Drop-In Programs
Walking trails at the Monona campus are open to the public from sun-up to sundown, as long as classes are not in session. While you’re here, why not check out these other drop-in programs:
Leopold Exhibit

Currently showing: "Aldo Leopold as a Boy: Exploring the Mysteries of the Land"
World-famous scientist and author Aldo Leopold was once a kid - just like you! Explore Leopold's childhood, his interests, and learn what he discovered about reading clues in the landscape. Then try your newfound skills out on the Nature Center trails!

Leopold Family Interpretive Trail

Leopold Interpretive Trail – This award-winning trail leads visitors through examples of native Wisconsin habitats, with easy to understand explanations of various sites and questions that Aldo Leopold might have asked you, had he been standing next to you on the trail! Read the Trail Guide!

--Trail Guide (English version) (pdf)
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Trail Guide (Spanish version (pdf)

The Touch Table

A great way to introduce young ones to the wonders of the natural world, this changing table top display features "touchable"; nature items - bones, feathers, rocks and furs –and other recent finds.

Family Trailside Backpack Program


Enhance your exploration of nature with our Family Trailside Backpack Program. This self-guided program is designed for families to learn together, at their leisure, as they wander the trails at the Nature Center. To help you explore we provide a Backpack with an easy-to-understand Exploration Guide and tool-kit. Activities may be used with children of all ages. Seasonal backpacks allow your group to explore nature as it changes with the seasons. Backpack themes are Spring is in the Air, Crawling Critters, Amazing Adaptations and Snug in the Snow. We also have a Fabulous Forests theme that is loaded with facts and fun.

Program Fee:
Members: FREE
Non-members: $5/ family
$10 for Daycare and Scout groups

Drop-in hours are Monday through Friday, typically 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To ensure availability, please call in advance to reserve the backpacks. Backpacks were generously donated by REI.
 


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  Monona, Wisconsin 53716
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