10:30 am - 5:00 pm Plum Lake Historical and Naturalist Hike April 26 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm Plum Lake Historical and Naturalist Hike Join local historian Jim Bokern and a Discovery Center Naturalist on a fascinating hike through history in the Plum Lake Hemlocks Forest State Natural Area. We will explore the Milwaukee Road Railroad, state leased land and the people that lived in this area over a century ago and walk in their footsteps. This is an off trail, moderately strenuous 4-5 mile hike with one wetland crossing. Bring a lunch and water. Space is limited so please pre-register early. $20 for members of the NLDC and MWHS, $30 for non-members. **Please bring a facial covering to wear when we cannot be socially distant from one another** Please read our program and event registration and cancellation policy here. https://discoverycenter.net/events/program-cancellation-policy/
2021-05-01 Discover on Demand: Frogs and Toads of the Northwoods Discover on Demand: Frogs and Toads of the Northwoods May 1 @ 10:00 am - May 8 @ 5:00 pm Discover on Demand: Frogs and Toads of the Northwoods Discover on Demand is an environmental education series provided by the North Lakeland Discovery Center program staff. On the first of every month through May we will post a pre-recorded lecture on a different environmental topic relevant to the Northwoods. The programs are around an hour long and are great for teens and adults. Register any time, and you will receive an email from Licia on May 1 before 10 am with the link to view the program. You will have access to, and be able to view the program as many times as you would like until May 8. Frogs and Toads of the Northwoods: Peep! Croak! Burrrump! Springtime is so fun in the Northwoods, especially when our amphibian friends start to wake up from their winter naps. Join Naturalist Licia as she helps you learn to identify these incredible critters by sight and sound! There are multiple price levels, please choose whichever level is right for you. All proceeds go to supporting environmental education and inspiring an ethic of care for Wisconsin's Northwoods.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm Spring Phenology Hike May 1 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Spring Phenology Hike Frogs, birds, wildflowers and more! Spring in the Northwoods is a dynamic time with changes happening before our eyes. Join a Naturalist for a guided hike thorough forests and wetlands. We will explore and observe the new signs of spring and discuss the connections between the elements of our natural community. The hike will be on easy to moderate terrain, and about 3 miles in length. An email with detailed information regarding the trailhead and directions will be sent to participants the week of the program. Space is limited; advanced registration required by April 30. Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm. $15 ($10 members). **Please bring a facial covering to wear when we cannot be socially distant from one another** Please read our program and event registration and cancellation policy here.
2021-05-01 Discover on Demand: Frogs and Toads of the Northwoods Discover on Demand: Frogs and Toads of the Northwoods
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Bird Club Meeting May 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Bird Club Meeting NLDC Bird Club monthly meeting (if appropriate) with program (TBD). See website: https://discoverycenter.net/clubs/bird-club/bird-club-outings/ for location and program details. All welcome. Monday. 6:30pm
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Weave a Garlic Basket May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Weave a Garlic Basket National Garlic Day is observed annually on April 19 which celebrates this versatile vegetable also known as “The Stinking Rose”. Celebrate National Garlic Day with basket weaving instructor, Dianne Mockler, as she guides you through on how to weave a garlic basket. Take home a completed basket, ready for gift giving or to hang in your kitchen. You will learn traditional basket weaving techniques such as laying out a base, weaving up the sides and creating a simple braided rim. Woven in free form style, each basket will be unique. Learn more! $20.00
10:00 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Glass Garden Flowers May 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Glass Garden Flowers Join Cathy Palmer in this fun and creative class. Students will select from glass plates, bowls and cups to create a unique garden art piece. This glass “flower” is perfect for northern gardens – it does not need water and deer won’t like it. Industrial strength glue E6000 will be used to assemble the glass pieces together. This super glue is tough, waterproof and temperature resistant. After the glass pieces dry together, the metal garden stake is attached and ready for the garden! Click here to learn more! $25.00
9:30 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Line Dancing Beginners Class May 18 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Line Dancing Beginners Class 2021 BEGINNERS LINE DANCE CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY (MAY 18, 2021 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2021) WITH GLORIA ANDERSEN ULTRA BEGINEER CLASS: 9:30 AM – 10:30 am UPPER BEGINNER CLASS: 10:45 AM – 11:45 am Each Beginners class $5.00 payable at the door. Take both classes for $7.00. Level 1 (Ultra Beginner): Absolutely no previous dance experience is required. Basic line dance steps are taught and are choreographed to different music moderately paced to a strong 4/4 or 3/4 beat. Rhythms included are: cha-cha, waltz and two-step. Some of the dances in the hour include a one wall change implemented by either a 1/4 or 1/2 turn and are comprised of 32 counts. Also, basic line dance terminology and etiquette is taught. Level 2 (Upper Beginner): Choreography is suitable for dancers who have completed Level 1 or have had some previous line dance experience. Routines will include additional rhythms such as night club two-step, mambo, tango and fox-trot. The musical tempo will range from slow to moderate. Generally, the dances will include 32 to 48 counts, will incorporate more styling principles and use one or more turns. Click here to Learn More $5
