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Curtis Prairie Forbs Walk @ UW Arboretum
Curtis Prairie Forbs Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 29 Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: July is an ideal month to […]
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Lac Courte Oreilles Indigenous Arts and Sciences
Organizer: UW-Madison School of EducationProgram Information Program Name: Earth Partnership Institutes Program Link: http://earthpartnership.wisc.edu/ Session Title: Lac Courte Oreilles Indigenous Arts and Sciences Session […]
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Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies
Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies
Experience the wonder of strolling through a tropical forest on a search for fleeting butterflies. Live butterflies emerge from chrysalises […]
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Sugar Maple Music Festival @ Lake Farm County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksPresented by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective, the Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival is a two-day outdoor festival in […]
Discovery Days @ Cave of the Mounds
Cave of the Mounds was discovered on August 4, 1939. Celebrate this special anniversary with us this weekend with a […]
Butterfly Action Day @ Olbrich Gardens
Butterfly Action Day @ Olbrich Gardens
Join us for a special day with local monarch conservation organizations! Interactive displays focused on monarch butterflies will highlight what […]
Family Field Trip @ Troy Kids’ Garden
Family Field Trip @ Troy Kids’ Garden
Organizer: Community GroundworksBring the whole family out for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden! New in 2017, Community GroundWorks is thrilled to […]
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Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Date: Saturday, August 4 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W […]
Cranes of the World Festival @ International Crane Foundation
Cranes of the World Festival @ International Crane Foundation
Organizer: International Crane FoundationDon’t miss the family-friendly Cranes of the World Festival on August 4, with guided nature walks, arts and crafts, and […]
Insects and Spiders Class @ UW Arboretum
Insects and Spiders Class @ UW Arboretum
We will cover the basics of insect and spider identification and learn about their ecological roles, and then spend time […]
Bird and Nature Outing @ Madison Parks
Bird and Nature Outing @ Madison Parks
Organizer: City of Madison ParksDiscover nature by foot, paddle or pedal! Thanks to our nature expert volunteers, Madison Parks offers free, family-friendly Bird & […]
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Henry Greene’s Prairie Walk @ UW Arboretum
Henry Greene’s Prairie Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, August 5 Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W […]
Bird and Nature Outing @ Cherokee Marsh
Bird and Nature Outing @ Cherokee Marsh
Free, family-friendly bird and nature walk. Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North Unit, 6098 N. Sherman Ave. Follow N. Sherman Ave. […]
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Family Field Trip @ Youth Farm
Family Field Trip @ Youth Farm
Organizer: Community GroundworksBring the whole family out for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden or on the farm! New in 2017, Community […]
Madison Public Library Concert and Picnic @ Olbrich Gardens
Madison Public Library Concert and Picnic @ Olbrich Gardens
Pack up your supper and head to Olbrich Gardens for a fun-filled family concert! Come, rain or shine, at 6 […]
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Leopold Education Project
Leopold Education Project
The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative, interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education curriculum based on essays from A Sand County […]
Natural Dyes @ MCM
Natural Dyes @ MCM
Learn about plant uses and dyes made from plant material! Use natural plant dye to paint designs on cotton fabric […]
Conservation Park Tour – Cherokee Marsh South
Conservation Park Tour – Cherokee Marsh South
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksLocation(s): Cherokee Marsh - South Unit (School Road) 5002 School Road Madison, Wi Moving downriver from the North Unit, we […]
Tour South Cherokee
Tour South Cherokee
Tour South Cherokee with Conservation Resource Supervisor Paul Quinlan Come and learn about efforts to protect our natural resources at […]
Native Grasses Tour @ UW Arboretum
Native Grasses Tour @ UW Arboretum
Date: Wednesday, August 8 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Susan Carpenter, Arboretum native plant gardener, will focus on […]
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Land Ethic Leaders
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationBased on Aldo Leopold’s own teaching method, “observe, participate, reflect,” this two-day program prepares participants to connect wider audiences to […]
Obstacle Course @ MCM
Obstacle Course @ MCM
Let’s get moving! Try your balance and coordination in a variety of obstacles. Balance across balls, jump hurdles, run through […]
Little Naturalists Field Trip @ ALNC
Little Naturalists Field Trip @ ALNC
Join us for a slow-paced, toddler-led walk specially designed for families with young kids! We’re thrilled to partner with Hike […]
Speak Bird @ Welty Environmental Center
Speak Bird @ Welty Environmental Center
August is a great time for bird watching and listening out at Bill Hill Park. In the height of summer, […]
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Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Volunteer restoration work parties take place the first four Saturday mornings of each month, all year. Ecological restoration is the practice […]
NATC Stream Monitoring with Welty
NATC Stream Monitoring with Welty
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterJoin Welty at the Nature of the Confluence on August 11th for a second round of data collection at Kelly […]
Flower Press @ MCM
Flower Press @ MCM
Make and decorate your own a flower press. We’ll go on a scavenger hunt to identify leaves and flowers to […]
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Sample of 1834 Dane County Walk @ UW Arboretum
Sample of 1834 Dane County Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, August 12 Time 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Restored prairie, […]
Pond-ering Life Walk @ UW Arboretum
Pond-ering Life Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, August 12 Time 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Learn about […]
NATC Run w/ Welty
NATC Run w/ Welty
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterThere are many ways to get outside and enjoy the natural trappings of South Beloit, IL. One such way is […]
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Fusion Science Theater @ MCM
Fusion Science Theater @ MCM
Fusion Science Theater returns to the museum with three interactive performances! Atom in a Solid Bouncemania! Slime Design Come for […]
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Pollinator Habitat Planning Workshop
Pollinator Habitat Planning Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksPollinator Habitat Planning for Farmers & Landowners Learn how to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to fields, farms, and orchards! […]
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Little Sprouts Gardening @ Olbrich
Little Sprouts Gardening @ Olbrich
Little Sprouts Gardening classes are gardening and literature-based early childhood classes designed to meet the multi-dimensional learning and developmental needs […]
Fossil Exploration @ MCM
Fossil Exploration @ MCM
Join us for pint-sized paleontology. Learn about fossils from the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras and cast your own fossils in […]
Arboretum Summer Third Thursday Book Group
Arboretum Summer Third Thursday Book Group
Arboretum Summer Third Thursday Book Group The Driftless Reader Date Thursday, August 16 Time 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location […]
Fish Lips and Casting Tips with Welty
Fish Lips and Casting Tips with Welty
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterExperiments will help us understand how fish are able to survive in their watery environment. Program also includes a fishing […]
Wisconsin Wines and Winged Things @ Cave of the Mounds (21+)
Wisconsin Wines and Winged Things @ Cave of the Mounds (21+)
Cycropia celebrates over 25 years of aerial dance – blending modern dance, athleticism and the magic of defying gravity through […]
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Pheasant Branch Conservancy Restoration Workday
Pheasant Branch Conservancy Restoration Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksEvent Description Work parties meet the third Saturday of the month, April-October, to pull invasives, cut brush, or gather seed. […]
Creative Writing @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Creative Writing @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Can we translate earth voices or invoke the buried layers of ecology and natural history when writing about the natural […]
Land Steward Work Party @ ALNC
Land Steward Work Party @ ALNC
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterLand Stewards & Restorationists — We Need YOU! Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Join […]
Dried Flower Bookmarks @ MCM
Dried Flower Bookmarks @ MCM
Your favorite book needs a bookmark! Use dried leaves and flowers harvested from our very own rooftop urban garden, oil […]
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Magnetic Mayhem @ MCM
Magnetic Mayhem @ MCM
Toddlers learn about magnets in a safe-play zone, experimenting with sight, sound, and (of course) magnets! Playing with magnets stimulates […]
Science for your Senses @ MCM
Science for your Senses @ MCM
Come and experience the sensory appeal of science! Sniff, see, hear, touch, and taste as we explore science in the […]
Grady Oak Savanna Walk @ UW Arboretum
Grady Oak Savanna Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, August 19 Time 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole […]
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Boat Making @ MCM
Boat Making @ MCM
Paper anchors away, as we use a variety of materials to construct a boat and test it in the water. Kids […]
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NATC Pressed Plant Journals w/ Welty
NATC Pressed Plant Journals w/ Welty
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterHelp your budding naturalist expand their plant identification skills with a pressed plant journal. We will go on a short […]
Tails and Cocktails @ Henry Vilas Zoo (21+)
Tails and Cocktails @ Henry Vilas Zoo (21+)
Thursday, August 23rd 6:00 - 9:00pm Join our Young Professionals Group, PACK, for our debut mixology competition! Sample hand-crafted cocktails […]
Natural Soundscapes @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Natural Soundscapes @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Aldo Leopold Foundation Senior Fellow Stan Temple will explore Leopold’s fascination with natural sounds, introduce the new field of soundscape […]
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Twilight in the Gardens @ Olbrich
Twilight in the Gardens @ Olbrich
Experience the magic of twilight in Olbrich's outdoor gardens prior to a full moon in August. Join us as we […]
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Barks for Parks! fundraiser for Dane County Dog Parks!
Barks for Parks! fundraiser for Dane County Dog Parks!
Organizer: Dane County ParksHot diggity dog, we had so much fun we're back again! In honor of Dane County Dog Parks, Wisconsin Brewing […]
Full Sturgeon Moon Walk @ UW Arboretum
Full Sturgeon Moon Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Saturday, August 25 Time 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description The fishing […]
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Building Buddies @ MCM
Building Buddies @ MCM
Think like an engineer with collaborative building-play that encourages risk assessment, fine motor skills, and social skills as we work […]
Late Summer on Grady Tract Walk @ UW Arboretum
Late Summer on Grady Tract Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, August 26 Time 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole […]
Citizen Science @ UW Arboretum
Citizen Science @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, August 26 Time 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description People of […]
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Last Blast of Summer @ MCM
Join us for one last blast of summer fun at the museum before the new school year begins! With many […]
Sensory Friendly Museum Time @ MCM
Sensory Friendly Museum Time @ MCM
Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or sensory challenges to experience the museum […]
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Bumble Bees @ Welty Environmental Center
Bumble Bees @ Welty Environmental Center
Examine the life of a bumble bee and learn why they are important to the environment. Sample honey, make a […]
Member Summer Shindig @ MCM
Member Summer Shindig @ MCM
Join us for an evening of summer fun — just for members! Summertime may be ending, but join us for […]
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Water Day @ MCM
Water Day @ MCM
Join us for one last blast of summer fun at the museum before the new school year begins! With many […]
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