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Posts Tagged ‘Wandering Wednesday’
What’s Happening: Christmas Bird Count
For 126 years, the Christmas Bird Count has taken place, and for 25 of those years, Crossroads at Big Creek has participated in some way. Every year was different: sometimes…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: The Quiet Beauty of Winter Nature
All nature sings at this time of year, so Crossroads is celebrating the season with programs that help families connect with nature. For many, the Holiday Cheer Luminary-Lit Hike has…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Whatever the Weather
“Holiday Cheer “is the theme for the December Luminary-Lit Hike at Crossroads scheduled for December 12, so we are hoping for snow. These monthly walks along candlelit trails take on…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: The Worth of Water
The documentary “The Worth of Water: A Great Lakes Story” will be screened at Crossroads at Big Creek on Monday, November 24, at 1:30. This will be the third Great…
Read MoreCabin Fever Free Guided Hike
Join a Naturalist-Led Hike! Easy walking | About 1 hour Well-behaved dogs welcome (on leash) Meet at Collins Learning Center No registration required Free & open to the public thanks to our generous donors! Plus:…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Thankfulness
Halloween was celebrated at the end of last month, as it has been since ancient times, because it falls exactly between the fall equinox and the winter solstice. The date…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Changing Seasons
Seasons change. Weather changes. And styles of ceramics change. So, at Crossroads, we are thrilled to welcome guest speaker Jennifer Stevens, a member of the Oneida Nation, who will present…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Meet the Sea Lamprey
In the month-long run-up to Halloween, Crossroads at Big Creek has celebrated traditional “spooky” creatures—bats, owls, and vultures. Though these animals have long been associated with evil in folklore, they…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Celebrate!
Crossroads at Big Creek is celebrating! This week is filled with programs celebrating the Wisconsin Science Festival, International Bat Week, and Halloween. Because Crossroads focuses on ecology, we see connections…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Pumpkins… Trick o’ Treat and Rock & Roll!
Crossroads will be rock’n this week, celebrating science, the arts, geology, and Halloween fun. On Friday, October 17, from 5:30–7:00 PM, designated trails will glow with the lights of Jack-o-lanterns…
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