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Heritage Sunday @ Beckman Mill County Park
Bring the whole family to visit the Welty Environmental Center and Beckman Mill during Beloit’s Heritage Weekend. Discover the natural history of the area, take a hike through the park, and watch the mill in action.
Register by: no registration
Limited to: no limit
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Food for the Brood – Bird Feeding Workshop
Is winter getting to be too long for your taste? Imagine how it is for the birds!
At this workshop we will go over basic identification tips you can use from your window to tell which bird is which.
We’ll also go over what feed attracts which birds, and make a simple feeder or two. Please bring an empty 2L plastic bottle.
Cost: $5.00 per person
Register by: Thursday, February 6th, 2014
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Candlelight Hike – Ski – Snowshoe
Enjoy a romantic evening in the park by candlelight. The Rock County Parks Department will be bringing snowshoes for use that evening, and you are welcome to bring your own snowshoes, cross country skis or other equipment appropriate for the weather.
We will have a campfire with make-your-own s’mores and hot dogs available. Other refreshments include chili – both a meat and vegetarian version, homemade cookies, and hot chocolate. Bring your sweetheart, friends, the whole family, or just yourself and enjoy a beautiful night in the woods. The event will only be cancelled if there is high winds. Please call ahead if the conditions look iffy.
Cost: Donations accepted
Supports both the Welty Environmental Center and Rock County Parks
Register by: n/a
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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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