Haven Woods State Forest (events)

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One Wild Saturday Morning Drop-in: White-tailed Wonders

Saturday, November 15, 2008

9am to noon drop-in

Deer are on the move this time of year

Learn how deer use their senses, how they communicate, turn yourself into a deer, and lots more

You and your family or youth group can drop in to discover cool things about nature through hands-on activities, experiments, crafts, games, and picture books

Environmental Awareness Center

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Preschool Storytime: Hide and Seek

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

9:30 to 10:30am

Some animals blend in while others stand out

Let's explore the wonderful colors of wild animals

Environmental Awareness Center

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest - Environmental Awareness Center, 6141 N Hopkins St

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Family Program: Rocks!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

10:30am to noon

Have you ever picked up a rock and wondered just what type it was?

Discover the stories that rocks tell about the past, do experiments, and look at fossils.

Come and have a rockin' time.

No admission sticker required.

Havenwoods State Forest ~ Environmental Awareness Center, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Discovery Saturday: Visit With a Turtle

Saturday, December 13, 2008

9am to noon

Spend some time inside visiting with the turtles at Havenwoods

We will have out our ornate box turtle for you to meet and you'll even have a chance to make a turtle to take home

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest ~ Environmental Awareness Center, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Preschool Storytime: Be-Kind-to-Earth Gifts

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

9:30-10:30am

We'll make gifts from recycled materials

You'll have fun making them and giving them away!

Environmental Awareness Center

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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One Wild Saturday Morning Drop-in: Owls: Night Hunters

Saturday, December 20, 2008

9am to noon

Havenwoods is home to several kinds of owls ~ great horned, long-eared, and screech

Dissect an owl pellet, learn how owls find their prey in the dark, make an owl puppet, and much more

You and your family or youth group can drop in between 9am and noon to discover cool things about nature through hands-on activities, experiments, crafts, games, and picture books

Environmental Awareness Center

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Preschool Storytime: Wild Animals Really Don't Act Like People

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

9:30 to 10:30am

Sometimes books and movies show wild animals doing make-believe things

We'll explore the differences between real and make-believe

Environmental Awareness Center

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Preschool Storytime ~ Winter Sleepers

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

9:30 to 10:30am

Some of the animals at Havenwoods sleep all winter!

Find out why they are sleeping and discover their secret resting places

This program is for preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their parents, grandparents, or other adult, not for day care centers or organizations

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Adult Program ~ Leopold Bench Workshop

Saturday, January 31, 2009

10am to noon

Spend the morning making a Leopold bench (28 inches tall and 51 inches long) and learning about Aldo Leopold's conservation philosophies

The design is taken from a bench which still leans against Leopold's shack more than 50 years after his death

The class size is limited

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Leopold Bench Workshop

Saturday, January 31, 2009

10 AM - 2 PM

Spend the morning making a Leopold bench (28" tall and 51" long) and learning about Aldo Leopold's conservation philosophies

The design is taken from a bench which still leans against Leopold's shack 60 years after his death

The class size is limited

Cost per bench TBA

Havenwoods State Forest - Environmental Awareness Center, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Winter NatureFest: Winter is for the Birds

Saturday, February 21, 2009

10 am - 4 pm

Discover the birds of winter and find out how they survive the cold

Meet some live birds close up, learn what they eat, and make simple feeders

Join us for nature hikes and activities, crafts, snowshoeing, horse-drawn wagon rides, and lots of other fun both indoors and out

This festival is for all ages

F R E E

Havenwoods State Forest - Environmental Awareness Center, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Wildlife in Need ~ Helping Wisconsin Wildlife

Saturday, February 28, 2009

10 - 11 am

Havenwoods welcomes the staff from the Wildlife in Need Center

Visit with a variety of Wisconsin wildlife and find out about human and wildlife interactions

This is a program for all ages

Havenwoods State Forest - Environmental Awareness Center, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Discovery Saturday ~ Become a Nature Detective

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Between 9am and noon

Test your detective skills with some animal mystery boxes before you head outside and see what mysteries you can find

These activities are for everyone

Just drop in the building anytime between 9 am and noon to participate in the fun

No admission sticker required

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

9:30 to 10:30am

Let's See Your Teeth. Smile and say "Ahhhh!" We'll take a close look at our teeth and the teeth of some wild animals

Touch real skulls and discover how animals use their teeth

This program is for preschoolers, ages 3-5, and their parents, grandparents, or other adult, not for day care centers or organizations

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee