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Sat 14 Dec
Winter Crafts: Popsicle Stick Snowman
Saturday, December 14, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the Environmental Education on a Saturday for winter crafts!
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Dec
Winter Crafts: Pom-Pom Pinecone Ornament
Saturday, December 21, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the Environmental Education on a Saturday for winter crafts!
Registration: Not required
Tue 24 Dec
Drop-by Activities: Owl Pellets
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to discover what owls eat by dissecting an owl pellet!
Registration: Not required
Thu 26 Dec
Drop-by Activities: Winter Tree Craft
Thursday, December 26, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to make your own winter tree.
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Dec
Drop-by Activities: We all Need Trees
Friday, December 27, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to play our sorting game! Can you tell which items are from trees and which are not?
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Dec
Meet the Evergreens: White Pine, Hemlock, Cedar, Spruce, Balsam...
Friday, December 27, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Join Environmental Educator Katie on a walk to meet the evergreens of Green Lakes State Park. Along the way hear stories about evergreens, including how they became Christmas trees. The walk will be between 1-2 miles on easy to moderate trails. Wear warm clothes and boots. Environmental Education Center/West Beach.
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Dec
Winter Crafts: Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Saturday, December 28, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the Environmental Education on a Saturday for winter crafts!
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Dec
Winter Wildlife Hike
Saturday, December 28, 2024 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Join an educator on a short hike looking for signs of Green Lakes' wildlife. Along the way we'll explore some examples of the clues that animals leave behind. Bring the whole family! The hike will be along part of the lake trail, up or down a flight of stairs, over a grass/snowy field and along paved pathways. It will be less than 1 mile. Meet at the Environmental Education Center/West Beach.
Registration: Not required
Sun 29 Dec
Drop-by Activities: Track Necklaces
Sunday, December 29, 2024 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to make your own track print medallion.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day Hike
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Celebrate 2025 at Green Lakes State Park! The park has a easy flat trail that goes right around the edge of the lake. The gravel path along Green Lakes is two miles in total and is wheelchair and stroller friendly. Take in the picture perfect views of the natural meromictic lake. Please stop into the Environmental Education Center to pick up some First Day Hike goodies. Meet-up Location: Environmental Education Center, Approximate distance of hike: 2 miles, Leashed pets welcome.
Registration: Not required
Thu 02 Jan
Drop-by Activities: Winter Recreation
Thursday, January 2, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Looking for some winter fun? Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park to discover some of the fun ways to recreate in our parks this winter. If there is enough snow try out our snowshoes!
Registration: Not required
Fri 03 Jan
Drop-by Activities: Track Match
Friday, January 3, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Do you know what different animal tracks look like? Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to test out your tracking skills by playing our track match game.
Registration: Not required
Sat 04 Jan
Drop-by Activities: Mammal Match
Saturday, January 4, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Up for a challenge? Can you identify an animal by its fur? How about its skull? Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to play our sorting game!
Registration: Not required
Sun 05 Jan
Drop-by Activities: Winter Popsicle Stick Craft
Sunday, January 5, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to make a winter craft out of popsicle sticks. Will you make an animal or mug of hot cocoa?
Registration: Not required
Sat 11 Jan
Hiking Challenge
Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Did you know Green Lakes State Park has over 20 miles of hiking trails? Join us to hike them all! This challenge isn't about hiking really fast or long distances but hiking all the trails while building community. Each month we will be leading hikes on different trails. We want to hike them all by the end of 2025! Join our hiking challenge! All hiking abilities welcome but must be fit enough to hike five miles over hilly terrain. Hikes the second Saturday of the month. Make new friends and explore new trails. more info will be emailed when you register. Meet at the Environmental Education Center for the Jan 11th hike at 10am or 1pm Adults and teens welcome Win a prize when you complete all 12 hikes! Please pre-register for this hike: click here. Meet at the Environmental Education Center (west beach).
Registration: Required
Sat 11 Jan
Drop-by Activities: Picture Frames
Saturday, January 11, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to make a frame for your favorite winter photo!
Registration: Not required
Sun 12 Jan
Drop-by Activities: Picture Frames
Sunday, January 12, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park (west beach) to make a frame for your favorite winter photo!
Registration: Not required