Welcome !
The Mosquito Hill Nature Center is open year round with both indoor and outdoor opportunities on 430 acres adjacent to the Wolf River. Inside are natural history exhibits, hands-on displays, an art gallery, themed classrooms, meeting rooms, and a library. Outside is a butterfly house that's open July through August and an observatory which is used during scheduled events. Find things to do on the event calendar or the Thrivent Art Gallery schedule. There are also various school programs available for any grade level.
The location of the facility is just east of New London, Wisconsin in Outagamie County.
Trail System
A trail system for hiking or walking includes three miles of developed trails with a loop to scenic vistas on one of the highest elevation points in the area. The All People’s Trail provides a .6 mile of paved trail for wheelchair access. When the snow season arrives, one un-groomed cross-country skiing trail and five miles of snowshoe trails can provide winter enjoyment.
Trail Maps: Trail Map Brochure (pdf) • Cross Country Ski Map (pdf) • Snowshoe Trails Map (pdf)
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
7:00 – 10:00 AM
Join us for any or all of these Saturday morning walks. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair of ours), field guides, waterproof boots and dress for the weather.
No charge
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Leave No Family Inside:
In Search of Wetlands
Saturday, May 25
12:30 – 3:00 PM
Wetland definition: “A lowland area, such as a marsh or swamp that is saturated with moisture.” Upon closer examination however, we can see that wetlands are really cool…and beneficial! Join naturalist Jessica Miller as she guides you through one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. Catch aquatic insects to get up close and personal with them, learn how trees and plants survive floodwaters, discover other animals that make wetlands their home and find out why wetlands are so very important to our environment.
$6/individual or $10/household
Registration and payment due May 23.
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Third Thursday Lecture Series: Snakes of Wisconsin
Thursday, June 20
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Our speaker, Ben Scott is a passionate believer in snake preservation in natural communities. He’ll share information on snakes of Wisconsin during this indoor program featuring slides and commentary. Habitat preferences and the need for conservation action will be discussed.
$6/person, $4/students, seniors & FOMH
Please call ahead to let us know you’re coming.
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A complete list of upcoming events is on the event calendar.
Links
Leave No Family Inside • Northeast Wisconsin Birding Club • Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers • The Feather •
Owl Cam at The Feather Rehabilitation Center
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