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Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.April 5, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10*No class April 19Learn more + register: https://www.ntc.edu/calendar/2025/04/05/tractor-safetyThis course provides youth between ages 12 to 16 with the necessary requirements to be certified for compliance under Wisconsin Act 455 to operate tractors or self-propelled machinery for their own family on public […]
Spring Walk and Trail Clean-Up Meet between 10 and 10:30 am at one of these locations–parking lot of All Aboard Nutrition – 620 S. Main St. Shawano-parking lot of Four Seasons Resort – 201 N. Airport Rd. Shawano Bring gloves and wear bright colors. If you have a handy grabber, please bring that too.Walk an […]
Season Opening this Saturday! 2nd round FREE! Grab your family, your friends, your date…. feel the sun on your face and celebrate the coming of beautiful weather and fun times!
Come on out and visit Doc’s Zoo! Alligators get fed every Saturday at 11am (sharp). You’ll want to get there early enough to park and find your spot. Leave enough […]
Come and explore the grounds of Navarino Wildlife Area around the Nature Center to celebrate Spring with Paw Patrol themed fun.Come and meet local police/K9 officers, firemen, ambulance, and other […]
Saturday at the Station — Earth Week Special! Celebrate Earth Week with us at Discovery Education Station! Join us for a hands-on, earth-friendly activity the whole family will enjoy: 11:00 AM — Composting with Dan (All Ages)Get your hands dirty (in the best way!) and learn the magic of composting! Dan will guide you through […]
Deanna Strasse’s award winning play The Cafe Mocha Murders makes its Wisconsin debut here in lovely Shawano WI.Despite the raging storm outside, it seems like a perfectly normal night for […]
Lake sturgeon from the Winnebago System are getting ready to make their spawning run up the Wolf River to the Shawano Dam. Some sturgeon have also been seen staging on the Peshtigo River, waiting for the right conditions to spawn. Lake sturgeon usually spawn when water temperatures reach about 53 degrees Fahrenheit. However, when water levels are low (like […]
Back for the first time since 2019, the MRFD Pancake Breakfast will be In-Person right at the Manawa Fire Station. Menu: There will also be a 50/50 drawing following the […]
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El Tequila New London is bringing their food truck to Clintonville Every Sunday! Menu:
Celebrate Earth Day at the Wildlife Sanctuarywith a day full of FREE activities!Activities will be held throughout the Sanctuary starting at12:00pm – 4:00pm.All outside events will take place rain or shine.Scheduled activities include:12n-4p at the Observation Building:*Exciting Enrichment: make something for wildlife in your yard!*Color pages!*Plant some seeds for a monarch butterfly garden!*Paintings created by […]
Deanna Strasse’s award winning play The Cafe Mocha Murders makes its Wisconsin debut here in lovely Shawano WI.Despite the raging storm outside, it seems like a perfectly normal night for […]
Lake sturgeon from the Winnebago System are getting ready to make their spawning run up the Wolf River to the Shawano Dam. Some sturgeon have also been seen staging on the Peshtigo River, waiting for the right conditions to spawn. Lake sturgeon usually spawn when water temperatures reach about 53 degrees Fahrenheit. However, when water levels are low (like […]
We are working on creating a new and improved Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families Restaurant Guide! Let us help make the mealtime decisions easier. As a hockey family, knowing who is open after games and practices, that serves something for my entire family is a MUST-HAVE! (so any restaurants within a 90-minute drive of Shawano is […]
Sanctuary Storytime at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is awesome!Ms. Jody is excited to see everyone on Mondays 10am-11am.Held in the lower level of the Nature Center. Join Ms. Jody for a story and a simple craft/activity geared towards preschoolers. Adult remains with child. Here are the upcoming topics:3/3 Rabbit3/10 Starling3/17 Lucky animals3/24 Long-eared owl3/31 Foxsnake4/7 […]
Sanctuary Storytime at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is awesome!Ms. Jody is excited to see everyone on Mondays 10am-11am.Held in the lower level of the Nature Center. Join Ms. Jody for a story and a simple craft/activity geared towards preschoolers. Adult remains with child. Here are the upcoming topics:3/3 Rabbit3/10 Starling3/17 Lucky animals3/24 Long-eared owl3/31 Foxsnake4/7 […]
It’s time for the monthly meeting of the Onward Clintonville group. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to see our downtown get better and see the projects up for discussion. There is an in-person option or you can also join us via Zoom. Come see what changes and plans are coming together for […]
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