Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve

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Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve Woodland Dunes is a 1,500 acre nature preserve based on globally significant habitat, including an environmental education center located in Two Rivers, WI.

Woodland Dunes offers beautiful nature trails, educational exhibits, and family programs while protecting our globally significant habitat through effective land management practices. We offer hiking trails, educational exhibits, and hands-on learning for both children and adults. Our beautiful trails are open from sunrise to sunset each day. Come and share the wild, free and unique wonders of our Dunes.

Families: Don't forget to register for our upcoming Wild Families Program: Creepy Crawly Critters🕷 Saturday, October 24t...
10/15/2026

Families: Don't forget to register for our upcoming Wild Families Program: Creepy Crawly Critters

🕷 Saturday, October 24th from 10 - 11 AM 🕷

Learn more about the “creepy” crawly critters that call Woodland Dunes home on a short guided walk and through hands-on activities. Explore who lives under a log and learn why slugs are so slimy… while making your own! Program for ages 6-12 years

Members: $3/child
Non-members: $4/child
Registration is required by Monday, October 19th. Email Jess at [email protected] or 920-793-4007.

Upcoming Program 🔍October's Adult Learning Series Program: Wicked Plants of Wisconsin🌿Wednesday, October 28th from 10 - ...
10/14/2026

Upcoming Program 🔍

October's Adult Learning Series Program: Wicked Plants of Wisconsin

🌿Wednesday, October 28th from 10 - 11 AM 🌿

Learn about the dark, twisted, creepy, and downright fascinating side of plants in Wisconsin! Plants may seem passive, but they have evolved unique and terrifying adaptations that help them survive. From digesting live prey to giving nasty burns, learn about all the creepy cool evolutionary advantages of Wisconsin plants

Sliding scale fee of $3-$10/person, collected at check-in. Registration required by Monday, October 26th email Jess at [email protected] or call 920-793-4007.

Our October Staff’s Favorite Series Is… Staff’s Favorite Owl Species 🦉Jen (Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper): Snowy O...
10/13/2026

Our October Staff’s Favorite Series Is… Staff’s Favorite Owl Species 🦉

Jen (Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper): Snowy Owl

“It is fun to hear my friend’s excitement when they spot one of these beautiful owls!”

🦉Snowy Owls are diurnal, meaning they are awake during the day.
🦉Snowy Owl migration is irruptive - their migration varies year to year based on food rather than following a seasonal schedule. They breed/spend summer in the arctic tundra, some owls will migrate south into southern Canada and into the northern United States if their primary food source (lemmings) population drops during the winter. Young owls are more likely to migrate whereas adults, especially females, are less likely to migrate.

Image from Cornell's All About Birds

10/12/2026

There are still spots left in this Friday's Adult Learning Series Program: Lycopods to Dragons: A Tale to Understanding - - - - - Friday, October 16th at 4:30 PM 🐉

Dragons have captivated human imagination for thousands of years, but their origins may lie in an unexpected place: ancient forests. Join Dr. Poli, Professor of Biology and Cannabis Studies at Roanoke College, as she explores how the strange fossil remains of giant lycopods could have inspired dragon legends, demonstrating how paleontology, folklore, and human creativity combine to shape cultural myths that persist to this day.

Sliding scale fee of $3-$10/person, collected at check-in.

Registration required by Wednesday, October 14th. Call 920-793-4007 or email Jess at [email protected].

Did you hear... We have more mini blocks available in the shop ✨We stocked up on even more mini block fun! From Hummingb...
10/12/2026

Did you hear... We have more mini blocks available in the shop ✨

We stocked up on even more mini block fun! From Hummingbirds to Woolly Mammoths, there is a mini block set waiting to be purchased by you! Each set is $13

(As of now) We have the following sets: Hummingbird, Cardinal, Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Catfish, River Otter, Opossum, Red Fox, Woolly Mammoth, TRex 🦆🦖🦊🦣🐟

🍂 Fall Colors on the Preserve 🍂Images taken on Black Cherry Trail by Jess Johnsrud, Education Coordinator
10/11/2026

🍂 Fall Colors on the Preserve 🍂

Images taken on Black Cherry Trail by Jess Johnsrud, Education Coordinator

Even in the fall there are plenty of flowers and late season pollinators to enjoy viewing in the butterfly garden, as we...
10/10/2026

Even in the fall there are plenty of flowers and late season pollinators to enjoy viewing in the butterfly garden, as well as many birds within the surrounding shrubs if you look (and listen) closely 🔍

Reminder: Registration is due this coming Wed. for next week's guided hike: Exploration of local bryophytes with Dr. DB ...
10/09/2026

Reminder: Registration is due this coming Wed. for next week's guided hike: Exploration of local bryophytes with Dr. DB Poli at Woodland Dunes

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 at 10:00 AM 🔍

Join Dr. Poli, Professor of Biology and Cannabis Studies at Roanoke College, and Woodland Dunes' staff for a guided exploration of the fascinating world of bryophytes, the group of plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. During this hike, participants will learn how bryophytes differ from vascular plants, identify common moss and liverwort species, and explore the important ecological roles they play in nutrient cycling, water retention, soil formation, and wildlife habitat. We will examine bryophytes growing on logs, rocks, tree bark, and forest soils, using hand lenses to observe their intricate structures and adaptations.

Members: Free
Non-Members: Sliding scale $3-$10 / person

Registration required by Wednesday, October 14th. Please call 920-793-4007 or email Jess at [email protected].

"Spending time in nature, amongst the trees and grass, and mindfully engaging within a forest atmosphere or other natura...
10/08/2026

"Spending time in nature, amongst the trees and grass, and mindfully engaging within a forest atmosphere or other natural environments is referred to as Forest Bathing"

Click the link to read the rest of this week's Ripples article about Forest Bathing:
https://woodlanddunes.org/ripples-10-8-26/

Address

3000 Hawthorne Avenue (Hwy 310), PO Box 486
Two Rivers, WI
54241

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19207934007

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