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Scientific Sojourns
 Where
would you like to start on your
Scientific Sojourn? Click on a
site below to begin your customized planning or check out
our Quick Pick and the
planning is done for you! |
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 UW
Arboretum: compare three different
ecological communities - forest, wetland and
prairie - and the characteristics of their
inhabitants.
Pack a picnic lunch and eat at Vilas Park.
Then, take the 10 minute bus ride to...
UW Geology Museum
to study rocks, fossils, minerals and the
geologic history of our State. |
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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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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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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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Owen Conservation Park |
Grade Level
elementary, middle, high |
Program Topics
Prairie
Oak Savannah
Native Plants & Ecosystems
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: self-guided
Length: varies
Fees: free |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Garner
Park, Madison
West Towne Mall Food Court at Gammon Road and the Beltline, Madison |
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Other Area Attractions
Garner
Park
Rennebahm Park
James
Madison Memorial Planetarium
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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 Owen Conservation Park:
| UW Geology Museum |
11 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
13 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
14 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
14 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
20 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
20 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
20 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
23 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
30 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
32 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
50 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
52 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
59 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
59 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
66 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
70 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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UW Arboretum |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle, high, college, adult |
Program Topics
Prairie Ecology & Habitats
Compare & Contrast Ecosystems
History of Wisconsin, Arboretum & Conservation
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies
Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Fees: $39 per 15 students |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Vilas
Park
Picnic grounds at
Olin Park
Rocky Rococo's at 1301 Regent Street, Madison
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Other Area Attractions
Wisconsin
Historical Museum
Chazen Museum of Art
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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 UW Arboretum:
| UW Geology Museum |
8 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
8 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
10 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
10 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
10 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
13 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
13 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
16 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
20 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
31 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
45 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
52 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
59 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
60 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
60 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
69 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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UW Geology Museum |
Grade Level
elementary, middle, high |
Program Topics
Rocks, Minerals & Fossils
Wisconsin's Geologic History
Mastodon skeleton & the Wisconsin Ice Age
Museum Scavenger Hunt
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies
Length: 1 hour
Fees: $1 per student suggested (minimum $15 per tour) |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds at
Vilas
Park
Bring sack lunches to
Union South
Cousins Subs at 1221 W Johnson Street, Madison
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Other Area Attractions
State Historical Musuem
Babcock Ice Cream Shop
State Capitol
UW-Madison Campus Tour
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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 UW Geology Museum:
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
4 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
6 minutes |
| UW Arboretum |
8 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
11 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
14 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
15 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
15 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
15 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
24 minutes |
| Madison School Forest |
28 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
38 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
46 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
60 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
60 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
62 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
70 minutes |
Map to all Nature Net sites. |
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