Have you ever wondered how many species exist in Wisconsin? Help us count them as part of the Wisconsin Science Festival! A BioBlitz tries to count as many living species as possible within a certain time and space. Results will be reported back to the Wisconsin Science Festival as part of a statewide project. For … Continued
Walk along Duck Creek with library staff and learn new things along the way. We will be collecting leaves and identifying tree species, observing insects, and discussing local wildlife. Also, different Oneida language lessons each weekly session. Check out more events happening at the Oneida Community Library during the Wisconsin Science Festival: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/venue/oneida-community-library/
Science students at Warriner High School (Go Penguins!) in Sheboygan, WI have class each week at Maywood Environmental Park, and they would love to share with you all of the things that make Maywood special. Come enjoy a self-guided nature hike, explore Maywood’s unique habitats, learn about local plant and animal species, and get a … Continued
Created by the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables in collaboration with Madison Children’s Museum, the Trash Lab is a mobile exhibit designed to educate and motivate us to create less trash and rethink our relationship with waste. Housed in a fully accessible, 27-foot-long repurposed cargo trailer, Trash Lab features more than 10 playful … Continued
Join us for a free outside self-guided museum campus tour, which will include educational information about the historic buildings and mining equipment. We will also be highlighting our agricultural implements and how they relate to the history of farming in Southwestern Wisconsin. Check out the Platteville Science Fest, presented in partnership with the Mining … Continued
Meet one of our youth services librarians in the lobby of the library at 10:00 am on October 14 and October 16. Together, we’ll go on a 30-minute hike along the Ice Age Trail and do a BioBlitz as we go! It’s recommended that you download the iNaturalist app before attending if you want to … Continued
All ages are invited to take a stroll down Grand Ave, around the W.J. Niederkorn Library, for a Space-Themed StoryWalk®. The featured story of our Space-Themed StoryWalk® is There Was a Black Hole that Swallowed the Universe written by Chris Ferrie, illustrated by Susan Batori. This special space-themed StoryWalk® will include QR codes linking directly … Continued
Students will have the opportunity to search outside for a variety of species during their scheduled library class time throughout the week of the Wisconsin Science Festival October 14th- 18th. To learn more about how to participate in a BioBlitz, check out the Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitz page here: http://wisconsinsciencefest.org/bioblitz
Guided public rooftop tours of the Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Science Building led by the American Meteorological Society members. Come see all the research we are doing and get up-close and personal with our satellites. Check out the stellar view of Madison’s skyline!
During the Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz, join with people from all across the state from sunrise on Monday, October 14, until sunset on Sunday, October 20. Download the iNaturalist app on your device (optional but encouraged), find at least 10 species in the environment around you, and add your observations to the Wisconsin Science Festival … Continued
By participating in events held, sponsored, or promoted by Wisconsin Science Festival, you agree to assume all risks and release from liability the Wisconsin Science Festival and its affiliated partners and sponsors, as more fully set forth at WiSciFest.org/termsandconditions. Learn more about the year-round community science programs at UW-Madison.