Learn if groundhogs can really predict the coming of spring and other tidbits about their lives. This hour of nature fun awaits 3 to 6 year olds with accompanying adults. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Sponsored by Friends of the Kettle Moraine

Cross-country ski or hike in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit by candlelight. At the bonfire join fellow hikers and skiers for hot drinks and snacks provided by the Friends of the Kettle Moraine. The trail is perfect for novice skiers with no steep hills or sharp turns. The Zillmer shelter building will be open, lit, and heated. Location: Zillmer Trail Area (located off County Road SS between County Road G and Hwy 67 near New Prospect). Cross-country ski or hike in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit by candlelight. A Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission sticker is required.

 

Sponsored by Friends of the Kettle Moraine

Look through a telescope or binoculars to bring into focus the wonders of the night sky. With the help of knowledgeable night sky observers from the Northern Cross Science Foundation, spy distant planets, dumb-bell nebulas, globular clusters, and so much more. The program will be held only if the skies are clear. This program is best for anyone more than 8 years old. Drop in any time and stay as long as you like. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

By just looking at a track, we can figure out what animal passed through the area. Master some of the tricks of tracking animals in winter and figure out the stories of their snowy adventures. This program is best for families/groups with children between the ages of 6 and 12 years. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Lightning, thunder, hail, tornadoes oh my! Join James A. Brey, Ph.D., Senior Science Consultant with the American Meteorological Society Education Program, as he explains the reasons why we experience severe weather and provides tips on how to stay safe when it strikes. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy hot beverages and Valentine treats before the presentation. This program is most appropriate for people over the age of 10 years old. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Come explore with us the woods and fields for animal tracks. We'll even figure out a few tricks to determine whose tracks they are. This hour of nature fun awaits 3 to 6 year olds with accompanying adults. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Traverse the two-mile trail around Mauthe Lake under the light of a full moon. Dress for the weather including snow boots. This walk is best for people over the age of 8 years old. Location: Forest Headquarters (located off County Road G south of County Road SS near New Prospect).

Screech! Chatter, chatter! The blue jays announce their presence to the world. Help us to decipher what the jays are trying to say. This hour of nature fun awaits 3 to 6 year olds with accompanying adults. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

With loud bugling calls, sandhill cranes announce their arrival back to Wisconsin in very early spring. Discover many fascinating facts about these large ancient birds. This program is best for people over the age of 8 years old. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

William Mueller, Director of the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, will provide a view into the world of "aerial insectivores," the birds that capture their insect prey in flight, by exploring their ecology, population changes, and conservation. This group of birds is experiencing major population declines. He'll discuss the factors involved, and how citizens can respond. This program is most appropriate for people over the age of 10 years old. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Why do woodpeckers peck trees? What are they looking for? We'll find out the answers to these questions and a lot more about woodpeckers. This hour of nature fun awaits 3 to 6 year olds with accompanying adults. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Join us for a brisk 3.45-mile morning hike between Hwy 23 and County Road P. A shuttle will be available between the starting and finishing spot. Location: County Road P Ice Age Trail Parking Lot (located south of Glenbeulah).

Drip, drop, pitter-pat. April showers fall to the ground. We'll find out just how these rains help awaken the spring flowers. This hour of nature fun awaits 3 to 6 year olds with accompanying adults. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Join us for a lovely 3.45-mile evening hike between Hwy 23 and County Road P. A shuttle will be available between the starting and finishing spot. Location: County Road P Ice Age Trail Parking Lot (located south of Glenbeulah).

Many animals just spent the winter hibernating to avoid the season's hardships. Join Hannah V. Carey, Ph.D. , Professor of Comparative Biosciences and Director of Biotron Laboratory at UW-Madison

as she and her associates explain the mysteries of hibernation and the new discoveries made by scientists. She will share how these findings may benefit humans. This program is most appropriate for people over the age of 10 years old. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).

Don't throw that away! It can be turned into a work of art! Come create inner tube rubber stamps, paper bead necklaces, and other unique projects from throw away materials. This program is best for families/groups with children between the ages of 6 and 12 years. To register, call (920) 533-8322 by April 12. Location: Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Hwy 67 half mile west of Dundee).