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Naturalist Programs
Trempealeau, WI
*All programs will start from the Nature Center*
Please notify the Naturalist if you require special accommodations to attend our programs!
A special thank you to Friends of Perrot for sponsoring the naturalist programs!
A Wisconsin State Park sticker is required for all motorized vehicles
August 31 - September 2
Friday, August 31
2:45 pm
Junior Rangers
Butterfly Trail!
Stop by the Nature Center and draw your very own butterfly on our Butterfly Trail!
4:00 pm
Nature Bingo!
We will be playing several rounds of bingo with one lucky winner for a FREE canoe rental!
6:30 pm
Movie
Interested in the Effigy Mound culture of Perrot State Park? Come check out our short video Mounds of the Upper Mississippi River.
7:00 pm
Effigy Mound Hike
We will be having a discussion followed by a short hike to view several of our mounds located in the park.
Saturday, September 1
10:00 am
Junior Rangers
Bird Watcher Books!
We will be making our very own bird watcher books and then try to find some birds of our own!
2:00 pm
Junior Rangers
Bird Feeders!
We will be making pinecone bird feeders to take home or hang up at your campsite!
4:00 pm
Black Walnut Nature Trail Hike
**Meet at Black Walnut Trail Entrance**
Take a short hike for a closer look at how past cultures used things in nature to help them survive the elements.
7:00 pm
Invasive Species
We will be discussing our current invasive species problems, exploring the reasons for the firewood bans, and watching a short video created by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy that further explains what invasive species are and what to do if you encounter them.
9:00 pm
Universe in the Park
Join local experts from the UW-Madison Astronomy Department to take a closer look at what's what in our universe. They will have a slide show presentation followed by a viewing session using their telescope!
Sunday, September 2
8:00 am
Bird Watching
**Meet at Observation Deck**
Come meet the naturalist to use our observation equipment and birding books. You never know what you might see!
10:00 am
Junior Rangers
Puppets
Come make your very own puppet to take home!
2:00 pm
LIVE EAGLE PRESENTATION!
Bridget and Columbia the Bald Eagle from the National Eagle Center will be giving us an up close look at a day-in-the-life of a Bald Eagle.
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