Interact with nature based literature and hear directly from the author as they discuss themes in their work at this FREE program! Books will be available for sale along with a beverage bar. Featuring: Ted J. Rulseh, author of Ripple Effects: How We’re Loving Our Lakes to Death, writes the newspaper column “The Lake Where You Live”…
**Participants must sew and be able to bring their own sewing machine* If you sew and are a bag lady (or person), you'll enjoy this class! Darcy has a wide variety of beautiful tapestry fabric samples to sew into a sturdy bag to carry whatever you please. The style is sort of a "crazy quilt" type…
This yoga class is paced to facilitate a deeper release in the major muscle groups. It includes gentle stretches, breath work, and effective movements to increase range of motion and ease chronic pain. This class is appropriate for all students who simply want to increase their flexibility, experience a deep release, improve strength and balance,…
Join artist Brandee Cedar Bensen to create your own rendition of "Springtime Soiree" (pictured)! All materials are supplied. This program will be held in The Lodge at the Discovery Center. "Springtime Soiree" © 2022 Art by Brandee Cedar Marie Benson captures the beauty of the Wild Iris accompanied by dragonflies, in acrylics on a 12x12 black canvas.…
The Northwoods are filled with interesting creatures. Hiding inside their mouths are some pretty fascinating tongues! Whether they're used as spears, to smell, or are super long, they are all well-adapted to helping animals catch and eat their food. We will also look at a few non-Wisconsin critters, as crazy tongues are world-wide! Join Naturalist…
Join a Discovery Center Naturalist as we reveal this month's book "Goodby Winter, Hello Spring." This is a program that connects literacy and outdoor recreation by placing a children's nature-themed program out along the trail. We will walk and read the new book together, followed by a fun craft! This program is great for kids…
We invite our dedicated master naturalists, citizen scientists, and anyone who is interested in learning more to join us as we demonstrate how to use many of the different tools we have available for citizen science. We will teach you how to use these tools, how these tools are used in professional research and science,…
Do you also love finding adventure and intrigue in strange places? Join naturalist and author Emily Stone to be transported across the moat into a magical world where nature is better than fiction. Pioneers help each other eke out a living in the miniature, stained-glass world of a pitcher plant leaf. Globe trotting orchids land…
