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2011 January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
January 2011
            1
             
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Life in the Canopy Exhibit Ends
10am-5pm
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
What's Happening Phenology  Walk 1-2:30pm  UW Arboretum
         
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Winter Wonders and Family Snow Walk 1-2:30pm  UW Arboretum           Tiki Torch Toboggan and Campfire Cookout 4-7pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth Campus
Bald Eagle Watching w/ International Crane Foundation Prairie du Sac, 8am-4pm
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Looking for Animal Signs Walk 1-2:30pm  UW Arboretum           Night Sounds Walk 6-8pm  UW Arboretum
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Golly Geology Family Day 12:30-4pm  UW Arboretum            
30  31          
             

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
February 2011
    1 2 3 4 5
            Kids Rock! Madison Children's Museum
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
             
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Owl You Need is Love! 1-3pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center - Black Earth Campus
Animal Tracks Family Walk 1:30-2:30pm  UW Arboretum
          Madison Winter Festival @ Capitol Square

Madison Kids Expo
Snow Moon Night
Walk 6:30-8pm  UW Arboretum
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Madison Winter Festival @ Capitol Square
Madison Kids Expo
About Mammals
Walk 1:30-2:30pm  UW Arboretum
      International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Festival International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Festival International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Festival
27 28          
International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Festival

Nature Stories Family Day 12:30-4pm  UW Arboretum
Turn Your Vegetable Garden into a Farm Workshop 6pm  Community Groundworks          

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
March 2011
    1 2 3 4 5
          Green Fire Premiere
(film and reception)
7pm
Aldo Leopold Foundation (@ Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery)
Youth Grow Local Conference 8am-1pm Community Groundworks

Leopold Discovery Day
10am-12pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Green Fire Premiere
(film and reception)
7pm
Aldo Leopold Foundation (@ Barrymore Theater)
  Fox Trot Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Fox Trot Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
   
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
            Prescribed Fire Burn School 8:30am-3:30pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
    Sweet Home Wisconsin
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Sweet Home Wisconsin
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
     
27 28 29 30 31    
Maple Syrup Fest
1pm-3pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
       

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
April 2011
          1 2
      Doable Renewables (Renewable Energy Education in the Classroom - NRES 732)
5-8:30pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
Maple Syrup Festival MacKenzie Environmental Education Center

Doable Renewables (Renewable Energy Education in the Classroom - NRES 732)
8am-4pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Doable Renewables (Renewable Energy Education in the Classroom - NRES 732)
8am-12:30pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
  Mud Pies in the Skies
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Mud Pies in the Skies
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center

Land
Steward Volunteer Days
9am-3pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
    Land Steward Volunteer Days
9am-3pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
All About Frogs 12:30-3:30pm UW Arboretum Rooftop Scientists 11-11:30am
Madison Children's Museum
Earth to Egg
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Celebrate Spring with Flowers! 10-11am Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Rooftop Farmers 3-3:30pm Madison Children's Museum
Self-Guided Tours 10am-3pm Aldo Leopold Foundation 
Earth to Egg
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Hike and Explore on Your Own 8am-4pm MacKenzie Environmental Center
Explore Troy Gardens Community GroundWorks
Hike and Learn 9am-4pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Wander the Trails 9:30am-4pm
UW Arboretum
Take a Self-Guided Tour 8:30am-4:30pm UW Geology Museum
Garden Exploration Olbrich Botanical Gardens
International Crane Foundation Annual Midwest Crane Count

Garden Silks 9-11am Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Project Learning Tree EE Early Childhood Workshop
9am-12pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Isthmus Green Day 9am-5pm
Great Eggspectations
9:30am-3:30pm (2 Sessions - Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center

WI Bat Fest 10am-4pm Lussier Family Heritage Center


Family Farm Day
11am-3pm Madison Children's Museum
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Conservation Celebrations 9:30am-5pm Henry Vilas Zoo
Open House 12-4pm
UW Geology Museum

Wildflower Walk 1-2:30pm UW Arboretum
Slime and Scales Mini-Camp
9am-4pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Hike the Marsh Cherokee Marsh  
Which Came First? Mini-Camp
9am-4pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Celebrate Spring with Birds 10-11am
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Communities Vacation Day Program
9am-4pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Nature Printing 10-11:30am
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Pioneer Days Vacation Day Program
9am-4pm
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Rainforest in Your Living Room 10-11:30am
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Earth Day Open House 3-5pm Nature Net
Green Building Tour 5-6pm Madison Children's Museum
Botanical Dyes 10-11:30am
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Earth Day Celebration 10am-12pm Madison Children's Museum
Earth Day Challenge!
Madison Parks
Green Fire 1:30-2:30pm
UW Arboretum
 
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
  Rooftop Scientists 11-11:30am
Madison Children's Museum
    "Saving the Ghost Birds" Premiere w/ International Crane Foundation, Sheboygan   Earth Day Celebration 9am-5pm Bethel Horizons Nature Center
Spring Clean Up Day
9am-2pm MacKenzie Environmental Education Center

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
May 2011
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  Sensational Senses
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Sensational Senses
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Land Steward Volunteer Days
9am-3pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
  Wilderness First Aid: 2-Day Certification
8am-6pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)

Madison Family Nature Club Kickoff Potluck Event 4-6:30pm Glenwood Children's Park
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Wilderness First Aid: 2-Day Certification
8am-6pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
          Land Steward Volunteer Days
9am-3pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center (@ Black Earth Campus)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Prairie Walk 2-4pm Dane County Parks Schumacher Farm Park   Shake a Leg!
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Shake a Leg!
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
   Family Day 12pm-4pm
Aldo Leopold Foundation

Land Steward Volunteer Day (all ages)
9-11:30am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Plants in the Arboretum  12:30-3:30
UW Arboretum
 Soap Making
1pm
Madison Children's Museum
         Brown Bag Seminar
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Zoo Century Birthday Party
10am-4pm
Henry Vilas Zoo

"Trashy" Fashion Workshop
12-4:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
29 30 31        
  Monona Memorial Day Parade
8am-5pm
Raptor Rapture
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Plant a Seed Day
10am-2pm
Henry Vilas Zoo
       

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
June 2011
      1 2 3 4
      Raptor Rapture
Wonder Bugs Preschool Program
9:30-10:45am
(Register)
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
   
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Native Wisconsin Animals
1pm
Henry Vilas Zoo
Prairie Secrets and Tall Tales
11am-2pm
Henry Vilas Zoo
    Juniorpalooza 
10am-12:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
Wisconsin Insects
1pm
Madison Children's Museum
Dane County Take Stake in the Lakes Clean-Up Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Who's that buzzing in your ear?
1:30-2:30pm
UW Arboretum
Eco-conscious Consumers
1-2pm
Madison Children's Museum
    Land Ethic Leaders Training
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum 
Green Building Tour
5pm
(prereg. req.)
Madison Children's Museum
Dane County Paddle to Work Day
 Pheasant Branch Conservancy Day
Dane County Parks
6:30-8:30pm
Land Ethic Leaders Training
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Vision at the Zoo
9:30-11:30am
(prereg. req.)
Henry Vilas Zoo
Dane County Take Stake in the Lakes Clean-Up Day
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Family Fishing Fun
9:30-11:30am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
 Donald Park Old Fashioned Picnic
11am-2pm
Donald Park and Dane County Parks
Solstice Walk
8-9:30pm
UW Arboretum
  Fossils: Life Before Us
11am-1pm
Madison Children's Museum
    An Evening with the Cranes International Crane Foundation
26 27 28 29 30    
Lost Ladybug Project  12:30-3:30
UW Arboretum
  Recycled Collage
1-4:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
  REI presents: Yoga for Hikers
7-8pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
   

