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West Side Wonders
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West Side of Madison? Click on
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 Henry
Vilas Zoo for a "Five Creatures" program
about native and exotic animals.
Pack a picnic lunch and eat on site at the
Zoo.
Then, take the 12 minute bus ride to...
Owen Conservation Park
to hike, looking for native animals in their
natural habitat. |
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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
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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
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Tour Information
Start times:
Sept-April: 9:30am-2:00pm
May-June:10am, 11am and Noon
Length:
Sept-April: 45 min. programs
May-June: 45 min. programs
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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Owen Conservation Park |
Grade Level
elementary, middle, high |
Program Topics
Prairie
Oak Savanna
Native Plants & Ecosystems
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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
Rennebohm 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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Madison School Forest |
Grade Level
preschool, elementary, middle |
Program Topics
Trees
Autumn
Animal Homes
More... |
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Tour Information
Start times: varies (between 8:30am and 3:00pm)
Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Fees: varies, call for details |
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Lunch Options
Picnic grounds on-site
Picnic grounds at
Fireman's Park
McDonalds of Verona at WU Hwy 18 & Horizon Dr. |
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Other Area Attractions
Ice Age Trail
Military Ridge Trail
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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 School Forest:
| UW Arboretum |
20 minutes |
| Lussier Family Heritage Center |
26 minutes |
| UW Geology Museum |
28 minutes |
| Henry Vilas Zoo |
28 minutes |
| Owen Conservation Park |
30 minutes |
| Edna Taylor Conservation Park |
30 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center |
30 minutes |
| Madison Children's Museum |
32 minutes |
| Olbrich Botanical Garden |
34 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth |
35 minutes |
| Bethel Horizons Nature Center |
44 minutes |
| Cherokee Marsh |
48 minutes |
| MacKenzie Environmental Center |
60 minutes |
| International Crane Foundation |
75 minutes |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation |
78 minutes |
| Upham Woods |
85 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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