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!





    The Aldo Leopold Nature Center
  300 Femrite Drive
  Monona, Wisconsin 53716
  (608) 221-0404 fax: (608) 221-9095
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