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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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Curtis Prairie Colors Walk @ UW Arboretum
Curtis Prairie Colors Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 2 Time 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description The tallgrass […]
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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Museum Storytime @ UW Geology Museum
Museum Storytime @ UW Geology Museum
Museum Storytime – 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 10:30 am. Museum storytime is geared toward preschool-aged children […]
Capital Campaign Groundbreaking Ceremony @ Olbrich Gardens
Capital Campaign Groundbreaking Ceremony @ Olbrich Gardens
You're Invited! After years of hard work, planning, and fundraising, we're ready to break ground on our most ambitious project […]
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Prairie Seed Cleaning-Hammer Milling Volunteer Workday
Prairie Seed Cleaning-Hammer Milling Volunteer Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksLend a hand in Dane County’s native seed shed to begin processing the fall harvest. As seed comes in from […]
SEEM Meeting – Science & Environmental Education in Madison @ UW Arboretum
SEEM Meeting – Science & Environmental Education in Madison @ UW Arboretum
SEEM is an informal community of individuals and organizations that supports science and environmental education in the Madison area. Join […]
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Birding the Land of Leopold @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Birding the Land of Leopold @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Spend a morning exploring the Leopold-Pine Island Important Bird Area (IBA) with bird experts Yoyi Steele and Mike Mossman. The […]
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Fall Flowers Walk @ UW Arboretum
Fall Flowers Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 9 Time 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole […]
Fungus Among Us Walk @ UW Arboretum
Fungus Among Us Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 9 Time 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description The season […]
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Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Circle of Insect Life
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Circle of Insect Life
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 7, 2018 Summer is “bug season” to us, but where do insects go during the winter? […]
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Conservation Park Tour – Edna Taylor
Conservation Park Tour – Edna Taylor
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksTucked in Madison's eastside, adjacent to the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, this park is part of a larger urban natural […]
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Zoo Sleepover
Zoo Sleepover
Snooze at the Zoo Imagine falling asleep while the bats wake up behind you or the aldabra tortoises snooze over […]
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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 […]
Edible Landscaping @ UW Arboretum
Edible Landscaping @ UW Arboretum
Date Saturday, September 15 Time 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Join Judy […]
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Sustainable Gardening @ UW Arboretum
Sustainable Gardening @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 16 Time 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description The annual […]
Make a Felted Fantasy Garden @ Olbrich
Make a Felted Fantasy Garden @ Olbrich
Create your very own magical land and simple creatures to live and play there. We will use needle felting to […]
Grassland Hues Walk @ UW Arboretum
Grassland Hues Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 16 Time 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description On this […]
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Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Migration Madness
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Migration Madness
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2018 Many animals, such as birds, caribou and whales undergo great migrations. Imagine travelling from […]
Public Program @ MMSD Planetarium
Public Program @ MMSD Planetarium
In September evening skies, we're enjoying a line-up of 4 of the 5 visible planets! Join us to kick off […]
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Arboretum Summer Third Thursday Book Group
Arboretum Summer Third Thursday Book Group
Arboretum Summer Third Thursday Book Group September title: Braiding Sweetgrass Date Thursday, September 20 Time 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. […]
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Member Appreciation Day @ International Crane Foundation
Member Appreciation Day @ International Crane Foundation
Your membership makes a difference for cranes worldwide, and we want to thank you for your support. Please join us […]
4-H Exploration Station @ MCM
4-H Exploration Station @ MCM
This program is designed for 4-H Cloverbuds. Children will have the opportunity to rotate through stations that will introduce them […]
Fall in the Native Plant Garden @ UW Arboretum
Fall in the Native Plant Garden @ UW Arboretum
Date Saturday, September 22 Time 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Color, fruits, […]
Autumn Equinox Night Walk @ UW Arboretum
Autumn Equinox Night Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Saturday, September 22 Time 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Celebrate the […]
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Autumn Woodlands Walk @ UW Arboretum
Autumn Woodlands Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 23 Time 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Join a […]
Seasonal Changes @ UW Arboretum
Seasonal Changes @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 23 Time 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description Take note […]
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Benvenutos fundraiser to Support Environmental Ed at Cherokee Marsh
Benvenutos fundraiser to Support Environmental Ed at Cherokee Marsh
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshAll day, one day only! Dine in, carry out, or buy a gift card and mention the Friends of Cherokee […]
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Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Fall Frenzy
Homeschool Program @ ALNC: Fall Frenzy
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 21, 2018 The fall season in Wisconsin is a season full of transformation! From the leaves […]
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Pipers in the Prairie @ ALNC
Pipers in the Prairie @ ALNC
Save the date and join the Aldo Leopold Nature Center in lighting up the night sky at our annual Pipers […]
Harvest Moon Festival @ Capital Spring Recreation Center
Harvest Moon Festival @ Capital Spring Recreation Center
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin an autumnal celebration of the natural world featuring educational exhibits along a torch-lit trail with many live critters, kids’ […]
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Zoo Run Run
Zoo Run Run
Get your running shoes on and join the Henry Vilas Zoo for the 13th Annual Zoo Run Run & Kids' […]
The CCC and the Arboretum Walk @ UW Arboretum
The CCC and the Arboretum Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date Sunday, September 30 Time 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description In 1935, […]