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Signs of Spring Walk @UW Arboretum
Signs of Spring Walk @UW Arboretum
Even in the February cold, plants have buds and birds and mammals prepare for a warmer season. Free, no registration […]
Pawsome Snow Adventure @ Capital Springs
Pawsome Snow Adventure @ Capital Springs
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us for a snowshoe hike through the disc golf course at Capital Springs. Get to know other park users […]
Bird and Nature Outing @ UW’s Lakeshore Preserve
Bird and Nature Outing @ UW’s Lakeshore Preserve
Organizer: City of Madison ParksBurning Questions with Paul Noeldner. Join other nature lovers, family and friends for a beautiful winter nature hike at Picnic […]
All About Snow Family Program @UW Arboretum
All About Snow Family Program @UW Arboretum
Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, one of the first people to photograph snowflakes, said “every crystal is a masterpiece of design.” He […]
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6 events,
Nurturing STEM Exploration Outdoors
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Those Prickly Pines (AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Those Prickly Pines (AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWhat is as tall as a house and green all year round? Why pine trees of course! Count needles, smell […]
Homeschool Program: The Eyes Have It
Homeschool Program: The Eyes Have It
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRegistration Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2018 How do our eyes work? See a model eye up close and experience how […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Those Prickly Pines (PM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Those Prickly Pines (PM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWhat is as tall as a house and green all year round? Why pine trees of course! Count needles, smell […]
COCKTAILS IN THE CONSERVATORY @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
COCKTAILS IN THE CONSERVATORY @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
http://www.olbrich.org/events/calendar17/January2017.cfm
4 events,
FREE Green & Healthy Workshops – Bring Your Team!
FREE Green & Healthy Workshops – Bring Your Team!
Organizer: Green and Healthy Schools WisconsinTeams of up to 4 from a school or district are encouraged to attend. Participants receive $100 to support substitute […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Those Prickly Pines
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Those Prickly Pines
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWhat is as tall as a house and green all year round? Why pine trees of course! Count needles, smell […]
Locavorasaurus @MCM
Locavorasaurus @MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s Musuemhttp://madisonchildrensmuseum.org/event/locavorasaurus-5-2017-10-11-2017-11-29-2017-12-20-2018-01-24/2018-02-28/
3 events,
Wonder Bugs PreSchool Program: Those Prickly Pines
Wonder Bugs PreSchool Program: Those Prickly Pines
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWhat is as tall as a house and green all year round? Why pine trees of course! Count needles, smell […]
Museum Storytime @ UW Geology Museum
Museum Storytime @ UW Geology Museum
Museum storytime is geared toward preschool-aged children and each week features a book, museum specimens and a craft to take home. […]
3 events,
Wonder Bugs PreSchool Program: Those Prickly Pines
Wonder Bugs PreSchool Program: Those Prickly Pines
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWhat is as tall as a house and green all year round? Why pine trees of course! Count needles, smell […]
Green Fire Screening and Brown Bag Lunch
Green Fire Screening and Brown Bag Lunch
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationDid you know that the first weekend in March is designated as Leopold Weekend?! The UW–Madison Arboretum will kick off […]
Family Class: Nighttime in the Jungle @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Family Class: Nighttime in the Jungle @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
http://www.olbrich.org/education/classes.cfm#ChildrenFamily
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BREAKFAST W THE BIRDS @ Bethel Horizons
BREAKFAST W THE BIRDS @ Bethel Horizons
Organizer: Unnamed OrganizerJoin naturalist Eric Volden for an entertaining morning of bird watching and bird lore at Bethel Horizons’ bird feeding station. […]
Madison Reads Leopold @ UW Arboretum
Madison Reads Leopold @ UW Arboretum
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationContinue celebrating Leopold Weekend with a free public reading from A Sand County Almanac and other works by conservationist Aldo […]
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Walk In Leopold’s Footsteps @ UW Arboretum
Walk In Leopold’s Footsteps @ UW Arboretum
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationContinue celebrating Leopold Weekend and learn where conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Arboretum’s first research director, conducted famous phenological research from […]
Family Nature Program-Celebrating Aldo Leopold @ UW Arboretum
Family Nature Program-Celebrating Aldo Leopold @ UW Arboretum
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationAs a young boy, Aldo Leopold read a lot and explored the land. He kept detailed notes and drew sketches. […]
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5 events,
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Wacky Weather
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Wacky Weather
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterAs March begins, weather can be very calm (like a lamb) or it can be strong (like a lion), so […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program : Dark Eyed Snowbirds (Tues AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program : Dark Eyed Snowbirds (Tues AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterThere is a bird who likes to fly to Wisconsin for the winter. J-U-N-C-O, and Junco is their name-o. They […]
Toddler Story & Stroll: Over and Under the Snow @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Toddler Story & Stroll: Over and Under the Snow @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
http://www.olbrich.org/education/classes.cfm#ChildrenFamily
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Animal Magnetism
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Animal Magnetism
