This annual event is free, you just need to sign up your entry. Taste and vote for your favorite between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm....

Enjoy an evening snowshoe hike on the Discovery Center's two mile snowshoe trails with beautifully lit luminaries paving the way. Bring your own snowshoes or...

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin is a great laboratory for understanding the wildlife ecology. Hear about an on-going, collaborative project studying the...

Make a beautiful red felted Cardinal to celebrate Valentine's Day. This class will cover basic needle felting techniques as well as some advanced methods. Please...

Take a fascinating hike through history in the Toy Lake Swamp State Natural Area. Explore the lives of the people that lived in this area...

Learn the basics of photography. Jeff is an award-winning nature photographer. He will share his technical and artistic insights. Wildlife and landscape photography will be...

Engaging and informative ski on the Discovery Center ski trails. Look for animal tracks and discuss physical and behavioral adaptations that enable wildlife to survive...

Enjoy a night hike searching for stealthy and elusive owls. Begin the evening by learning about owl adaptations and then travel to Mercer's MECCA trail...

Learn a bit about our local "prickly pig" and get a little creative. This fun class will teach you how to assemble porcupine quills, beads,...

Count cranes across Vilas County. Plan to attend a brief training on the day prior to the count to review protocol and determine logistics. Either...

Count cranes across Vilas County. Plan to attend a brief training on the day prior to the count to review protocol and determine logistics. Either...

Celebrate Spring by creating some Northwoods-inspired landscapes in wool felt. Create three-dimensional felted flowers to add depth to your landscapes. This class will cover basic...

Bats in Wisconsin are under threat of White Nose Syndrome. Following a program on Wisconsin bats, learn how to become part of an Acoustic Bat...

This program is for those already trained on the Acoustic Bat Monitoring equipment, but want a refresher on how to use the equipment before the...

Volunteers and community groups are invited to join Discovery Center staff in cleaning up the grounds, prepping gardens and trails, and doing a bit of...

Hemlock tanneries were in operation throughout Wisconsin from the mid-1800s to the early 1920s. Most tanneries used hemlock bark for tanning the leather, so hemlock...

Kick off the summer season in style at the Discovery Center where you’ll enjoy socializing during appetizers and cocktails on the patio by the lake,...

Enjoy healthy outdoor activities and play for the whole family, including nature art, giant bubble making, lawn games, geocaching, war canoe rides, water balloon games,...

Like to fish muskies? Have a bunch of old lures hanging around that you never throw? Sell them and help support the Discovery Center at...