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Animal Adventures
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would you like to start your
Animal Adventure? Click a site below to begin
your customized planning or check out our
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planning is done for you!
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 Henry
Vilas Zoo to study animals from around
the world, including the Rainforests, the
Arctic and even Wisconsin.
Pack a picnic lunch and eat at Vilas Park
right next to the Zoo.
Then, take the 43 minute bus ride to...
MacKenzie Environmental
Center to hike, looking for animals in
their natural habitat, and visit the amazing
animals in the "Oddities of Nature" Museum. |
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, after school |
Program Topics
Habitats
Wetland/Pond
Plants & Animals
Pioneering
Maple Syrup
Winter Survival
Insects
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: (suggested) 8:45am, 10:45am, 12:45pm
Length: 1.5 hours
Fees: $30 per naturalist and 10-12 students per naturalist |
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Lunch Options
On-site picnic grounds
Picnic grounds at
Winnequah Park, Monona
Noodles at 6520 Monona Drive
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Other Area Attractions
Winnequah Dream Park
Monona Public
Library
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Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from Aldo Leopold Nature Center:
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
1 minute |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
7 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
9 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
10 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
14 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
14 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
15 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
20 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
24 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
30 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
38 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
44 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
56 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
57 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
59 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
64 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
Grade Level
middle, high |
Program Topics
Biomes
Forest Diversity
Service Learning Projects
Tree ID
Invasive Species
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies
Length: half-day, all-day, overnight
Fees: $30 per naturalist and 12 students per naturalist |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Festge Park and Salmo Pond
Culver's at 2523 Main Street, Cross Plains
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Other Area Attractions
Halfway Prairie School |
Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth:
| Owen Conservation Park |
34 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
35 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
36 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
38 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
43 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
44 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
44 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
44 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
44 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
47 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
47 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
50 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
53 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
56 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
60 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
62 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
Grade Level
elementary, middle, high |
Program Topics
Five Creatures
Pond Study
Nature Hike
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies
Length: half-day, all-day, overnight
Fees: $60 per naturalist or $5.50 per student (per day) |
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Lunch Options
On-site picnic grounds
On-site scheduled food service
Picnic grounds at
Dodgeville City Parks |
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Other Area Attractions
Governor Dodge State Park
Folklore Village
Taliesin
Cave of the Mounds
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Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from Bethel Horizons Nature Center:
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
36 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
44 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
52 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
58 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
59 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
59 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
60 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
60 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
60 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
64 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
66 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
71 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
80 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
85 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
85 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
85 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Henry Vilas Zoo |
Grade Level
elementary, middle |
Program Topics
Mammals
Birds
Rainforest Animals
Reptiles
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: 10am, 11am and Noon
Length: 1.5 hours
Fees: $1 per student suggested |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds on-site
Picnic grounds at
Vilas
Park, Madison
McDonalds at 1102 Regent Street, Madison |
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Other Area Attractions
State Capitol
Vilas
Park
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Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from
Henry Vilas Zoo:
| UW Geology Museum |
4 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
8 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
9 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
13 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
14 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
14 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
14 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
16 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
28 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
28 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
44 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
46 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
60 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
64 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
65 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
72 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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International Crane Foundation |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Cranes
Wetlands & Ecosystems
International Conservation
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies (between 9am and 3:30pm)
Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Fees: Student Group (pre-K through High School): $2.00 each participant
(21 students or more)
One complimentary admission with every 12 students (teacher or
chaperone). Extra adults are $6.00 each.
Minimum charge: $40.00 (20 students or less. Covers JUST students) Adult
fees same as above.
Adult Group (College, Adult, Senior): $6.00 each participant (8 adults
or more)
Two complimentary admissions (group leader and bus driver)
Minimum charge: $40.00 (7 adults or less) |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds on-site
Picnic grounds at Mirror
Lake State Park
Dairy Queen at 825 Eighth St., Baraboo |
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Other Area Attractions
Devil's Lake State Park
Mirror Lake State Park
Circus World
Museum
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Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from International Crane Foundation:
| Upham Woods |
15 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
16 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
33 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
47 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
54 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
55 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
57 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
57 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
58 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
59 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
59 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
60 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
62 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
65 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
71 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
75 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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MacKenzie Environmental Education Center |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Wildlife Exhibits
Nature Pond
Oddities of Nature Museum
More...
In Partnership with the
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation |
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Tour Information
Start times: 9am (typically)
Length: 2 hours to all day, or overnight
Fees: call for details - fee required for residential and day programs |
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Lunch Options
On-site picnic grounds
Jamieson Park |
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Other Area Attractions
Parfrey's Glen
Circus World Museum
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Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from MacKenzie Environmental Center:
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
32 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
33 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
36 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
38 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
38 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
39 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
41 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
42 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
42 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
44 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
45 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
46 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
46 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
52 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
60 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
85 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Madison Children's Museum |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary |
Program Topics
General Group Visit (self-guided)
Focus Tour - featured exhibits (change with season)
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies (between 9:30am and 3:30pm)
Length: 1 hour (March-May), 1-2 hours (Aug-Feb)
Fees: $3 per student ($.25 subsidized admission available to eligible groups) |
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Lunch Options
Picnic on the Capitol gournds
Capitol Lunch Room
The Great Dane at 123 E Doty Street, Madison |
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Other Area Attractions
State Historical
Museum
Veteran's
Museum
State Capitol
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Second Nature Net Destination
Make the most of your travel day - book a second Nature Net field
experience (and become eligible for
Transportation Funding).
Approximate travel time from Madison Children's Museum:
| UW Geology Museum |
6 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
9 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
10 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
13 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
14 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
14 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
14 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
14 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
22 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
32 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
42 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
56 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
56 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
58 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
64 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
66 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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 Don't
forget, with many Smart Tours, you may be eligible for
transportation funding from Nature Express.
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