Nature Story Time Hike What Joe Saw by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Saturday, June 5th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a story about Joe, who is the last one in his class to line up for a walk to the park, and he lags behind all the others, but he sees a lot more than they do. After the story, we'll head out for a hike with activities tied to the story.

Free

Volunteer Recognition Potluck

Saturday, June 5th, 5:00 p.m.

PNC Board Meeting

Saturday, June 12th, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Composting and Vermiculture

Saturday, June 12th, 5:30 p.m.

Grab your lawn chair or blanket as we gather around the campfire to talk about composting at home and how to get started. In case of inclement weather, the talk will be held inside the nature center.

Friends: Free/General Public: $2

Webelos Forester Badge

Saturday, June 19th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Webelos scouts are invited to Pringle Nature Center to earn their badges. This program covers activities 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 in the Webelos Handbook. Friends and siblings are welcome to join this program if they are between the ages of 8 and 12. Please arrive by 12:45 to check in. Space is limited, please pre-register, click here for the registration form or call the nature center.

$3.50 per scout prior to event/$4.50 registering the day of

Summer Solstice Hike

Saturday, June 19th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us on a midsummer's evening as we celebrate the longest day of the year. We will have a guided hike discussing how cultures have celebrated this day over the years. Registration is required! Call or e-mail to register.

Friends: $3/General Public: $5

Junior Naturalist Camp: Water We Here For?

Tuesday, June 22nd to Friday, June 25th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

A water exploration camp for children entering third, fourth, and fifth grade. We will do tests that real scientists do and try to catch some pond critters. Be prepared to get wet and muddy! Please bring water shoes or knee boots. Registration is required! Click here to download the registration form or call the nature center.

Weekly fee: $100/Daily fee: $30 ($10 weekly discount for Friends of Pringle)

Invasive Species Workday

Saturday, June 26th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Come help us as we continue our combat of European Buckthorn, Multi-Flora Rose, and many more invasive plants. Please bring your own work gloves, tools will be provided.

Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Beavers and Muskrats

Saturday, June 26th, 5:30 p.m.

Grab your lawn chair or blanket as we gather around the campfire to talk about some of nature's misunderstood creatures. In case of inclement weather, the talk will be held inside the nature center.

Friends: Free/General Public: $2

Leave No Child Inside: NWF Great American Backyard Campout

Saturday, June 26th/27th, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Pitch your tent at Pringle Nature Center as we provide a memorable experience of what it's like to sleep out under the stars and listening to the sounds of the night. Bring your own food to cook over the fire or have hot dogs with us. We'll enjoy calling owls, s'mores, and a campfire. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a wholesome family program. Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages will be allowed. Registration is required! Call or e-mail the nature center to register - space is limited!

$10.00 per tent (families may bring more than one tent) Dinners (optional) $5.00 per person

Nature Story Time Hike Beaver Stream by Marilyn F. Holmer

Saturday, July 3rd, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join us as we read how during the cool weather, Beaver searches for a home, flees a coyote, and finds a special beaver. After the story, we will go on a hike with activities tied to the story.

Free

PNC Board Meeting

Saturday, July 10th, 9:00 a.m.

Leave No Child Inside: Frogs and Toads, Oh My!

Saturday, July 10th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Come out to learn all about the world of frogs and toads as well as what makes them special. We will learn how to identify frogs by their looks and by their distinctive calls. Ages 4 and up. Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required! Call or e-mail to register.

Friends: $3/General Public: $5

Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Green and Homemade Cleaning Products

Saturday, July 10th, 5:30 p.m.

Join us around the campfire ring to learn how to make your own cleansers using simple ingredients you may already have as well as discussing the green products already available. We will share suggestions and recipes for non-toxic cleaning supplies. In case of inclement weather, the talk will be held in the nature center.

Friends: Free/General Public: $2

Junior Naturalist Camp: What Lurks Here?

Tuesday, July 13th to Friday, July 16th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day

For children entering third, fourth, and fifth grade. Come discover what lurks in your backyard as well as the nature center's. We will explore the different ecosystem's in the park and discover what animals live there. Find stuff that will gross people out. Registration is required! Registration form can be downloaded here or by calling the nature center.

