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Program Overview - A Natural Approach
These days, children can be increasingly disconnected from
nature - caught up in computer games, preoccupied with videos,
lured by shopping malls and over-scheduled with extra-curricular
activities. ALNC is leading the way to ensure that students of
all ages have opportunities to connect with nature by offering
positive and constructive learning opportunities that capture
children's interest, engage their senses and teach them to
appreciate the interconnectedness of all living things.
We are proud to offer the following:
School Field Trips - Learning's a "natural" during
hands-on field trips to ALNC! We work with teachers to
ensure that outdoor experiences are an integral part of a
child's education.
At-School Presentations - For classes unable to visit,
naturalists will deliver hands-on nature programs to the
schools.
After-School Programs - Educational and adventure
programs for elementary and middle school at-risk,
low-income students challenge youth with outdoor exploration
and activities.
Summer Nature Camps - Outdoor adventure and hands-on
nature activities encourage children ages 2-12 to experience
the great outdoors throughout the summer. From Adventures
with Laura Ingalls to Muckin' in the Marsh and Strive to
Survive, there's something for everyone!
Family Programs - Outdoor nature programs celebrate the
seasons. Enjoy the Family Trailside Backpack program,
seasonal programs, and many other outdoor activities
year-round, specially designed with families in mind.
Scout Programs - Troop badge work, overnights,
pre-scheduled programs, and Eagle Scout projects lead scouts
to a deeper appreciation of the outdoor world.
Birthday Parties - No kid is too old to celebrate
naturally with a cool nature-themed birthday program and
party at ALNC.
Special Events - Leopold Discovery Day, Maple Syrup
Fest, Fall Fest and Pipers in the Prairie offer wholesome
nature-oriented fun for the entire family.
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 Aldo Leopold might have asked you, had
he been standing next to you on the trail!
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