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Groundhog’s Eve Family Celebration
Tomorrow is Groundhog’s Day! Will there be 6 more weeks of winter, or just a month and a half? We’ll find out soon!
Today stop by the cabin in Big Hill Park anytime between 10am and 2pm to make decorations, do a scavenger hunt, and enjoy holiday treats! Bring the whole family to clear out the cabin fever!
Cost: $5/individual, $15/family max. Welty members are FREE!
Register by: Friday, January 31st.
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Teen Volunteer Naturalist Training
Are you between the ages of 13 and 17 years, love being outside and working with kids, and looking for a place to grow your talents? The Welty Environmental Center needs you!
You may need to complete a certain amount of service hours for graduation, so why not enjoy the experience.
Come to this training to get the basics of working outdoors and with children, and have a chance to have a say in this summer’s programming. All activities will be hands on and outdoors as much as possible, so dress accordingly. Bring a friend if you like. All participants will need to bring a lunch, but snacks are provided.
Cost: FREE!
Register by: Monday, March 3rd, 2014
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Maple Surgaring Mania
Enjoy an afternoon in the sugar grove learning about how maple syrup is made – from the tree to the table.
This hands-on session will look at the biology of maple trees, the history of maple sugaring, and the science and art of cooking sap into syrup. Of course, participants will all get to sample the real maple syrup!
This program is perfect for scouts, homeschool associations, other youth groups, or other adult groups.
Call to reserve your time early.
Cost: $5 per person
Register by: March 7 for 10th event. March 14 for 18th event
Limited to the first 30 participants each session.
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Maple Surgaring Mania
Enjoy an afternoon in the sugar grove learning about how maple syrup is made – from the tree to the table.
This hands-on session will look at the biology of maple trees, the history of maple sugaring, and the science and art of cooking sap into syrup. Of course, participants will all get to sample the real maple syrup!
This program is perfect for scouts, homeschool associations, other youth groups, or other adult groups.
Call to reserve your time early.
Cost: $5 per person
Register by: March 7 for 10th event. March 14 for 18th event
Limited to the first 30 participants each session.
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Annual Maple Sugar Festival
Has it been a long winter inside? Pack up the whole family and head to Big Hill Park for Welty Environmental Center’s Annual Maple Sugar Festival and Brunch!
Your free admission to the festival includes tours of the sugar bush to see maple trees being tapped, a look at the evaporator as the sap cooks into syrup, and fun games for the kids.
For a fee you can enjoy an all-you can enjoy a fresh-cooked brunch served with REAL maple syrup. Spend a morning taking part in a tradition as old as the woods!
Cost: FREE
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Taste For Nature 2014
Wisconsin Craft Beer & Wine Tasting
Friends of Welty Environmental Center invites members and the public to this Fundraising Event.
(Rain Date: Saturday June 21st)
Featuring
A variety of Wisconsin Craft Beers and Wisconsin Wines. Stateline Brewing Society presenting samples and knowledge.
Located at the historic Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead, beautiful rear lawn.
Homestead Will Be Open
Light food items provided
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Music Provided By
New Standard Quartet
Jazz, Latin, Fusion and Pop
Beloit Memorial Jazz Alum, Pierre Charles, Alex Vance, Wash Hobson and Robbie Goodwin
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TICKETS
Your attendance at this fundraiser supports environmental school programs, nature camps and family programs. Tickets may be purchased from board members or at the door.
Co-Sponsored with the Beloit Historical Society
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