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Here's a listing of upcoming events scheduled for Ledge View Nature Center. Ledge View is located at W2348 Short Rd. located just south of Chilton off Hwy. G. For more information, contact Ledge View at (920) 849-7094 or visit their web site by clicking here.

1:00 Cave Tours

Sat., May 19 Sat., May 26

Sun., May 20 Sun., May 27

CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

Sat., June 2 Sun., June 3

Tours all summer long, most Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends at 1 pm. Schedule will be posted on website (click here for website), or call to confirm.

Take a naturalist-guided tour of Carolyn’s Caverns and Montgomery Cave. Learn the geology, biology, and human history of the caves. Opportunities for exploring will be provided. Caves are naturally dark, damp, and dirty. Wear layers and plan on getting dirty. Flashlights helpful. Caves accessed by stairs and ladders. Recommended minimum age five years old with parent. Minors must be accompanied by supervising adult. Tours last two to three hours. (No access to caves except on guided tour.) Please arrive before 1:00. $5 per person.



10 a.m. Adventure Cave Tours

Sat., June 16

Sat., June 23

Sat., June 30

Most Saturdays through summer. Call to confirm. Take a naturalist-guided tour of Carolyn’s Caverns and Mother’s Cave. Mother’s Cave is ALL CRAWLING. Need to fit through a space roughly 12 x 18 inches. (Most people do.) Learn the geology, biology, and human history of the caves. Opportunities for exploring will be provided. Caves are naturally dark, damp, and dirty. Wear long sleeves and plan on getting very dirty. Bring a flashlight. Caves accessed by stairs and ladders. Recommended minimum age eight years old with parent. Minors must be accompanied by supervising adult. Tours last two to three hours. (No access to caves except on guided tour.) Please arrive before 10 a.m. $6 per person.



Other Scheduled Events

Escarpment Bicycle Tour, Sun., Aug. 12

Fall Food Festival, Sat., Sept. 15

Halloween Candlelight Cave Tours, Oct. 19-20, 6-8:30 pm

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What is CNS?



CNS is Calumet Nature Studies, Ledge View’s nonprofit friends group. CNS members support Ledge View’s educational programs and exhibits. Members receive the quarterly publication “Ledge View” and can participate in CNS-sponsored programs at a discount. There are also many volunteer opportunities if you’d like to “get involved!”



Annual Membership Rates



Student and Senior Citizen $8; Individual $10; Family $20; Organization $30; Contributor $40; Life $500



For more information, call Ledge View Nature Center at (920) 849-7094.