch (located off Hwy GGG south of Hwy SS near New Prospect). 6:30-8:30 p.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Bird Hike. Ottawa Lake site #300. Hike begins at 8 a.m. Nature Activities. Ottawa Lake Beach. 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m.
? Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, Woodruff, (715) 542-3923 - Crystal Lake and rainbow smelt: In the past 15 years Crystal Lake?s ecology has been altered by the establishment of rainbow smelt, an aquatic invasive species that threatens many Wisconsin lakes. Find out why rainbow smelt are bad news for Wisconsin?s lakes, and hear updates about a unique whole-lake experiment being conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Trout Lake Station to eliminate this invasive species from your lake. Crystal Lake Nature Center. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111- Blood-Thirsty Critters. Gross-out facts and pictures of the annoying but important mosquitoes, flies, chiggers, ticks and leeches of Wisconsin ? one of which is not truly blood-thirsty. Let it be known that some of these bites can be crippling or deadly. Find out how to be safe in the presence of these critters. Nature Center. 7 p.m.