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
July 2011
          1 2
          North American Crane Celebration
All Day
International Crane Foundation
Madison Butterfly Count
9am-12pm
UW Arboretum
North American Crane Celebration
All Day
International Crane Foundation
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
North American Crane Celebration
All Day
International Crane Foundation
North American Crane Celebration
All Day
International Crane Foundation
    Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
  Outdoor Skills Day and Prairie Interpretive Tour 9am-2pm MacKenzie Environmental Education Center
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Butterflies Flutter By
1:30-2:30pm
UW Arboretum
    Blooming Butterflies Starts!
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
    Land Steward Volunteer Day (all ages)
9-11:30am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Midsummer Delights
8pm-9:30pm
UW Arboretum
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
 Birdfeeder Workshop
2-4pm Schumacher Farm Park
      Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Bat Show and Tell
5:30-7:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
  Puzzling Pond Critters
9:30-11:30am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
 Summer History Break
1-4pm
Upham Woods
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Green Rooftop Festival Weekend
12pm-2pm
Madison Children's Museum
  Animal Prints
1-4:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
Breakfast with the Butterflies
8:30-9:30am
(prereg. req.)
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Butterflies
10-11am
(preg. req.)
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Animal Prints
1-4:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
Outdoor Eco-Movie Night
8pm
James Madison Park
Sustain Dane
   
31            
Jar Aquarium Workshop
2-3pm
Madison Children's Museum
           

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August 2011
  1 2 3 4 5 6
    Chicken Show and Tell
1:30-2:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
  Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Astronomy Day
12pm-7pm
Madison Children's Museum
Bubble Science
10-11am
Madison Children's Museum
Toddler Story and Stroll: Bees
10-11am
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
 
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Blooming Butterflies Ends!
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Guided Prairie Walk
9:15-11am
International Crane Foundation
  Bones and Beasts
11am-1pm
Madison Children's Museum

Soil Night
5:30-7:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
Nightlife in the Gardens
7:30-8:30pm
(prereg. req.)
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
  Wisconsin Corn Festival 12pm-2pm
Madison Children's Museum
The Amazing World of Insects
1-3pm
(prereg. req.)
UW Arboretum

Insect Serenade
8-9:30pm
 UW Arboretum
Moon Lore
8pm
Bethel Horizons
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Pond Stuff
1:30-2:30pm
UW Arboretum
      Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Prairie Lore - Plant Stories
7-8pm
Lussier Heritage Center
   Canoe Day 7:30am-3pm
Aldo Leopold Foundation
2122 23 24 25 26 27
    Guided Prairie Walk
9:15-11am
International Crane Foundation
Tomato Fest
11:30am-1:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
Fireflies
7:30-8:30pm
(prereg. req.)
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
  Carrot Festival 1-3pm
Madison Children's Museum
28 29 30 31      
Insects on the Prairie 12:30-3:30
UW Arboretum
Surprise! It's Alternative Energy
3-4pm
Madison Children's Museum
     

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
September 2011
        1 2 3
  Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Join ICF at the Madison Children's Museum
International Crane Foundation and Madison Children's Museum
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
      Guided Prairie Walk
9:15-11am
International Crane Foundation
Kids for Peace Day
Madison Children's Museum
 Good Food Garden Party Community GroundWorks at Troy Gardens 5-10pm
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
        Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Land Steward Volunteer Day (all ages)
9-11:30am
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Pipers in the Prairie Fundraising Gala
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
4:30-8 pm
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Join ICF at the Madison Children's Museum
International Crane Foundation and Madison Children's Museum
Native Gardening Conference 8:45-4:30
Fall Flowers Walk 1-3pm
UW Arboretum
 Heritage Fest 1-4pm Schumacher Farm Park
      Wisconsin Science Festival (various locations) Wisconsin Science Festival (various locations) Cranes of the World Festival International Crane Foundation
Wisconsin Science Festival (various locations)
25 26 27 28 29 30  
6th Annual Zoo Run Henry Vilas Zoo
Wisconsin Science Festival (various locations)

