Welty Environmental Center Programs and Events The objective is to teach the student to see the land, to understand what they see, and enjoy what they understand. --Aldo Leopold, The Role of Wildlife in a Liberal Education

Sunday, June 14, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
Welty Nature Rendezvous at Beckman Mill County Park
Celebrate the arrival of summer at the Summer Soltice Nature Rendezvous.
Start your visit with the the Sizzlin' Summer Grill, grilling all your summer favorites. Finish lunch with local strawberries and ice cream delight.
Enjoy the sounds of EnRoute Music, a back-porch style band.

Activities and Environmental Experiences:
• Children's Activities -
  Story Telling with author Bruce Allison
  If Trees could Talk
  Two Toads in a Bag Program
  Crayfish and Critter Hunt
  Nature Art Projects
• Tree Identification Walks
• Wagon Rides
• Wright Way Organic Farm Tour
• "Going Green" Program by Frito Lay
• Nature Hike - Stream, Mill Pond, Oak Savanna
• Dr. Pond Scum - Creek-side water ecology

Sponsored by Friends of the Welty Environmental Center with support from Genencor, Inc. and Culver's. For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, June 17, 9:00 am - noon
FROGEE

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, June 19, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday Fun at Welty

Search the park low and high for nature of all types. Take a walk around the fish ladder and pond in search of the many reptiles and amphibians that make Beckman Mill Park their home. Discover the world of insects, sing an insect song and embark on an insect hunt. Go on a bird behavior trek in search of tree swallows, wrens, and woodpeckers. Bring a lunch, water and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Saturday, June 20, 7:00 pm
Frog Call Walk

Bring out the DADS for an early Father's Day treat. On the Saturday night before Father's Day Welty is hosting a Frog Call Walk. Enjoy a great evening by the Mill Pond listening for all the frogs and their calls. Top the night with a Welty bonfire and s'mores, of course! Fees: $2.00 per person, $5.00 per family.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Monday, June 22, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nature Guys!

Spend the day at Beckman Mill Park exploring for creepies and critters. Wade in Raccoon Creek and study the aquatic wildlife. Discover the secrets of the back trails. Be prepared to get down and dirty! Bring a lunch, water, and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, June 24, 9:00 am - noon
Fishing Fun

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, June 26, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fishing Fun

Fish, fish, and more fish! Spend a day learning all about fish! Learn how to tie a fishing knot and cast a fishing pole. Discover which habitats fish prefer to live in. Make a fishing t-shirt to remember your day. Bring a lunch, water, snack, and a light colored t-shirt. Ages: 8-12 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, June 26, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nature Girls!

Calling all Nature Girls, come to one or all programs to enjoy nature! We'll be sure to explore the pond for frogs, the prairie for bees, the forest for woodpeckers, and the garden for caterpillars. We will make a nature craft or two as well. Bring a lunch, water, and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, July 1, 9:00 am - noon
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Tuesday, July 7, 9:00 pm
Full Moon Walk

Enjoy Beckman Mill Park at night. Experience the forest as a nocturnal animal would. Hoot for owls and watch the fireflies. Bring your own flashlight! Fees: $2.00 per person, $5.00 per family. For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, July 8, 9:00 am - noon
Diggin' in Dirt

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, July 10, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday Fun at Welty

Search the park low and high for nature of all types. Take a walk around the fish ladder and pond in search of the many reptiles and amphibians that make Beckman Mill Park their home. Discover the world of insects, sing an insect song and embark on an insect hunt. Go on a bird behavior trek in search of tree swallows, wrens, and woodpeckers. Bring a lunch, water and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, July 10, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nature Girls!

Calling all Nature Girls, come to one or all programs to enjoy nature! We'll be sure to explore the pond for frogs, the prairie for bees, the forest for woodpeckers, and the garden for caterpillars. We will make a nature craft or two al well. Bring a lunch, water, and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Monday, July 13, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fishing Fun

Fish, fish, and more fish! Spend a day learning all about fish! Learn how to tie a fishing knot and cast a fishing pole. Discover which habitats fish prefer to live in. Make a fishing t-shirt to remember your day. Bring a lunch, water, snack, and a light colored t-shirt. Ages: 8-12 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, July 15, 9:00 am - noon
Blooming Bunch

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, July 22, 9:00 am - noon
Birdie, Birdie

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, July 24, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fishing Fun

Fish, fish, and more fish! Spend a day learning all about fish! Learn how to tie a fishing knot and cast a fishing pole. Discover which habitats fish prefer to live in. Make a fishing t-shirt to remember your day. Bring a lunch, water, snack, and a light colored t-shirt. Ages: 8-12 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, July 24, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday Fun at Welty

Search the park low and high for nature of all types. Take a walk around the fish ladder and pond in search of the many reptiles and amphibians that make Beckman Mill Park their home. Discover the world of insects, sing an insect song and embark on an insect hunt. Go on a bird behavior trek in search of tree swallows, wrens, and woodpeckers. Bring a lunch, water and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, July 31, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nature Girls!

Calling all Nature Girls, come to one or all programs to enjoy nature! We'll be sure to explore the pond for frogs, the prairie for bees, the forest for woodpeckers, and the garden for caterpillars. We will make a nature craft or two al well. Bring a lunch, water, and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Monday, August 3, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nature Guys!

Spend the day at Beckman Mill Park exploring for creepies and critters. Wade in Raccoon Creek and study the aquatic wildlife. Discover the secrets of the back trails. Be prepared to get down and dirty! Bring a lunch, water, and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Wednesday, August 5, 9:00 am - noon
Scavenger Hunt

Join the Welty Center for one or more of the Welty Wednesday Morning program series. Take part in discovering the plants, animals, history, and more of Beckman Mill County Park. Join in on the fun! Come to 3 Wednesday programs and the 4th one is free! Ages: 6-10 yr olds Fee=$6, FWEC member $5. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.

Friday, August 14, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nature Girls!

Calling all Nature Girls, come to one or all programs to enjoy nature! We'll be sure to explore the pond for frogs, the prairie for bees, the forest for woodpeckers, and the garden for caterpillars. We will make a nature craft or two al well. Bring a lunch, water, and snack. Ages: 8-14 yr olds. Fee per program=$15, FWEC member $12. Register one week in advance.
For more information contact the Welty Environmental Center at (608) 361-1377 or info@weltycenter.org.