Sign up to spend time at Upham Woods canoeing, exploring Blackhawk Island, and making new friends. We have a few options from youth camp to family camp, so that everyone can have fun this summer. NOTE: If you are looking for our STEM camp for Autistic youth in grades 6-12, please click here: https://ccr.nelson.wisc.edu/natures-navigators-stem-camp/ Volunteer […]
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Registration opens January 9th on the Master Naturalist Website: https://wimasternaturalist.org/training/volunteer-training/uphamwoods2023/
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Pass on your love of fishing by becoming a Fishing Education Instructor, certified through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Who: 4-H volunteers/educators, classroom teachers, community center staff, fishing club members and more! What: This training will certify you as a Fishing Education Instructor and provide you with tips and materials to lead fishing programs. […]
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Just a few hour’s worth of dedicated conservation work gives us a brand new trail to the beach! On Tuesday, October 11th middle schoolers from River Valley took part in the Sauk County Conservation Day here at Upham Woods. This event was organized by the Sauk County Land Resources and Environment department in collaboration […]
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Upham Woods along with the Office of Access Inclusion and Compliance, the Community Development Institute, the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve (LSNERR), and many others recently received a grant supporting efforts to address the concern that many individuals with disabilities or other health concerns experience barriers to accessing outdoor spaces and programming. These barriers […]
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We have sad news to report: our beloved red-tailed hawk ‘Beauty,’ Ambassador raptor of 22 years, was determined to have a large mass growing on her liver and almost no liver function by UW-Madison Veterinary Services late last week. There was no course of treatment. We were faced with the difficult decision to either take […]
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Join Upham Woods and other Extension staff at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland Wisconsin on September 18th for a free bird-focused day. We welcome people of all ages and ability levels to attend this accessible event. Explore the trails at your own pace or join a guided activity. These activities are designed […]
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From mini donuts to carnival rides to animal exhibits, there is something for everyone to do at the county fair. And this year there was an extra special appearance by Beauty, our Red-Tailed Hawk! The Sauk County fair ran July 11-17 and Beauty made 3 appearances to teach community members about raptor adaptations and raptor […]
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Join Upham Woods and local community members to learn about being disabled in the outdoors. This 2-hour event will be split into 2 parts: 1) A facilitated panel featuring local disabled outdoor enthusiasts as they share their stories and advice and 2) A presentation with breakout sessions to learn about hosting outdoor events with disabled […]
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Overnight trips for youth are officially back! The week of May 23 we hosted our first overnight school trip in over 2 years with a visit from Clinton Middle School. This group brought a lot of energy and over 60 years of traditions with them. They learned survival skills, met a red-tailed hawk, went canoeing, […]
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