Try your hand at a host of nature-based board games! Themes include birds, plants, animals, insects, and more. Games can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 3 hours to play, […]
Discover the secret to keeping warm in the winter as we experiment with different types of insulation and hike to locate microclimates of warm in the environment. Learn how animals use different strategies to survive the cold and how we can dress to stay warm in the winter! $5/person; half-off for members. Dress for the […]
Meet Wood Lake Nature Center's animal ambassadors up close! Come learn about some of the reptiles and amphibians native to Minnesota and make an animal craft to take home. $5/person; half-off for members.
Come join us as we discover how Minnesota's animals survive winter! Make a pinecone bird feeder to bring home to attract your feathered friends. Materials provided. Please come dressed for the weather! Participants earn a stamp for each Nature in Your Neighborhood program they attend. Once you collect three stamps, receive a free backpack (one […]
Miniature but mighty, lichens, can be found in almost every habitat growing on any substrate. Come learn about these complex and colorful organisms and their important role in the ecosystem as an indicator species. Using the iNaturalist app and hand lenses, identify three lichen forms while hiking and looking for other winter critters. Dress for […]
Owls live everywhere. These amazing animals have adapted to nearly every kind of habitage: rainforest, tundra, desert, prairie--even cities! But there's more to the story: habitat loss threatens Minnesota's owls. We will learn about the unique lives of owl,s what we can do to help them, then take a hike through the snowy woods...on the […]
Join other adults to discuss The Necessity of Empty Places by Paul Gruchow, an evocative personal narrative that takes us to some of America's least-traveled corners. Refreshments provided; books are available at local libraries or may be available for loan through the nature center. $5/person; free for members. Online registration is preferred at woodlakenaturecenter.org.
Minnesota winters bring freezing temperatures, snow storms, and long periods of darkness. Humans hunker down indoors, some animals hibernate, insects go dormant, frogs freeze--but trees stand tall, winter and all. How do trees survive Minnesota's most extreme season? Join us as we discover the brilliant survival strategies of trees. Program begins with a talk, followed […]
Look for constellations, hear stories, and enjoy the night. Learn how our night sky has been lost to light pollution, and simple things you can do to "bring back the night." $5/person; 50% off for FOWL members.
Meet Wood Lake Nature Center's animal ambassadors up close! Come learn about some of the reptiles and amphibians native to Minnesota and make an animal craft to take home. $5/person; half-off for members.
