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Tracking Natural Cycles
Tracking Natural Cycles
Phenology is the study of life cycle events and timing in nature. Learn how to track and record events such […]
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Aldo Leopold Storywalk & Candlelit Hike
Aldo Leopold Storywalk & Candlelit Hike
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationAldo Leopold quotes will line the trails at Argyle’s Erickson Conservation Land from Friday, March 1- Sunday, March 3. Join the […]
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Wonder bugs Preschool PM Program
Wonder bugs Preschool PM Program
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature Center– All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. – […]
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Lily-Pad Theatre
Lily-Pad Theatre
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemJoin us for a fun music and storytelling program for early learners. There will be singing, puppet shows and a […]
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Dane County Parks Volunteer Tree & Brush Removal Workdays
Dane County Parks Volunteer Tree & Brush Removal Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksPlease arrive by 8:50 am as we would like to be ready to start 9:00 am sharp. Project usually finishes […]
Warner Park Family Fun Night
Warner Park Family Fun Night
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksActivities •Gymnasium Fun - bouncy house, sports, fun games •Family Fitness Classes and Fit2Go Van •Classes, movies & themes change […]
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Breakfast with the Birds
Breakfast with the Birds
Join naturalist Eric Volden for an entertaining morning of bird watching and bird lore at Bethel Horizons’ bird feeding station. […]
Animal Feeding @ MCM
Animal Feeding @ MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemDid you ever wonder what a snake eats? Have you ever seen a turtle eat its breakfast? Help us feed […]
Fill the Bill – All About Bird Beaks
Fill the Bill – All About Bird Beaks
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterWhy do birds have different beaks? We will do experiments to investigate beak adaptations. Enjoy a leisurely bird hike in […]
Bird & Nature Outing @ Owen Park
Bird & Nature Outing @ Owen Park
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksTour Owen Trails with Paul Noeldner ~ Join Master Naturalist Paul Noeldner to explore easy hiking paths at Owen Conservation […]
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Total Darkness Tours
Total Darkness Tours
Come see the Dark Side! Your guide will teach you about cave light – or should we say, the lack […]
Mud Season
Mud Season
Learn about changes to the plants, animals, and ground we walk on as spring approaches. Walk designed for families with […]
Bird & Nature Outing @ Turville
Bird & Nature Outing @ Turville
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksSyrupping Isn't Just With Maples with Alex Singer ~ Take a fun and educational nature walk with Master Naturalist Alex […]
Winter Concert Series @ Olbrich
Winter Concert Series @ Olbrich
Enjoy a winter Sunday at Olbrich with musical performances in our Evjue Commons. All Winter Concerts are traditional theatre-style seating.
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From Local to Global – Teacher’s Workshop
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project, NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and the Aldo Leopold Nature Center […]
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Yahara Lakes Association Symposium: Reducing Flood Risk in the Yahara Lakes
Yahara Lakes Association Symposium: Reducing Flood Risk in the Yahara Lakes
Organizer: Dane County ParksJohn Reimer, Assistant Director of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department will discuss the 2018 Technical Work Group […]
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Nature Explorations
Nature Explorations
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemWe will learn about something different each week! Sometimes visitors may plant seeds, or paint, or explore the many aspects […]
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Shamrock Shuffle
Shamrock Shuffle
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksThe Madison Shamrock Shuffle is scheduled to run every year around St. Patrick’s Day, coordinating with The Madison St. Patrick’s […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice.
All Things St. Patrick’s
All Things St. Patrick’s
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterLet’s celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by learning about rainbows, searching for a leprechaun’s lost gold, making St. Patrick’s Day cookies, […]
Cave After Dark – Hooley in the Hollows
Cave After Dark – Hooley in the Hollows
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a unique way with live music above and below ground, tasty treats and beverages, […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksWelcome to Madison’s St Patrick's Day Parade 2019 celebration! It’s time for ‘the wearing of the green!” The St. Patrick’s […]
Bird & Nature Outing @ Warner Park
Bird & Nature Outing @ Warner Park
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksWhats Stirring at Warner? with Julie Melton ~ Enjoy an informal educational family-friendly nature walk with Master Naturalist Julie Melton […]
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Public Planetarium Programs
Public Planetarium Programs
After almost 15 years roving the surface of Mars, NASA has finally said goodbye to Opportunity. But they still have […]
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Signs of Spring
Signs of Spring
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterCelebrate the Spring Equinox–the 1st day of Spring is March 20th. Come hike around Nature at the Confluence looking for […]
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Earth Day Seed Balls
Earth Day Seed Balls
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemCelebrate Earth Day with a craft that promotes species diversity and support for pollinators. Use clay, soil, and seeds to […]
Spring Equinox Night Walk
Spring Equinox Night Walk
Enjoy a sunset walk on the first day of spring, halfway between the winter and summer solstices. Free, no registration […]
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Native Plant Gardens at the Arboretum: Then and Now
Native Plant Gardens at the Arboretum: Then and Now
Organizer: UW ArboretumWinter Enrichment Lecture. Susan Carpenter, Native Plant Gardener, UW Arboretum.
Museum Storytime
Museum Storytime
Museum storytime is geared toward preschool-aged children and each week features a book, museum specimens and a craft to take […]
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Water Testing @ MCM
Water Testing @ MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemOur lakes are home to an entire ecosystem! You just need to know how to look to discover it. Celebrate […]
Increase the Peace
Increase the Peace
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksJoin your neighbors for an evening of community healing and peace-building. Come for as much of the evening as you […]
Cocktails in the Conservatory
Cocktails in the Conservatory
Stroll through Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory, sip a cocktail, and enjoy the beats of local DJs.
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Bird & Nature Outing @ Edna Taylor
Bird & Nature Outing @ Edna Taylor
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksSeason Creep's Con's (and Pro's) with Alex Singer ~ Take a nature hike with Master Naturalist Alex Singer from the […]
Spring Seed Starting
Spring Seed Starting
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemHow does your garden grow? Decorate pots and start seeds for your garden! Kids will learn more about plant and […]
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Bird & Nature Outing @ UW’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Bird & Nature Outing @ UW’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksThe Early Birds with Chuck Henrikson ~ Spring is here and birds are singing! Join avid birder Chuck Henrikson to […]
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Amaze-Maze
Amaze-Maze
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemCrawl, wiggle, and clamber though out kid-sized labyrinth made from up-cycled materials. We’re transforming our celebrations rooms into a 3-D […]
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Volunteer Restoration Workday – Walking Iron
Volunteer Restoration Workday – Walking Iron
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9am-noon throughout the year to restore and enhance Pasque Flower Prairie and […]
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Cave After Dark – Glow Below Party
Cave After Dark – Glow Below Party
Age 21+ Experience an underground glow party featuring electronic music and unique cocktail and food samples along the cave tour […]
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Marshmallow Constellations @ MCM
Marshmallow Constellations @ MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemAstronomy has never been so yummy! We will use toothpicks and marshmallows to make star constellations. Kids can choose a […]
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Start Your Herb Garden
Start Your Herb Garden
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemTime to get your hands dirty! Decorate a pot and plant herbs for your garden. As we plant we will […]