Calendar of Events
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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, […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Tues AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Tues AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterNotes: – All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. […]
Homeschool Program
Homeschool Program
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterFor all sessions, registration deadline is the Friday prior to the class. This is done to allow for ALNC to […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Tues PM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Tues PM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterNotes: – All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Wed AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Wed AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterNotes: – All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Thurs AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Thurs AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterNotes: – All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. […]
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Learn to Hunt Deer: Leopold Country
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationExplore the connection between conservation and hunting during this special Learn to Hunt course designed for adults who are curious […]
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Fri AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Fri AM)
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterNotes: – All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. […]
Plants & Seeds @ MCM
Plants & Seeds @ MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemJoin us as we learn about seeds and how they grow into plants! Where do seeds come from? Where does […]
Crackle Fire & Froth
Crackle Fire & Froth
Be inspired by the beauty of a crisp fall evening in Olbrich's outdoor gardens! Watch the flames from bonfires dance […]
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Women Only: Chainsaw Safety Level 1
Women Only: Chainsaw Safety Level 1
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationThis course is certified through the Safety and Woods Worker (SAWW) training program and part of a four-level series designed […]
Bird & Nature Outing @ Tenney Park
Bird & Nature Outing @ Tenney Park
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksBirding for Citizen Science with Eva Lewandowski ~ Wisconsin DNR bird expert Eva Lewandowski will help you spread your wings […]
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Chainsaw Safety Level 1
Chainsaw Safety Level 1
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationThis course is certified through the Safety and Woods Worker (SAWW) training program and part of a four-level series designed […]
UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer Opportunity
UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer Opportunity
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin other volunteers in ecological restoration activities in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on the UW-Madison campus. Activities vary and include […]
Trick-or-Treat Costume Tours
Trick-or-Treat Costume Tours
Organizer: Unnamed OrganizerPut on your costume and trick-or-treat inside the Cave for rocks and fossils along the Cave Tour route. Each week […]
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Goldenrod Gall Fly: Important Fall and Winter Food
Goldenrod Gall Fly: Important Fall and Winter Food
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterFood becomes scarce for birds in the late fall and winter. Discover one important fall and winter food for many […]
Citizen-based Monitoring in Wisconsin – Working together for Conservation
Citizen-based Monitoring in Wisconsin – Working together for Conservation
Eva Lewandowski, citizen-based monitoring coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Wisconsin has a long tradition of public contribution to science […]
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Conservation Park Tour – Cherokee Marsh North
Conservation Park Tour – Cherokee Marsh North
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksWith so much to see, we needed a second tour of the North Unit of Cherokee Marsh. Even if you […]
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Wisconsin Science Festival
Celebrate Curiosity Across Wisconsin at Wisconsin Science Festival! Four days packed with events for all ages. The four-day Wisconsin Science […]
Overture’s Playhouse Gallery – Sanctuary: Environmental Land Art at the Farley Center
Organizer: Farley Center for Peace, Justice and SustainabilityHosted by the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability, sixteen local artists use natural and organic materials to celebrate […]
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Vacation Day: Operation Migration
Vacation Day: Operation Migration
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMany animals migrate with the change of seasons and fall is a great time to catch these animals in the […]
Warner Park Family Fun Night
Warner Park Family Fun Night
Organizer: City of Madison ParksActivities •Gymnasium Fun - bouncy house, sports, fun games •Family Fitness Classes and Fit2Go Van •Classes, movies & themes change […]
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MacKenzie Center Fall Festival
MacKenzie Center Fall Festival
Come enjoy the beauty of fall at the MacKenzie Center. This family-friendly event, sponsored by the Friends of MacKenzie, will […]
Fall Festival @ MacKenzie Center
Fall Festival @ MacKenzie Center
Come enjoy the beauty of fall at the MacKenzie Center. This family-friendly event, sponsored by the Friends of MacKenzie, will […]
Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksPicnic in the Park has been created through the partnership of Event Essentials and the Madison Parks Foundation, with the […]
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Trick-or-Treat Costume Tours
Trick-or-Treat Costume Tours
Organizer: Unnamed OrganizerPut on your costume and trick-or-treat inside the Cave for rocks and fossils along the Cave Tour route. Each week […]
The Science of Autumn Colors
The Science of Autumn Colors
Investigate the science of fall color changes in plants and create nature-based arts and crafts. Naturalist-led hike, 1:30–2:30 p.m., indoor […]
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WAEE Annual Conference
#NatureForAll WAEE is pleased to announce that the 2018 Annual Conference will take place Friday, October 19th thru Saturday, the […]
All About Owls @ Olbrich
All About Owls @ Olbrich
ALL ABOUT OWLS! Owls are incredible birds! Joins us to learn all about these unique birds of prey. Class will […]
All About Owls @ Olbrich
All About Owls @ Olbrich
Owls are incredible birds! Joins us to learn all about these unique birds of prey. Class will explore owl adaptations […]
5 events,
Chainsaw Safety Level 1
Chainsaw Safety Level 1
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationThis course is certified through the Safety and Woods Worker (SAWW) training program and part of a four-level series designed […]
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 […]
Hayrides & Hikes @ Cherokee Marsh North
Hayrides & Hikes @ Cherokee Marsh North
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksTour Cherokee Marsh on a tractor-pulled hay wagon, take a short guided hike, or do both! Plus enjoy free hot […]
Rockstoberfest
Rockstoberfest
Organizer: Unnamed OrganizerOctoberfest beer tasting along the paved lighted trails INSIDE the Cave, an evening hayride and live bluegrass music, tasty snacks […]
2 events,
Chainsaw Safety Level 2
Chainsaw Safety Level 2
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationThis course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and part of a four-level series designed […]
Trick-or-Treat Costume Tours
Trick-or-Treat Costume Tours
Organizer: Unnamed OrganizerPut on your costume and trick-or-treat inside the Cave for rocks and fossils along the Cave Tour route. Each week […]
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Ants & Antibiotics – Potential Lessons from Nature on Ancient Antibiotic Use
Ants & Antibiotics – Potential Lessons from Nature on Ancient Antibiotic Use
Heidi Horn, research assistant, UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology. Fungus-farming ants have grown fungi—and eaten them—for around 60 million years. These […]
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Laser Shows @ MMSD Planetarium
Look for playlists for each show below the schedule. What's a laser show? Lasers draw animations on the dome to […]
Nature Explorations @ MCM
Nature Explorations @ MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExplore plants, animals, and the cycles and processes of nature through investigations in science, STEM, and art. We will learn […]
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HOLLOW-een @ Cave of the Mounds
Organizer: Unnamed OrganizerOctober 25-31 – A Special Kids & Family Halloween Event Daily Events Gift Shop & Grounds Open: 9AM each day […]
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Vacation Day: Apple Science
Vacation Day: Apple Science
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterApples today keep the no-school blues away! Come join us for a smorgasbord of science featuring a favorite fall fruit. […]
Family Public Program: Fall Fest
Family Public Program: Fall Fest
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin Us For Our Annual Spooky-Ish Celebration! Come to Fall Fest and celebrate “Creatures of the Night” – the Aldo […]
ZOOvies @ the Henry Vilas Zoo
ZOOvies @ the Henry Vilas Zoo
Join us for ZOOvies at the Henry Vilas Zoo! Grab some popcorn, set up a blanket on the lawn, and […]
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Good Neighbor Day @ International Crane Foundation
Good Neighbor Day @ International Crane Foundation
Bring a non-perishable food donation to the International Crane Foundation for the Baraboo Food Pantry and receive FREE admission to […]
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 […]
Leopold Center Fall Free Day
Leopold Center Fall Free Day
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationCelebrate the fall season during our Fall Free Day at the Leopold Center! From 10:00am-4:00pm, take a free self-guided tour […]
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Halloween at the Zoo
Halloween at the Zoo
Dress up as your favorite goblin, ghoul or witch and head to the Zoo for fun, family-friendly, and spooky activities […]
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Tues AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Tues AM)
- All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. – […]
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Gates Close for Season @ International Crane Foundation
Gates Close for Season @ International Crane Foundation
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Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Wed AM)
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program (Wed AM)
Notes: – All sessions include indoor and outdoor time. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. – All sessions include a snack. […]
Locavorasaurus – Pumpkin Day!
Locavorasaurus – Pumpkin Day!
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemA demonstration exploring the bounty that local and seasonal produce has to offer, including tastings of what’s growing in the […]
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