Explore behind-the-scenes of the Cable Natural History Museum’s entomology (insect) collection! All ages welcome, but adults are encouraged to stay with children during activities. 11 a.m. to noon: Watch a butterfly pinning demo, with an opportunity to try your hand at pinning! 12:30 – 1 p.m.: Explore the Collections Look-in Lab with our Curator –…
Explore behind-the-scenes of the Cable Natural History Museum’s collection! Model and create from designs found in the animals, plants, and rocks in our collections as we dive into biomimicracy. All ages welcome, but adults are encouraged to stay with children during activities. 11 a.m. to noon: Drop in for a maker program as we model…
(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Wander through a lovely hardwood forest filled with wildflowers. Identify and taste a number of these edibles (and identify the ones that aren’t) and collect some. Travel back to the Museum’s Wake Robin Pavilion to prepare wild veggie omelets for lunch. Meet at the Museum at 10 a.m. carpool to the…
Join Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist Emily Stone to enjoy the spring wildflowers of St. Peter’s Dome State Natural Area. This northern mesic forest has some of the best wildflower diversity in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Meet at the Morgan Falls Trailhead at 9:30 a.m. We’ll naturalize along the easy trail to Morgan Falls until…
(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) The Bibon Swamp is one of the area’s best places to find golden-winged warblers. This trip will walk a very lightly traveled, dead-end dirt road through sedge meadow, alder, ash, and mixed lowland forest while enjoying a potpourri of birds in a peaceful setting. Brad Gingras, former Museum Naturalist, will help…
Explore our new exhibit! Refreshments will be served from 10 a.m. to noon in the Museum’s classroom. Free admission all day!
(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Join local birder Dr. John Mundahl for a float through prime bird habitat along the Namekagon River. We will help participants learn to distinguish common birdsongs with or without actually seeing our feathered friends. Participants must provide their own (non-aluminum) canoe or kayak and shuttle. Meet at the put-in on County…
Want to help our community and learn a bit too? Join us in the backyard of Velo Cafe in Cable to help pull invasive garlic mustard plants. Representatives from the Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area will be available to answer questions about treatment of garlic mustard and other invasive plants. Pulling takes place between 10…
Tap into your curiosity and creativity by recording nature observations! Participants will explore the outdoors while learning simple techniques to capture their observations through words and sketches. Naturalist Haley Selen will lead guided journaling exercises and playful art tutorials that are fun for all abilities, whether you are a seasoned artist or someone who thinks…
Use your own color photos of spring and summer Northwoods landscapes as inspiration to create unique pastel paintings on paper. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Museum, you’ll explore the art elements of value, color, and texture in your composition as you interpret the landscape, creating the illusion of three-dimensional space on a…
Play in the Museum’s annual 18-hole scramble tournament to benefit the Cable Natural History Museum. Held on private local courses, this event includes lunch prior to golf and wraps up with refreshments, prizes, and awards. Space is limited. Registration information is underway. Stay tuned for more information and for when registration will open. $150 per…
Join us for fun and learning at the Museum from 10 a.m. to noon! Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteers will be eager to share their new nature knowledge. Hands-on activities! Games! Fun for kids, adults, and the whole family! Donations welcome.
