Soar with fantastic flyer....the mysteries of migration. Search the routes to Wisconsin of the Monarch Butterfly, robins, orioles, and Cranes. Free and open to learners of all ages. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.

Visit the 1890 garden--the glower and vegetables grown by Wisconsin settlers were used for food seasonings and home remedies. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. Free and Open to the public.

Take the Insect Safari. Use a hand lens and collecting net to learn about the insects in the fields of Crossroads. Meet at the Collins Learning Center . Free and Open to the public.

Explore the "Gifts of the Glaciers"  The Great Lakes. Discover how the Great Lakes were formed and learn about the creatures that live in the inlands seas. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. Free and open to the public.

Search for Butterflies. Explore the fields and woods of Crossroads. Learn to use a hand lends and a collecting net. Free and open to learners of all ages. Meet in the Collins Learning Center.

Leave no stone unturned. Uncover fossils right below our feet. Door County sits on fossil beds more than 400 million years old. Free and open to learners of all ages. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.

Learn about the creatures that live in and around ponds. Free and open to the public.

Heather  will  teach participants how to look for, and gently capture (and release) insects. Participants get an up-close look at each insect captured and learn about their biology, their contribution to the pollination of flowers, or their role as a … Read more →

Insects are fascinating and depending on how they eat, insects have a variety of mouth parts. Through hands-on activities. learn how different insects utilize their food source. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.  Free and Open to the Public. Learn about … Read more →

Thursday, August 24 POLLINATOR DAY Learn about how various insects and birds pollinate flowers and why it is important. Hands on activities for the whole family. Free and open to the public.  

Space on this hike are no longer available. Heather  will  teach participants how to look for, and gently capture (and release) insects. Participants get an up-close look at each insect captured and learn about their biology, their contribution to the … Read more →

Speaker: Heather Holm Most insects have a positive impact in our landscapes. Native plants can be selected to attract specific bees and beneficial insects including predatory and parasitic wasps, beetles, flies, true bugs, and lacewings. Learn about the predator-prey relationships … Read more →

Forget about the heat of summer in the air conditioned lecture hall Collins Learning Center to watch this award winning documenary which gathered evidence of the Earth’s changing climate  in the far north. Exquisite photography with a message.  Running length 75 minutes. … Read more →

A short slide presentation followed by a gentle ramble in the garden will help participants understand how pollinators find the nectar and pollen in our flowers. Free and open to the public. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.

This hopeful documentary discusses the challenge of climate change, but then introduces world-renowned entrepreneurs , innovators, thought leaders and brave individuals who are working to save the planet. Run time 97 minutes. Lecture hall of the Collins Learning Center.