Weekly fee: $100/Daily fee: $30 ($10 weekly discount for Friends of Pringle)

Webelos Geologist Badge

Saturday, July 17th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This program covers activities 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 in the Webelos Handbook. Friends and siblings are welcome to join this program if they are between the ages of 8 and 12. Please arrive by 12:45 to check in. Space is limited, please pre-register by calling or mailing in the registration form.

Invasive Species Workday

Saturday, July 24th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Come help us as we continue our combat of European Buckthorn, Multi-Flora Rose, and many more invasive plants. Please bring your own work gloves, tools will be provided.

Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Black Bear

Saturday, July 31st, 5:30 p.m.

Dust off your lawn chair or grab your blanket as we talk about this magnificent creature that once roamed the entire state of Wisconsin. Learn about how we almost lost this creature, how it was brought back, and how they are surviving today. In case of inclement weather, the talk will be held inside.

Friends: Free/General Public: $2

Nature Story Time Hike Chipmunk Song by Joanne Ryder

Saturday, August 7th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a story that is a lyrical description of a chipmunk as it goes about its activities in late summer, prepares for winter, and settles in until spring. After the story, we will go on a hike with activities tied to the story.

Free

Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing

Thursday, August 12th, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak on the night of the 12th through the morning of the 13th. Join us for a short, informal talk about the Perseids. Please dress for the weather. Registration is required! Please call or e-mail to register.

Friends: $3/General Public: $5

PNC Board Meeting

Saturday, July 10th, 9:00 a.m.

Webelos Naturalist Badge

Saturday, August 14th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This program covers activities 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 in the Webelos Handbook. Friends and siblings are welcome to join this program if they are between the ages of 8 and 12. Please arrive by 12:45 to check in. Space is limited, please pre-register by calling or mailing in the registration form.

$3.50 per scout prior to the event/$4.50 registering the day of

Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Green Landscaping

Saturday, August 14th, 5:30 p.m.

Grab your lawn chair or blanket and join us as we talk about different ways to create green yards - from rain gardens to prairie lawns. In case of inclement weather, the talk will be held inside the nature center.

Friends: Free/General Public: $2

Junior Naturalist Camp: Wild About Nature!

Tuesday, August 17th to Friday, August 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day

For children entering third, fourth, and fifth grade. Get excited about nature as we provide an outdoor adventure of a lifetime. Learn to survive in the wilderness of Bristol Woods, find your way with a compass, and gain a greater appreciation of the outdoors. Registration is required! Registration form can be downloaded here or by calling the nature center.

Teacher Naturalist Volunteer Training

Wednesday, August 25th, Thursday, August 26th, and Friday, August 27th

Are you interested in nature and would love to share that curiosity with the next generation? Pringle Nature Center is offering training sessions for the classes we offer to school groups. Come for some or all of the session. To learn more about the school programs, click on the "Programs" link on the left side.

Wednesday: Kindergarten Programs 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; First Grade 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday: Second Grade 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Third Grade 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Friday: Fourth Grade: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Fifth Grade 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Leave No Child Inside: Batty About Bats!

Friday, August 27th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Come learn about the wonderful world of bats - how they use echolocation and how bats eat insects and not people! We will also make a bat salad with fruit that is pollinated by bats and see if we can spot any bats. Ages 4 and up. Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required! Call or e-mail to register.

Friends: $3/General Public: $5

Invasive Species Workday

Saturday, August 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Come help us as we continue our combat of European Buckthorn, Multi-Flora Rose, and many more invasive plants. Please bring your own work gloves, tools will be provided.

Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Frogs and Toads

Saturday, August 28th, 5:30 p.m.

Grab your lawn chair or blanket to sit around the campfire. Learn about how frogs and toads are used as bioindicators as well as some of the citizen science monitoring programs that are out there to help discover why frogs and toads are sensitive to the environment. In case of inclement weather, the talk will be held in the nature center.

Friends: Free/General Public: $2

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.