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Astronomy at the Arboretum

October 28, 2019 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens Introduction to stars, constellations, star lore and other space-related topics – includes a stargazing tour. Dress for the weather, hot beverages will be provided; if rain/snow or mostly overcast, e… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, astronomy, program

Food Lab: The Kitchen Classroom

October 26, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Pacific Elementary School Discover the magic that happens at FoodLab! At Pacific Elementary School, FoodLab students cook the daily school lunch. Participants in this workshop will learn how to set up a kitchen space that wil… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop

Fall Fest

October 25, 2019 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Aldo Leopold Nature Center Join us for our annual spectacular spook-tacular when we will celebrate ‘Creatures of the Night’ with an evening of family-friendly, fun-filled activities in not-so-scary style! Enjoy indoor and outd… Organized by Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Type: halloween, party

Plant to Plate - Garden Enhanced Nutrition Education

October 24, 2019 at 9:30am to October 25, 2019 at 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Make the connection from seed to table in this fun and delicious workshop. Using tried-and-true Life Lab lessons and recipes for grades K-8, participants explore effective ways to teach nutrition and… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop

Fall Family Fun Fest

October 12, 2019 from 2pm to 5pm – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens A family oriented event for kids. Hands-on nature crafts, games, farm animal learning & petting area, with many more activities.Check the website for more program details. Free, but food pantry d… Organized by UW-Extension, Marinette County | Type: public, family, event

Cultivating Envionmental Stewardship: EcoRise Teacher Training

October 10, 2019 from 8:30am to 3:30pm – Confluence Park: Education Room Re-imagine your campus as a laboratory for applied sustainability education! Explore how EcoRise K-12 TEKS aligned curriculum, resources, and classroom grant funds can be used to increase student eng… Organized by EcoRise | Type: teacher, training

Pipers in the Prairie & Festival Fire

October 5, 2019 from 4:30pm to 8pm – Aldo Leopold Nature Center Light up the night sky with us in support of children’s environmental education! Join us for our Pipers in the Prairie fundraising gala and harvest celebration to raise money for children’s environme… Organized by Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Type: fundraiser
Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 2: Garden Activities that Inspire Learning, Healthy Food, and Nature

October 5, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Using Life Lab’s Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop will sample activities designed to encourage young children to safely explore… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop
Cultivating Envionmental Stewardship: EcoRise Teacher Training

October 5, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Charles L. Kuentz Jr. Elementary Re-imagine your campus as a laboratory for applied sustainability education! Explore how EcoRise K-12 TEKS aligned curriculum, resources, and classroom grant funds can be used to increase student eng… Organized by EcoRise | Type: teacher, training

Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, Part 1: Designing the Preschool Garden Learning Environment (PreK-K)

October 4, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Using Life Lab’s Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop will explore leadership techniques and physical garden design elements that cu… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop