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, August 26, 2011
? Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140 - Stuck on the Rocks. Find out what happens when there?s a climbing emergency on the bluffs of Devil Lake. Northern Lights Amphitheater. 7-8 p.m.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Hike to the Summit. 3 p.m. at the Summit Rock Trail sign.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Butterflies and Beetles. Ottawa Lake amphitheater. 11 a.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. Nature Center. 7 p.m.
? Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 746-2890 - Scuba Diving Presentation. Amphitheater. 8 p.m.
? Whitefish Dunes State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 823-2400 - Nature Discovery. Get Outdoors and explore the park. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
? Buckhorn State Park, Necedah, (608) 565-2789 - Bird Bonanza. Amphitheater. 10 a.m. - Noon.
? Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, Monroe, (608) 966-3777 - 5K and 10K Trail Run. Participants may register on the day of the race for $30. Funds raised by this event will be used to purchase new playground equipment for the park.
? Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140 - Dragonflies. anytime between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.. North Shore beach. Bats of Wisconsin. Northern Lights Amphitheater. 8-9 p.m. Big Band Concert. The charge is $5 per person. Dances go from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
? Harrington Beach State Park, Belgium, (262) 285-3015 - Puppets and Storytime. Puckett's Pond. 10 a.m.
? Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, (715) 258-2372 - Fireflies: Nature's Night Light. Amphitheater. 8 p.m.
? High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, (920) 989-1106 - Forest Management Trail Hike. Meet at the parking lot east of the pavilion. 9-10 a.m. Name That Tree.. Check at the Park Office for meeting location. 2-3 p.m.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - The Secrets of Eagle Peak. 1:30 p.m. at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Family Fun: Snakes! . 4 p.m. at the Ice Age Center. Ancient Abandoned Riverbeds. 7 p.m. at the Meadow Valley Trail sign near the beach parking area.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Saturday Morning Nature Sleuths. Mauthe Lake Picnic Shelter and Long Lake Picnic Shelter. 10-11 a.m. Wings of Colorful Scales Drop In at the Beach. Long Lake Recreation Area. 1-4 p.m. Family Concert with Randy Peterson. Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Picnic Shelter. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest?Southern Unit, Eagle, (262) 594-6200 - Compass Excursion. Ottawa shelter A. 10 a.m. Life on the Edge of the Lake. Ottawa amphitheater. 1 p.m.
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants. The hike lasts about an hour. Meet at closed gate west of camp host site. 2 p.m. The Paddling Gourmet. Sanderling Nature Center. 7 p.m.
? Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, Woodruff, (715) 542-3923 - Soldiers of Poverty: A Tribute to the Men of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Crystal Lake Nature Center. 6 p.m.
? Pattison State Park, Superior, (715) 399-3111 - Wild Talking Birds. Nature Center. 7 p.m. Followed by an Advanced No-Lights Night Hike after dark.
? Perrot State Park, Trempealeau, (608) 534-6409 - Starry Starry Night. With local astronomer Mike Zoeller. 9 p.m.
? Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 746-2890 - Toadology. Don't tell anyone, but Potawatomi has the coolest toads on the planet. Nature center. 5-5:30 p.m. Folk Concert. Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m.
? Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, (262) 878-5600 - Look-A-Likes that are Different Amphitheater. 10-11 a.m. Reptile Mania. Visitor Center. 7-8 p.m.
? Roche-A-Cri State Park, Adams-Friendship, (608) 565-2789 - Bird Bonanza. Mound shelter. 3-5 p.m. Universe in the Park. Mound Shelter. 8 p.m.
? Whitefish Dunes State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 823-2400 - Magic of the Sand. Amphitheater. 10 a.m. ? Noon.
? Wyalusing State Park, Prairie du Chien, (608) 996-2261 - Effigy Mounds Junior Ranger Program. Starts at 10 a.m. and continues throughout the day. Green Cloud Shelter. Astronomy Program. 8:30 p.m.
? Yellowstone Lake State Park, Blanchardville, (608) 523-4427 - Universe in the Park. Evening.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
? Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 - Ice Cream Social and Music in the Park. 6 p.m., outdoors along the north shore of the lake, or in the Chateau in case of rain.
? Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, (715) 258-2372 - Pond Study. Allen Lake Fishing Pier. 10 a.m.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Recipe for a Pothole. 10 a.m. at the Pothole Trail sign. Watchable Wildlife Around Lake O? the Dalles.. 1:30 p.m. at the lake side of the Beach House.
? Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit, Campbellsport, (920) 533-8322 - Wings of Colorful Scales Drop In at the Beach. 12-3 p.m.
? Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 746-2890 - Goby-rama! Are catching boat loads of little fish with big, buggy eyes off the fishing pier? Nature center. 10:30 a.m. - Noon.
Monday, August 29, 2011
? Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 - Mammals of Devil's Lake. Nature Center. 1-2 p.m.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - Extinct Riverbeds. 9 a.m. at the Summit Rock Trail sign.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
? Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140 - Family Bird Hike. Nature Center. 9:30-10:30 a.m.
? Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, (715) 258-2372 - Hellestad Open House. 1-4 p.m.
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Beach and Dune Walk. Nature Center. 9 a.m.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
? Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, (608) 356-8301 - Art in the Park. North Shore Beach. 10 a.m. ? Noon. Native American Storytelling.. Northern Lights Amphitheater. 7-8 p.m.
? Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, (715) 483-3747 - A Billion Years on the Pothole Trail. 2 p.m. at the Pothole Trail sign.
? Kohler-Andrae State Park, Sheboygan, (920) 451-4080 - Marsh Walk. Black River Marsh Trail. 10 a.m. Children's Afternoon At The Movies. Sanderling Nature Center. 1:30 p.m.