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRegistration Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2018 Magnets are in use all around us, from your refrigerator door to doctor’s offices! […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds (Tues PM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds (Tues PM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterThere is a bird who likes to fly to Wisconsin for the winter. J-U-N-C-O, and Junco is their name-o. They […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterThere is a bird who likes to fly to Wisconsin for the winter. J-U-N-C-O, and Junco is their name-o. They […]
1 event,
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterThere is a bird who likes to fly to Wisconsin for the winter. J-U-N-C-O, and Junco is their name-o. They […]
3 events,
Green and Healthy School Solutions Summit
Green and Healthy School Solutions Summit
NEWS! Due to generous contributions from our sponsors, fees to this event are waived. Please register to ensure accurate attendance […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Dark-Eyed Snowbirds
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterThere is a bird who likes to fly to Wisconsin for the winter. J-U-N-C-O, and Junco is their name-o. They […]
Warner Family Fun Night
Warner Family Fun Night
Organizer: City of Madison ParksJoin Madison Parks and the WPCRC for our March Warner Family Fun Night! Kids will get a kick out of playing […]
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Utilizing School Buildings as Teaching Tools: Investigations in Energy Efficiency Workshop
Utilizing School Buildings as Teaching Tools: Investigations in Energy Efficiency Workshop
Organizer: Laura LebronEmpower students and staff to be part of the energy solution through relevant experimentation using cutting-edge technology. This workshop utilizes […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon (Tues AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon (Tues AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRing your friends and head on over. You won’t be able to mask your enjoyment of the bushy-tailed bandit antics. […]
Toddler Story & Stroll: Over and Under the Pond @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Toddler Story & Stroll: Over and Under the Pond @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
http://www.olbrich.org/education/classes.cfm#ChildrenFamily
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Maple Syruping
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Maple Syruping
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRegistration Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2018 Learn how to make sweet maple syrup by tapping maple trees in the “sugar […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon (Tues PM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon (Tues PM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRing your friends and head on over. You won’t be able to mask your enjoyment of the bushy-tailed bandit antics. […]
1 event,
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRing your friends and head on over. You won’t be able to mask your enjoyment of the bushy-tailed bandit antics. […]
3 events,
Step Outside and into Engagement: Outdoor Classroom Leadership
Step Outside and into Engagement: Outdoor Classroom Leadership
Harness the benefits of the most interactive instruction possible: learning on school grounds, outside the four walls of the classroom. […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRing your friends and head on over. You won’t be able to mask your enjoyment of the bushy-tailed bandit antics. […]
Museum Storytime @ UW Geology Museum
Museum Storytime @ UW Geology Museum
Museum storytime is geared toward preschool-aged children and each week features a book, museum specimens and a craft to take home. […]
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Vacation Day @ ALNC: Sweet Home Wisconsin
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Sweet Home Wisconsin
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWhat makes Wisconsin so sweet? Come join us for a sweet day of learning and adventures as we learn about […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Raccoon Platoon
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRing your friends and head on over. You won’t be able to mask your enjoyment of the bushy-tailed bandit antics. […]
Family Class: Entomology Extravaganza @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Family Class: Entomology Extravaganza @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
http://www.olbrich.org/education/classes.cfm#ChildrenFamily
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BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS @ Bethel Horizons
BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS @ Bethel Horizons
Join naturalist Eric Volden for an entertaining morning of bird watching and bird lore at Bethel Horizons’ bird feeding station. […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Land Steward Work Day @ ALNC
Land Steward Work Day @ ALNC
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterLand Stewards & Restorationists — We Need YOU! Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Join […]
Pollinator-friendly Gardening @UW Arboretum
Pollinator-friendly Gardening @UW Arboretum
https://arboretum.wisc.edu/learn/classes/ Sat., March 17, 1–4 p.m. Pollinator-friendly Gardening. Explore the life histories of Wisconsin’s native bees and other pollinators and how […]
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Natural Family Expo @ Monona Terrace
Natural Family Expo @ Monona Terrace
The Natural Family Expo is a production of Natural Parenting Network. NPN was founded in 2012 by three Madison-area entrepreneurs. These […]
Awakening Land Arboretum Walk
Awakening Land Arboretum Walk
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: We will look for buds swelling, the return of birds such as sandhill cranes […]
Campfire Chat at the Lussier Family Heritage Center
Campfire Chat at the Lussier Family Heritage Center
Organizer: Dane County ParksGet to know your Dane County Parks and meet your Park Ranger for dog-oriented, family-friendly activities! *Dog permits are required […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather (Tues AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather (Tues AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. Spring can be hot or cold so who knows what […]
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Beaver Ecology
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Beaver Ecology
