Winter can be tough on our bodies. Come join us to craft enjoyable, nourishing products to help you navigate the season. We'll be making a calming bath soak, healing calendula lip balm, winter chest rub, and elderberry syrup. All products you make you will get to take home with you! Space is limited and registration…

Join Discovery Center Naturalists as we travel along the Lumberjack Trails in Boulder Junction. Learn about this unique area and seek out animal sign as we enjoy our time in the woods. Attendees will be provided headsets for ease of listening/learning while out on the trail! Trail length will be approximately 3 miles. \ Support…

Join Discovery Center Naturalists for this fun and interactive program. Test your knowledge about all the amazing connections found in nature through this Jeopardy-style game/program. Which totally different species help each other find food? How do trees communicate? Join us to find out! Cash bar and light appetizers at 5:30, program starts at 6:00 pm. …

The Discovery Center is home to a variety of animal ambassadors who all have unique dietary needs that must be taken in account when caring for them. Join a Discovery Center Naturalist to witness our feeding procedures in action! Space is limited so please register by 01/29/2026.  Participants will meet in the Nature Center at…

Join a Discovery Center Naturalist as we travel among the trees and shadows during this wonderful moonlit adventure along the MECCA trails at night! Trail is moderately strenuous with a few hills, the trip will be done without the aid of lights (instructor will have one as a backup), and will be around 1.4 miles…

Admission Free Location Koller Library Summary Bring a bag lunch to your favorite Northwoods libraries for a one-hour presentation exploring the natural world. Our naturalists will share insights on various nature topics. All ages are welcome! Description Join Naturalist Licia as we learn how to identify all the interesting tracks and sign animals leave behind…

Admission Free Location NLDC Lodge Summary Join us for our evening programs, where you can dive into diverse environmental topics while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere. These sessions are led by knowledgeable guest lecturers and Discovery Center staff, making them a perfect way to wind down after a busy day. Whether you prefer a laid-back learning…

Admission $47.00  -  Have own needles and pad $55.00  -  Includes foam pad and needles Location Forest Room Summary Show us your creativity at workshops featuring natural materials, methods, and themes. An opportunity to learn new skills and techniques from expert instructors in a supportive and inspiring environment. Description Join us for this new workshop…

Admission Free Location Van Vliet Hemlocks Summary Explore the natural world through outdoor adventures. Depending on the season, we will hike, bike, ski or snowshoe while learning from Northwoods experts – naturalists, historians, geologists – in an engaging, recreational approach to nature education. Description The Van Vliet Hemlocks are a beautiful example of an old-growth…

Admission $14.00  -  Member $17.00  -  Non-Member $20.00  -  Walk-In Location NLDC Lodge Summary Join us for our evening programs, where you can dive into diverse environmental topics while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere. These sessions are led by knowledgeable guest lecturers and Discovery Center staff, making them a perfect way to wind down after a…

Admission Free Location MECCA Trails Summary Explore the natural world through outdoor adventures. Depending on the season, we will hike, bike, ski or snowshoe while learning from Northwoods experts – naturalists, historians, geologists – in an engaging, recreational approach to nature education. Description Join Naturalists Jenna and Licia on this special winter adventure. You can…

Admission Free  -  Attend In-Person Free  -  Attend Virtually Location Koller Library Summary Gain a new perspective on nature with our monthly reading group, Natural Pages, a partnership between the Discovery Center and Koller Library. Description A partnership between the Discovery Center and Koller Library, each month we will focus on a different nature-based book…