Head to Boulder Junction in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, and you’ll find a full calendar of events all year long, from holiday celebrations to live music to the annual Musky Jamboree in August—a weekend full of fun activities focused on northern Wisconsin’s most famous fish.
Other notable annual events include the White Deer Triathlon in May, the Boulder Junction Block Party — a fun weekly event featuring Music on Main Street, fishing seminars, food and more, held from June to August, the Star Spangled Jubilee on the Fourth of July, the Colorama Festival in September, Hops & Shops a beer and cider walk in October, and the town’s Christmas Walk, held the day after Thanksgiving.
Note: Events are subject to change. Please contact the event organizer for information about a specific event.
Test your nature knowledge during this Jeopardy-style game night all about the signs of spring! Which flowers blooms first? When do critters emerge from hibernation or return from migration? Challenge yourself with interactive fun and discover the wonders of the natural world in a lively, engaging atmosphere. Cash bar and light appetizers at 5:30, program […]
Take a rainy April walk with a Discovery Center Naturalist to uncover the magic of rain in our Northern ecosystems down our Interpretive Trail. Upon return from our stroll, participants are invited to play an interactive game "Life of a Water Drop" where players travel around the earth pretending to be a water drop. Perhaps […]
Drop in anytime during the hour to learn from a Discovery Center Naturalist as we explore the amazing creatures found in our own backyards! For this month's Animal Spotlight, we will explore species of squirrels native to Wisconsin, including gray squirrels, red squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels! These furry, agile rodents are quite unique […]
Join NLDC for the third annual North Lakeland Woods and Water Conference on Friday, April 24, 2026. This full day conference bring together ecologically minded individuals to discuss prevalent topics of our Northwoods waters and forests. Registration opens on February 1st for in-person and virtual attendance.
Join us for another edition of Naturally Made, where you’ll craft your own eco-friendly household essentials. From homemade dish soap and natural sink scrub to reusable beeswax wraps and soothing pillow spray, you’ll leave with practical creations—and inspiration to bring more natural living into your home. Space is limited and registration is required by 4/20/26. Meet […]
A partnership between the Discovery Center and Koller Library, each month we will focus on a different nature-based book each month, with discussions led by either Discovery Center or library staff. Books will be available for checkout at the library in the weeks prior to the meeting. The book we will discuss this month is […]
Join a Discovery Center Naturalist as we reveal this month's book When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes. Before spring comes, the trees are dark sticks, the grass is brown, and the ground is covered in snow. But if you wait, leaves unfurl and flowers blossom, the grass turns green, and the mounds of snow shrink […]
Do our beautiful northern woods and waters inspire you? Would you like to create an artistic landscape through “painting” with fiber? We will work with wool fleece to create beautiful landscape pieces. This class will cover basic needle felting techniques as well as some advanced methods. Let’s play with colorful wool! Space is limited and […]
