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Pop-Up Nature: Bodacious Bumblebees
Jun 17, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM
RegisterBuzz on by to discover the “other” bee of Wehr Nature Center, the bumblebee! Families will learn how to identify a bumblebee vs. a honeybee, listen to a story about bumblebees, make a bumblebee craft, and go on a scavenger hunt to look for bumblebees. Recommended for ages 5 and older $5 parking fee applies…
View MorePop-Up Nature: Eggcellent Eggs
Apr 15, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM
RegisterWe’ll explore the different animal babies that start out as eggs. Families will participate in an interactive story, have a chance to make an egg-related craft, and go on a self-guided scavenger hunt. Recommended for ages 5 and older $5 parking fee applies to non-members
View MorePop-up Nature: To the Moon and Back
Feb 05, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM
In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, we will be sharing Katherine Johnson’s story of success and how her amazing math skills put an astronaut on the moon. Recommended for ages 5 and older. $5 parking fee applies to non-members.
View MorePop-Up Nature: Who Was Aldo Leopold?
Jan 08, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM
Wisconsinite Aldo Leopold is known as the father of wildlife ecology and his nature essays have inspired many budding naturalists. Celebrate his birthday by learning how to observe and journal about nature. We will visit with a live animal to inspire our writing. Recommended for ages 5 and older. $5 parking fee applies to non-members.
View MorePop-Up Nature: Sensational Spiders
Dec 17, 2022 1:00PM—2:30PM
Join us to discover why spiders are so sensational! They might seem scary to some, but spiders are important in many cultural myths. We will read a story, share a craft, and explore other spidery activities. Recommended for Ages 5 and older Additional $4 parking fee for non-members
View MorePop-Up Nature: Nature’s Fall Bounty
Nov 26, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Join us to discover the seeds, nuts, and berries of nature’s harvest season. We’ll read A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Aston (Author), Sylvia Long (Illustrator), share a scavenger activity, and make a craft in celebration of this special time of year. Recommended for Ages 5 and older Additional $4 parking fee for non-members
View MorePop-Up Nature: Summer Symphony
Jul 08, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Did you know that nature has its own version of “Summerfest?” Learn about different animals and the sounds they make through a sound quiz, make your own rain, hear the story Love Flute by Paul Goble, go on a sound treasure hunt, and make your own natural instrument. Recommended for Ages 5 and older Additional…
View MorePop-Up Nature: Wehr Where You Are
Aug 20, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Nature is everywhere whether it is out an apartment window, in your backyard, or a nearby park. Develop your naturalist skills to explore nature wherever you find it. Together we will read Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story by Suzanne Slade author, Jessica Lanan, illustrator. We will share a nature scavenger hunt,…
View MorePop-Up Nature: Fabulous Fossils
Sep 10, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Celebrate National Fossil Day (October 15) early! We will read Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers and illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns and learn about Mary Anning’s amazing discoveries. We will look at fossils that formed when Wisconsin was covered by a shallow sea, make a take-home…
View MorePop-Up Nature: Pollinator Power
Jun 24, 2022 1:00PM—3:00PM
Join us as we celebrate nature’s superheroes, the pollinators, during National Pollinator Week. Together we will find out what pollination is, how pollination happens, and what the superhero duties of a pollinator are.We will read the story Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate written by Sara Levine and illustrated by Masha D’yans. We…
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