The Winter Solstice Celebration, coming December 21st

Cultures around the world celebrate the Winter Solstice, one of the longest nights of the year, as a time to reflect on and celebrate the past year while looking with hope to the coming year. In keeping with this tradition, families are invited to enjoy Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s annual Winter Solstice Celebration on Friday, December 21. 

This family friendly celebration features:

• A  naturalist-led twilight journey through ALNC’s wetlands;
• Nature crafts for the kids including a fun and functional pinecone birdfeeder;
• Inspirational Winter Solstice stories from around the globe;
• A festive bonfire and ceremonial burning of the Yule log;
• Wassail made over a fire in the Children's Shack; and
• Hot cocoa, yummy seasonal snacks and more!

Don’t miss this special night of joyful festivities as we look forward towards longer and lighter days.

Location:  Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Monona Campus, 300 Femrite Drive, Monona

Date/Time:   Friday, December 21, 2012         6:30-8 pm

Fee:  ALNC members: $6/person or $20/family     Non-members: $7/person or $25/family

Information/Register: www.naturenet.com/alnc or (608) 216-9374

Creatures of the Night!

Fall Fest is the place to be this Friday!

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Curious what tricks and treats we have up our sleeves for this Friday's Fall Fest? Check out this preview with Miss Alanna, joined by a creepy resident critter!

Remember, Fall Fest is this Friday, October 26 from 5:30-7:30 pm at our Monona Campus (330 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI) and it is FREE for members!!!

 Not an ALNC member? Register for Fall Fest for just $50 and we’ll give you a COMPLIMENTARY family membership!

In addition to attending Fall Fest for free and receiving the great benefits of an ALNC membership, from today - October 26th, when you join or renew your ALNC Membership, you’ll be entered to win a prize drawing for one of three terrific prize packages including a Family Fun and Fitness Package, Wine Tasting for Four and a Backyard Birding Package!


Click here to join today!

Why Fall Fest is the Place to Be!

Still unsure about your Halloween plans?
Here are the top 5 reasons why Fall Fest is the place to be next Friday to celebrate with your family!

1. From the costume parade to the owl mask making, Fall Fest is a fun, hands-on and safe way to celebrate with your youngster! 

2. Fall Fest is not only fun, but educational too! You'll learn about owls, bats and the secretive world of nocturnal animals!

3. It's your chance to explore the moon as the astronauts see it—suspended in orbit 22,000 miles above its surface as you join the Hoot and Howl under our high definition six-foot in diameter global projected moon displaying NOAA & NASA planetary data!

4. Fall Fest is a FREE event for ALNC members! For non-members, the price is just $50 for the entire family--and the price includes a FREE family membership for ALNC!

5. When you join or renew your membership at ALNC, you'll be entered to win one of three frightfully fantastic prizes including a Family Fun and Fitness Package, Wine Tasting for Four and a Backyard Birding Package!

There's still time to register! Walk-ins will be accepted, but pre-registered guests won't have to wait in the registration line!

Remember, Fall Fest is next Friday, October 26 from 5:30-7:30 pm at our Monona Campus (330 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI). Click here or call 608-221-0404 x1 to register today!