⛸️🏒🎅 Skate with Santa
Get ready to lace up for our annual community Santa Skate next week! Why a Tuesday? Santa has some reindeer hockey games scheduled for the weekend. Kick off your holiday […]
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Get ready to lace up for our annual community Santa Skate next week! Why a Tuesday? Santa has some reindeer hockey games scheduled for the weekend. Kick off your holiday […]
This will be a one-hour introduction to traditional cross-country skiing. Staff will cover the basic kick and glide, stopping, and turning. We will practice in the romp area next to the nature center. Equipment rentals extra. Arrive earlier if you need to rent skis. Rental fees: $5 per child $10 per adult RSVP by calling […]
Join us for Nick’s Famous Waffles, coffee, Hot chocolate, Toppings and sausages Donations will be accepted for Antigo Bike and Ski Club to continue maintaining and enhancing the Gartzke Flowage Recreation Area Bring your friends and family!! All ages welcome!! Hike or hopefully snowshoe or ski down to the cabin The breakfast is sponsored by […]
Join Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary for our free program EYES ON OWLS at the Observation Building! Get close up with our ambassador owls and ask about owls in your neighborhood, our R-PAWS program, or other wildlife concerns and questions!Please contact our Animal Care department at 920.391.3685 with questions.Hope to see you there!#BayBeachWildlifeSanctuary #EyesOnOwls
Join NNC Naturalist for a winter walk through the forests of Navarino; if conditions are favorable we will go on snowshoes. Equipment rental fees extra. Please arrive earlier if you need to rent snowshoes. $3 per child $5 per adult RSVP is highly suggested. RSVP by calling the Nature Center or Purchase tickets online (fees […]
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Starting December 14th through April 19. 2026, join us every Sunday 2p-3p at the Observation Building for our Awesome Ambassador program!Learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary’s awesome ambassadors! This fun program allows visitors to get up close with the animals and talk with the animal care staff. Bring your camera! Buy some corn to feed the […]
Starting December 14th through April 19. 2026, join us every Sunday 2p-3p at the Observation Building for our Awesome Ambassador program!Learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary’s awesome ambassadors! This fun program allows visitors to get up close with the animals and talk with the animal care staff. Bring your camera! Buy some corn to feed the […]
Family friendly! Recommended age for snowshoeing is 6 & up. Snowshoeing is a favorite winter activity for many living here in Wisconsin. Suit up in your warmest gear and learn the ins and outs of snowshoeing! We’ll talk how to put your snowshoes on, how to walk, the best conditions to use them, and the […]
Starting December 14th through April 19. 2026, join us every Sunday 2p-3p at the Observation Building for our Awesome Ambassador program!Learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary’s awesome ambassadors! This fun program allows visitors to get up close with the animals and talk with the animal care staff. Bring your camera! Buy some corn to feed the […]
This is the Manawa Cowboys Football and Cheer Program’s second year of hosting the Manawa Cowboys Fisheree; formally known as the Fishing for Freedom Fisheree. Please come out and support our local youth program. 🙂 Due to Manawa not having the Mill Pond right now, the fishing tournament for this year will include the following […]
Registration is required in case the class has to be cancelled due to poor conditions, weather, or enrollment. The registration makes sure that staff has a direct contact to keep you informed of changes.One hour Introduction to traditional cross-country skiing. Learn basic kick, glide, stopping, and turning. Then feel free to head out on our […]
Please join us on Saturday January 24th from 9-12am for a family focused scholarship fundraiser at Hands On Deck.We’ll have a make and take for the kids, some how to’s about woodworking for adults, and we’ll be enjoying good snacks and drinks. Connect with our community in the shop! Ice cream cookies will be available […]
Family friendly! Recommended age for snowshoeing is 6 & up. Snowshoeing is a favorite winter activity for many living here in Wisconsin. Suit up in your warmest gear and learn the ins and outs of snowshoeing! We’ll talk how to put your snowshoes on, how to walk, the best conditions to use them, and the […]
This Hike Has Been Rescheduled to January 31st due to weather (1/19/2026) Shawano Pathways will be hosting five winter hikes in 2026. Hikes are free (donations appreciated) and all are encouraged to participate. **Note** – Product links below are affiliate links. Note: No RSVP is required. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes early. To […]
Starting December 14th through April 19. 2026, join us every Sunday 2p-3p at the Observation Building for our Awesome Ambassador program!Learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary’s awesome ambassadors! This fun program […]
Come see real live raptors up close and learn how to protect wildlife in Wisconsin. This ticket is for a 1-hour educational program presented by Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI). Bonus: Hsu Growing Supply will adopt (fund) a bird for every 10 tickets sold, helping REGI care for even more birds. What is REGI? REGI is […]
Celebrate the Bald Eagle at 1000 Islands! Enjoy a live Bald Eagle presentation by the National Eagle Center, proudly sponsored by the Friends of 1000 Islands. Explore our outdoor viewing […]
Registration is required in case the class has to be cancelled due to poor conditions, weather, or enrollment. The registration makes sure that staff has a direct contact to keep you informed of changes.One-hour Introduction to traditional cross-country skiing. Learn basic kick, glide, stopping, and turning. Then feel free to head out on our trails […]
No registration or admission fees! Throw on your cold-weather clothes and experience the beauty of winter with us! Enjoy some free, family-fun and spend some time outdoors. Featured Activities Include:

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