Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center

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Deer Ecology

An evening time program focused on white-tailed deer and their impact on their environment.

Microclimates on Blackhawk Island

Explore the concepts of aspect and microclimate on a trek across the island! Paddle a barge to our 210 acre island to explore the concepts of aspect (which direction a hill faces with respect to the sun) and microclimate (climate of a very small area that differs from the surrounding climate). Students will use the […]

Conservation Service Project

Promote environmental stewardship and empower youth
Get involved in conservation projects such as invasive species pulls, understory thinning, biodiversity monitoring, and trail building.

Blackhawk Island Hikes

Paddle a barge to our 210 acre island, where students can crawl through sandstone caves, visit historic sites on the Wisconsin River, witness forest succession and much more.

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