2024 Annual Summary

Thank you for all of your support throughout 2024! It has been an exciting year filled with many new initiatives and continued program improvements. Last year we worked with almost 9,000 participants, a 16% increase from 2023! We look forward to continuing to provide educational opportunities to youth, youth leaders, and adults through programs focused […]

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Feb-March 2025: Forest Friends Early Childhood Nature Club

Join Felix the Fox and our wonderful outdoor educators for a series of four adventures at Upham Woods!  What: Preschoolers and their grownups will discover shapes, colors, letters, and numbers in nature! A parent or guardian must accompany all participants each week for outdoor and indoor fun.  Activities:   Explore the forest guided by our friendly […]

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January 25, 2025: Winter Sports Day

Join us for an exciting Winter Sports Day to explore the outdoors and learn about winter recreation opportunities! What: Youth will explore outdoor activities at Upham Woods! Drop your youth off for winter fun with the Upham Woods Outdoor Educators! Includes Activities: Snowshoeing, Broomball, Outdoor Survival use of snowshoes worn over winter boots included Food: Lunch and […]

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September 14: Backyard Nature Expo

This free, in-person event hosted by Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program, and Friends of Mirror Lake State Park will take place on Saturday, Sept 14, 2024, from 9-11 AM at Mirror Lake State Bark, Beach Shelter. No registration is required. Stop by, say hello, and learn a thing or two […]

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September 11: Universe in the Park

This free, in-person event hosted by Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center and the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program will take place on Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024, at 8 PM in the Main Lodge. No registration is required. Universe in the Park includes a RAIN OR SHINE presentation on astronomy, including recent astronomical news, and a weather-dependent […]

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Spring 2024 Chainsaw Safety Training!

All training is held at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center (N194 County Rd N. Wisconsin Dells, WI). Trainings are conducted by Forest Safety Instruction. SAWW I Training Date Tuesday, May 14, 2024; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Description Level 1 provides confidence and safety, learning the chainsaws reactive forces, focusing on open-face notching, including pre-planning […]

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2023 Annual Summary

Thank you for all of your support throughout 2023. It has been an exciting year filled with many new initiatives and continued program improvements. This year we worked with 7,709 participants, a 25% increase from 2022! We look forward to continuing to provide educational opportunities to youth, youth leaders, and adults through programs focused on […]

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2024 Summer Camp

Sign up to spend time at Upham Woods canoeing, exploring Blackhawk Island, and making new friends. Registration will open on Monday, March 3rd at 12 pm! Volunteer at Camp! Come to camp for free! If you have questions or have accommodation requests, please reach out to uphamwoods@extension.wisc.edu!

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Jan + Feb 2024: Winter Day Camps

Join us for 2 exciting Winter Day camps to explore the outdoors and learn about winter recreation opportunities!   Please register through the Dells/Delton Parks and Recreation Website (2024 programs> Youth Activity Camps): https://wisconsindells.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs?leaguesid=1372

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March 2024: Spring Break Day Camp

Upham Woods is offering a weeklong, day camp over local school districts’ Spring Break. Activities include Hikes, Archery, Fishing, Team Building, Life of a Logger, Orienteering, Outdoor Survival, Tree ID, Wacky Water Critters and more! AGES: 1st- 6th grade DATES: Mon- Fri; 3/25- 3/29 TIME: 8am- 4pm Drop off between 7:30-8am Pick up between 4- […]

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