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRegistration Deadline: Friday, March 16, 2018 Beavers are fascinating creatures! Join us to learn the history of beavers from the […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather (Tues PM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather (Tues PM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. Spring can be hot or cold so who knows what […]
Spring Equinox Arboretum Night Walk
Spring Equinox Arboretum Night Walk
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Join the naturalist for sunset on the first day of spring, halfway between the […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. Spring can be hot or cold so who knows what […]
2 events,
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. Spring can be hot or cold so who knows what […]
World Water Day event at Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
World Water Day event at Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
In celebration of World Water Day, please join us for a special program on the water reclamation, wetland restoration and sustainable […]
2 events,
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: Whatever the Weather
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. Spring can be hot or cold so who knows what […]
Family Class: Mythical Garden Creatures @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Family Class: Mythical Garden Creatures @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens
http://www.olbrich.org/education/classes.cfm#ChildrenFamily
3 events,
Ecological Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. […]
Bird & Nature Outing @ Edna Taylor Conservation Park
Bird & Nature Outing @ Edna Taylor Conservation Park
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin a naturalist for a free and easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor […]
Phenology @ UW Arboretum
Phenology @ UW Arboretum
Phenology is the study of periodic occurrences in nature, especially as they link to climate and weather. The March equinox […]
4 events,
Early Migrants Arboretum Walk
Early Migrants Arboretum Walk
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Birds are returning from the south. Neo-tropical migrants spend the winter in Central and […]
Family Public Program @ ALNC: Maple Syrup Fest
Family Public Program @ ALNC: Maple Syrup Fest
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterCelebrate the spring with Maple Syrup Fest—a family-style festival at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center! Come one, come all to […]
Bird and Nature Outing @ UW Lakeshore Preserve
Bird and Nature Outing @ UW Lakeshore Preserve
Organizer: City of Madison ParksEarly birds get the worm, and Chuck Henrikson would know! Chuck loves exploring the natural areas at the Lakeshore Nature […]
Bird Migration @ UW Arboretum
Bird Migration @ UW Arboretum
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: This time of year, many birds are on the move. What is migration, and […]
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Vacation Day @ ALNC: Hare Ye, Hare Ye
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Hare Ye, Hare Ye
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterDid you know that hares are born with hair, but rabbits are not?! In this hare-raising adventure, we’ll learn all […]
4 events,
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Camouflage Craze
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Camouflage Craze
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterHave you ever played hide and seek with animals? This game is fun for us, but for animals it’s a […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web (Tues AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web (Tues AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re not talking about the internet! Discover the kings of the food chain mountain while playing games and exploring outside. […]
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: From the Ashes
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: From the Ashes
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterRegistration Deadline: Friday, March 23, 2018 Fire is a great management tool for prairies and other habitats. In addition to […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web (Tues PM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web (Tues PM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re not talking about the internet! Discover the kings of the food chain mountain while playing games and exploring outside. […]
2 events,
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Knock, Knock
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Knock, Knock
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWho’s there?! It’s Pileated, Downy, Red-headed, and Hairy—all the woodpeckers that live near our prairie! What are flickers flicking, and […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re not talking about the internet! Discover the kings of the food chain mountain while playing games and exploring outside. […]
2 events,
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Arti-facts!
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Arti-facts!
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterHave you ever been on a treasure hunt? Imagine finding something that has been buried for over a thousand years! […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re not talking about the internet! Discover the kings of the food chain mountain while playing games and exploring outside. […]
2 events,
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Spring Fling
Vacation Day @ ALNC: Spring Fling
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterCelebrate the return of spring! We will search for signs of spring while having a spring scavenger hunt to celebrate […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program: World Wide Web
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re not talking about the internet! Discover the kings of the food chain mountain while playing games and exploring outside. […]
3 events,
Breakfast w the Birds @ Bethel Horizons
Breakfast w the Birds @ Bethel Horizons
Join naturalist Eric Volden for an entertaining morning of bird watching and bird lore at Bethel Horizons’ bird feeding station. […]
The Great Egg Hunt and Spectacular @ ALNC
The Great Egg Hunt and Spectacular @ ALNC
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterLegend has it that every spring a rabbit would visit children’s homes during the night and leave a woven nest […]
Double Blue Moon Night Walk @ UW Arboretum
Double Blue Moon Night Walk @ UW Arboretum
Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: While February had no full moons this year, March and January both have two. […]