Family Nature Free Play UW Arboretum 12:30-3:30
Fall for Donald Park Event 1-4pm
           

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
October 2011
            1
          Hootenanny 6:30-8:30pm MacKenzie Environmental Education Center
 Nine Spring Creek Grand Opening Canoe/Kayak 10am-12pm Dane County Parks
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
        Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Harvest Moon Festival
6-9pm
Lussier Heritage Center
Autumn Splendor
1-4pm
Upham Woods
Fundraising Banquet 5pm MacKenzie Environmental Education Center
Draconid Meteor Shower
7pm
Bethel Horizons
 Leopold's Shack: Nina's Story Children's Book Reading and Tour 1-3pm Aldo Leopold Foundation
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
    Nature Storytelling at the Shack 6:30pm Aldo Leopold Foundation     Family Camp Weekend
Upham Woods
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Family Camp Weekend
Upham Woods
      Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Haunted Hay Ride 6:30-9:30pm MacKenzie Environmental Education Center Haunted Hay Ride 6:30-9:30pm MacKenzie Environmental Education Center

 Good Neighbor Day 9:30am-4:30pm
Aldo Leopold Foundation and International Crane Foundation
Hayrides and Hikes 2-5pm Cherokee Marsh
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
 Good Neighbor Day Tours
International Crane Foundation

Fall Colors  12:30-3:30
UW Arboretum
 Halloween at the Zoo Henry Vilas Zoo
      Educators' Open House 11am-2pm, Aldo Leopold Nature Center Baby's First Halloween 10am-noon and Beakers & Broomsticks 6-8:30pm
Madison Children's Museum
Fall Fest 5:30-7:30pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Join ICF at the Madison Children's Museum
International Crane Foundation and Madison Children's Museum
Art Discovery Day
10am-4pm
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Halloween on the Farm
Shumacher Farm Park
6-9pm
Planet Viewing
6:30pm
Bethel Horizons
30 31          
             

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
November 2011
    1 2 3 4 5
    Careers in Construction Week - Playhouse Build 10am-12pm Madison Children's Museum Careers in Construction Week - Concrete Crafts 10am-12pm Madison Children's Museum Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
 Natural Areas Workday 12-3:30pm Community GroundWorks
Careers in Construction Week - Plumbing Demonstration 10am-12pm Madison Children's Museum
Careers in Construction Week - Wheelbarrow and Birdhouse Build 10am-12pm Madison Children's Museum Careers in Construction Week - Slideshow  Madison Children's Museum
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
      Prairie Planting with Dane County Parks 12:30-4pm Bolz Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration
Olbrich Garden
International Orangutan Caring Week Kickoff
1-3pm
Henry Vilas Zoo
Bolz Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration
Olbrich Garden
 Stars and Night Sounds Walk 6:30-8pm
UW Arboretum
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
What's Happening Underground? UW Arboretum 12:30-3:30
Bolz Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration
Olbrich Garden
  Prairie Planting with Dane County Parks 12:30-4pm   Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
 Natural Areas Workday 12-3:30pm Community GroundWorks
 
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
       
27 28 29 30      
Late Fall Woodlands Family Walk UW Arboretum 1:30-2:30            

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
December 2011
        1 2 3
        Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
  Tea and Trains 10:30am-2pm Madison Children's Museum
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Holiday Bazaar 12-4pm
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Holiday Concert 2pm Olbrich Garden
Christmas Supper
5-8pm
(prereg. req.)
Bethel Horizons
        Adult Swim
6-10pm
Madison Children's Museum
 
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Holiday Concert 2pm Olbrich Garden
 Holiday Carol Sing and Tree Lighting 2-3pm Schumacher Farm Park
      Story Time 10:30am
UW Geology Museum
Winter Solstice Celebration
6-8pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center
 
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Holiday Concert 2pm Olbrich Garden  
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
      Sneak Peek Public Hours 12-7pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center    

* January * February * March * April * May * June * July * August * September * October * November * December *