(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Sedges are beautiful, unique, and often confusing members of our natural landscapes. U.S. Forest Service botanist Caitlin Hoenig will lead the group in identifying sedges using dichotomous keys and distinctive characters. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Cable Natural History Museum for a morning of classroom learning. After a sack lunch,…
Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. 2-3 p.m. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome.
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.
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…
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) 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…
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…
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 –…
Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome.
Families can stop by the Cable Natural History Museum’s classroom anytime between 10 a.m.- noon to participate in hands-on activities, challenges, and crafts dedicated to connecting you with museum specimens! Adults should stay with their children and are encouraged to play with us! Donations welcome.
From the shoreline to the hilltops, there is a lot that we can do here in the Northwoods to provide habitat and improve our lands. Michael Sinclair will share the expertise he’s gained from working with local landowners to control invasive species like buckthorn, yellow iris, and purple loosestrife. He’ll also discuss ways to encourage…
A natural garden isn’t complete without native plants. Join Master Gardener Sue Reinardy to learn about the trees, shrubs, and flowers who provide important shelter and food for beneficial insects, birds, wildlife year-round. We’ll also talk about the timing of seasonal events. By using your phenological observations, you can predict the best time for planting,…
