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Northern Nature
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International
Crane Foundation to learn about the
cranes of the world the Foundation's goals
to restore their native habitats across the
globe.
Pack a picnic lunch and eat at the Crane
Foundation grounds.
Then, take the 13 minute bus ride to...
Aldo Leopold Foundation
to see Leopold's historic Shack and learn of
his efforts to change human thought on
conservation and environmental ethics. |
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Aldo Leopold Foundation |
Grade Level
Middle, High, College |
Program Topics
Tour of Aldo Leopold Shack & Farm
Tour of the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center
Ecology
Land Ethic
Environmental Heroes
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies (commonly, 10am or 1pm)
Length: 1, 2 or 3 hours
Fees: Shack or Legacy Center Tours: $2.50/student, $5/college student,
$8/adult
Combined Shack and Legacy Center Tour: $4.50/student, $7/college
student, $10/adult |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at International
Crane Foundation
Culver's at 110 Linn Street, 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 Aldo Leopold Foundation:
| International Crane Foundation |
16 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
23 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
32 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Gardens |
53 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
54 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
56 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
56 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
56 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
57 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
59 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
60 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
62 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
64 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
66 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
78 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
85 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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Upham Woods |
Grade Level
elementary, middle, high, college |
Program Topics
Environmental Education
Team Building
Sports & Recreation
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies
Length: all day; up to five nights
Fees: $16 to $20 per person per night depending on choice of sleeping
quarters; $13 per person for day visitors |
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Lunch Options
On-site kitchen facilities
On-site picnic grounds
Danny's 90 99 at 1240 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, Wisconsin Dells
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Other Area Attractions
Devil's Lake State Park
Wisconsin Dells Ducks
Mirror Lake State 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 Upham Woods:
| International Crane Foundation |
15 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
23 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
34 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
42 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
60 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
62 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
64 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
64 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
66 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
66 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
69 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
70 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
70 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
72 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
85 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
85 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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