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Join the PNC for our monthly Story Time Hikes, 10-11 am, 1st Saturday of the month
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 Pringle Nature Center presents its Annual Fall Fun Fest and 5K Run/Hike

Thank you to all those who volunteered, participated in, or attended our Fall Fun Fest and Pringle 5K Trail Run and Hike. It was a very successful day for both events and we are very grateful to all those who helped out.

Thank you for participating in the 2009 Pringle Run. Please click here for the race results.

We hope to see you all again this year!

 

Thank you for making the 2009 Fall Fun Fest and 5K Run/Hike a success this year. 2010 will be different than in previous years. Save the dates! September 18th will be the Fall Fun Fest and November 6th will be the 5K Run/Hike. If you are interested in volunteering for the Fall Fun Fest, contact Kay Wikel at dwikel@wi.rr.com.

 

Tenative Schedule of Events

Times Subject to Change

 

11:00 - 3:00 Music by Jason Kent (pavilion) http://www.myspace.com/jasonkentsmusic

11:00 - 3:00 Hayrides

11:00 - 3:00 Kids Crafts (inside the nature center)

  • T-shirt printing

  • Worm Art

  • Pumpkin Decorating

  • Animal Tracks

  • Facepainting

11:30 - 12:15 Insect Scavenger Hunt (prairie) See how many different insects you can find using a sweep net

12:30 - 1:15 Naturalist-led Hike along Bristol Woods Interpretive Trail (meet at the rain garden) Ever wonder what those numbers along the trail meant? Join us as we talk about the plants, animals, and people that made this place so special

1:30 - 2:00 Monarch Tag and Release (campfire ring) We've been raising Monarch's during the summer, now we will release them to start their migration. As part of the Monarch Watch program, we will be tagging them before releasing to help aid in research

2:15 - 3:00 Autumn Scavenger Hunt and Collage Making (patio) Start out on the patio to get your scavenger hunt sheet to look for objects in the woods. When you come back to the nature center, use supplies to create your own Eco-Art collage

The Pringle Nature Center facility can be booked for private programs, meetings and parties. If you are interested in our staff hosting a school field trip, birthday party or other program you can send a request using our program request forms Either form can be submitted it to the PNC by email or by mail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Pringle Nature Center 9800 160th Avenue Bristol, WI 53104 Phone: (262) 857-8008 Fax: (262) 857-8009 naturalist@pringlenc.org