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East Side Expeditions
 Starting
from or heading to the
East Side of Madison? Click on
a site below to begin your customized planning or check out
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 Aldo
Leopold Nature Center to hike the
prairies, wetlands, and woods, looking for
native plants and animals.
Pack a picnic lunch and eat at Winnequah
Park.
Then, take the 9 minute bus ride to...
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
to wander through the tropical Bolz
Conservatory and learn about plants and
animals of the Rainforest. |
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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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Cherokee Marsh |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Wetland Values
Pond Study
Birding
Seasonal Changes
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Tour Information
Start times: varies
Length: 1.5 - 2 hours (flexible)
Fees: varies (call for details) |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Warner
Park
McDonalds at 2901 Dryden Dr. |
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Other Area Attractions
Warner
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
Cherokee Marsh:
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
19 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
22 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
24 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
24 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
24 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
28 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
29 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
31 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
32 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
36 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
48 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
53 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
54 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
55 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
62 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
80 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Ponds/Boardwalk
Volunteer Projects
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Tour Information
Start times: self-guided
Length: varies
Fees: free |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Aldo Leopold Nature
Center
Picnic grounds at
Winnequah Park, Monona
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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
Edna Taylor Conservation Park:
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
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 |
60 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
64 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Lussier Family Heritage Center |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Heritage & Native American Archeological Trail
Wetlands & Prairies
Wildlife Pond
Seasonal Plants & Flowers
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: self-guided
Length: varies
Fees: Free |
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Lunch Options
On-site picnic grounds
Happy Wok at 2409 W. Broadway, Madison |
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Other Area Attractions
Madison
Metropolitan Sewerage District
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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 Lussier Family Heritage Center:
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
9 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
9 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
10 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
13 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
14 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
15 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
15 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
20 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
26 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
29 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
35 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
41 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
57 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
58 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
59 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
66 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Explorer Program
Gardens
Tropical Plants & Ecosystems
Plants & Insects
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: self-guided
Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Fees: gardens: free; Bolz Conservatory: $1 per student; Explorer
Program: $2 per student |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Olbrich
Park, Madison
Michael's Frozen Custard at 3826 Atwood Avenue, Madison |
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Other Area Attractions
Olbrich
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 Olbrich Botanical Gardens:Map to all Nature Net sites.
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
7 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
7 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
10 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
14 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
15 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
16 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
16 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
19 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
23 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
34 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
39 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
47 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
53 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
54 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
60 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
66 minutes |
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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)
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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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forget, with many Smart Tours, you may be eligible for
transportation funding from Nature Express.
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