Program & Overview Guide
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Programs
Amazing Upham Race
Form small teams to compete in the Upham Amazing Race!
Solve puzzles and follow clues around campus to become the ultimate winner!
Animal Signs
Become a detective, investigate animal clues, and solve nature’s mysteries.
Learn why natural history interpretation is an important tool for understanding wildlife.
Archery
Ready, Aim, Fire!
Participants will have a great time learning how to use basic archery equipment safely using aluminum shaft arrows and compound bows.
Bat Ecology
Do bats really carry rabies and get stuck in your hair? Explore these questions and the fascinating world of the only true flying mammal.
Blackhawk Island Hikes
Paddle a barge to our 210-acre island! Crawl through sandstone caves, visit historic sites on the Wisconsin River, witness forest succession, and much more.
Broomball
Join in on the excitement!
Similar to hockey, broomball is fast, fun, and a great outdoor winter activity with 12 players using “brooms” on a “rink.”
Campfire
Skits, songs and s’mores! A large, stadium seating campfire circle provides a great atmosphere for skits, songs, and stories for all ages.
Canoeing
Paddle the Wisconsin river Explore amazing rock formations, search the shores for native wildlife, and learn natural and cultural history from the water.
Conservation Service
Project
Promote environmental stewardship
Conservation projects include invasive species pulls, understory thinning, biodiversity monitoring, and trail building.
Cross Country Skiing
Class Nordic swish and glide Participants are introduced to skiing equipment, techniques and practice drills and games on our mainland ski trails.
Group Initiatives
Foster teamwork, communication, and problem-solving Designed for larger groups or a shorter time frame, participants will tackle fun challenges as a team!
A Habitat is Home
Food, water, shelter, space! Explore population dynamics, habitat quality, and carrying capacity in habitats!
Life of a Logger
Travel back in time…
Participants will learn about the dress, work and play of 19th century lumberjacks.
Microclimates on Blackhawk Island
North versus south Explore the concepts of aspect and microclimate by taking data to compare habitats on both sides of Blackhawk Island!
Night Hike
What’s out in the woods?
Hike through Upham Woods at night to learn about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals!
Outdoor Survival
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Peanut Butter Mountain Challenge Course
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Scales, Scutes & Skins
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Snowshoeing
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Swimming
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Tree Identification
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Voyager Program
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Wacky Water Critters
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