10:00 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Celebrate the Dandelion May 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Celebrate the Dandelion LEARN HOW TO PREPARE & MAKE DANDELIONS DELICIOUS. Celebrate the Dandelion. You can’t beat them, so you may as well eat them. Roots, leaves, buds and flowers of dandelions are nutritious and delicious. Join Jean Haacck, class instructor, to learn more about the dandelion and how to prepare dandelions into edible treats. Samples of dandelion edibles will be available for tasting. Instructor Bio: Jean Haack, a Land O’ Lakes resident, worked as an assistant naturalist at Ledge View Nature Center in Chilton, WI. Jean offered a workshop that included many wild edible dishes for the participants at nature center to learn about and try. Dandelion “coffee” was on the menu each year. Learn more by Clicking Here $20.00
10:00 am - 3:00 pm LOLA Presents: Alcohol Ink Flower Painting May 21 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm LOLA Presents: Alcohol Ink Flower Painting Fill your day with the vibrant colors of alcohol ink as we explore this fun and exciting medium. No art experience is needed to experiment and create. In this workshop you will be introduced to the various techniques Lisa uses in her work with inks on tile, Yupo paper, and canvas panels. Lisa will demonstrate ways to move and manipulate the ink to create abstract paintings, fun flowers, and land & seascapes. After each demonstration, participants will enjoy time to play with the ink and create in a relaxed atmosphere. Click her to learn more! $75.00
9:30 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Line Dancing Beginners Classes May 25 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm LOLA Presents: Line Dancing Beginners Classes 2021 BEGINNERS LINE DANCE CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY (MAY 18, 2021 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2021) WITH GLORIA ANDERSEN ULTRA BEGINEER CLASS: 9:30 AM – 10:30 am UPPER BEGINNER CLASS: 10:45 AM – 11:45 am Each Beginners class $5.00 payable at the door. Take both classes for $7.00. Level 1 (Ultra Beginner): Absolutely no previous dance experience is required. Basic line dance steps are taught and are choreographed to different music moderately paced to a strong 4/4 or 3/4 beat. Rhythms included are: cha-cha, waltz and two-step. Some of the dances in the hour include a one wall change implemented by either a 1/4 or 1/2 turn and are comprised of 32 counts. Also, basic line dance terminology and etiquette is taught. Level 2 (Upper Beginner): Choreography is suitable for dancers who have completed Level 1 or have had some previous line dance experience. Routines will include additional rhythms such as night club two-step, mambo, tango and fox-trot. The musical tempo will range from slow to moderate. Generally, the dances will include 32 to 48 counts, will incorporate more styling principles and use one or more turns. Absolutely no previous dance experience is required. Basic line dance steps are taught and are choreographed to different music moderately paced to a strong 4/4 or 3/4 beat. Rhythms included are: cha-cha, waltz and two-step. Some of the dances in the hour include a one wall change implemented by either a 1/4 or 1/2 turn and are comprised of 32 counts. Also, basic line dance terminology and etiquette is taught. Click here to Learn More $5.00
10:00 am - 2:00 pm LOLA Presents: Papermaking with Plants May 27 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm LOLA Presents: Papermaking with Plants MAKE YOUR OWN HANDMADE PAPER Learn the basics of the fine art of hand papermaking in this class while also learning about plants used for papermaking. Paper artist Debra Ketchum Jircik walks students through a brief history and the process of making paper by hand. Learn the basics of how to prepare pulp and fibers, pull a sheet, couching, and drying to create a sheet of paper using Western sheet forming techniques using daylily leaves, milkweed and other plants. Students will know everything they need to begin making paper on their own at home. Course participants will leave with several sheets of their own handmade paper. Learn more here! $55.00
10:00 am - 3:00 pm LOLA Presents Acrylic Painting of a Fish on Wood May 27 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm LOLA Presents Acrylic Painting of a Fish on Wood PAINTING SEASON IS OPEN. Paint your own version of a Wisconsin fish in this fun beginner acrylic painting class. The wood plaque will be prepared and ready for you to paint with a wood burned fish outline. The plaque measures approximately 24” L x 5-½“ H x ½” W. The artist, Sue Brucks-Schurch, will help guide you on how to mix colors. Click here to learn more! $55.00
12:00 am SUMMER LAUNCH ARTY PARTY May 29 @ 12:00 am SUMMER LAUNCH ARTY PARTY 10 am - 2pm. Free Family Event. Kick off the summer season by making art at LOLA Arts. Drop-ins welcome! | 715-547-3950
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 3rd Annual Veteran’s Fundraiser May 29 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 3rd Annual Veteran’s Fundraiser
2021-06-04 17TH ANNUAL NORTHWOODS BIRDS & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL 17TH ANNUAL NORTHWOODS BIRDS & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL June 4 @ 12:00 am - June 5 @ 12:00 am 17TH ANNUAL NORTHWOODS BIRDS & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL Sunrise warbler walks, field trips to local birding hotspots, try your hand at bird banding, and learn from experts in the field of ornithology and wildlife. Register on our website at DiscoveryCenter.net. | 715-543-2085
2021-06-05 WISCONSIN FREE FISHING WEEKEND WISCONSIN FREE FISHING WEEKEND June 5 @ 12:00 am - June 6 @ 12:00 am WISCONSIN FREE FISHING WEEKEND All the waters of the state are open to fishing for free, resident and non-resident.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FORK Concert for the Kids! June 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FORK Concert for the Kids! A fundraising event for Feed Our Rural Kids Watch Online feedourruralkids.org and click on the Concert for the Kids link OR Listen on air to Coyote 93.7 FM
