The Kickapoo Valley Reserve ~ A Hidden Gem in Our Backyard

As the boys get older and are ever more interested in animals and the outdoors, we've been finding ourselves taking more and more advantage of all of the neat programs and offerings at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Yesterday we took in a program all about frogs.  We got to listen to the frog calls of a variety of different species which live in our area and learn about the best times to hear/see these frogs.  We even decided to be Citizen Scientists for frogs and turtles!  (To find out more information on becoming a Citizen Scientist, please see the Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey and the Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program.)

Pictures Taken at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve

One program that is soon coming up, April 9th to be exact, is called "64 State Parks in 365 Days" and we will definitely be going to that!  We figured this would be an excellent presentation to learn more about our state parks and what they have to offer.  We have a goal to get the boys to all of the Wisconsin State Parks by the time that Brock graduates.  So far, we have taken the boys to the following Wisconsin State Parks: Devil's Lake, Copper Falls, Mirror Lake, Wildcat Mountain, and Governor Dodge.  We already have plans to hit Pattison and Amnicon Falls this summer when we venture North to Duluth.

Pictures Taken at Copper Falls State Park