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 The mission of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center is to "...teach the student to see the land, understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands." in the spirit of famed Wisconsin conservationist, Aldo Leopold. Through hands-on, guided experiences, children and adults come to discover and explore the wonders of the natural world!
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center specializes in connecting children, their families and teachers to the outdoors.
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center was established in 1994 as an independent not-for-profit charitable organization. It operates year-round, is governed by a volunteer board of directors and managed by professional staff. The Center is solely supported by charitable contributions and program fees.
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!
Summer Camp
Summer Nature Camps - Outdoor adventure and hands-on nature activities encourage children ages 2-12 to experience the great outdoors throughout the summer. From Living Like Laura Ingalls to Muckin' in the Marsh and Weird Science, there's something for everyone!
SENSORY SAFARI
June 10 T 10-11 am
Come on a safari to search for nature’s critters! Use all your senses to find clues to where critters have been and where they may be. Travel through the Kindergarten Woods and around the pond to explore nature as it awakens from spring.
KNEE-HI NATURALISTS
June 24 T 10-11 am
There are many views of nature depending on whether you are big or small. Become a naturalist at your level and learn about the wacky world near the ground with exploration, games and songs!
TIKES AND TADPOLES
July 2 W 10-11 am
To the pond and marsh we will go, in search of tadpoles high and low. Explorers you will be, and critters you may see!
PEEK-A-BUG
July 22 T 10-11 am
Ant on an anthill, busy as can be, butterflies in the meadow - how many do you see? We’ll journey through the land in search of these wonderful bugs. Using insect nets and bug jars, you’ll get to examine them face-to-face!
FROLICKING FROGS
August 13 W 10-11 am
Come and explore what it’s really like to be a frog. We’ll visit where they live and learn about what they eat and who their neighbors are!
HOMES AND HIDEAWAYS
August 18 M 10-11 am
You’d be surprised where animals find homes in nature’s nooks and crannies! We’ll explore the many hidden hideouts of animals in the pond, prairie and woodland.
Contact :
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center
300 Femrite Drive, Monona, Wisconsin 53716
(608) 221-0404
Fax (608) 221-9095 |
