Join us for a fun Saturday full of nature-themed activities at the Aldo Leopold Foundation as part of MPM's annual BioBlitz!
Date and Time
Saturday, June 28, 2025
10 a.m. - 3 p.m
Location
Aldo Leopold Foundation
E13701 Levee Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913
Cost
FREE
What is a BioBlitz?
It's a 24-hour celebration of biodiversity where scientists work together to see how many species of plants and animals they can find in one area. Learn more about MPM's BioBlitz.
Activities for All Ages
Families are encouraged to join staff and surveyors for a day of outdoor activities, granting them a close view of all the biodiversity we uncover together. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Moss Walk (UW Green Bay, Cofrin Center for Biodiversity)
- Departs at 10 a.m.
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Nature Journaling Workshop (Kathy DeVries Designs, Sign up in advance here)
- Begins 11 a.m.
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Butterfly Walk (Dane County Butterfly Monitoring Program)
- Departs at 12:30 p.m.
- Duration: 45-60 minutes
- Mycology Walk (Mycological Society of Wisconsin)
- Departs at 1:45 p.m.
- Duration: 30-45 minutes
- Self-guided tours of the famous Leopold Shack
- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Base camp arts and crafts and informational tables
- 10 a.m. - 3p.m.
EXTERNAL PARTNER STATIONS
We're excited to welcome several partners to help provide activities during BioBlitz:
- Bumble Bee Brigade
- Dane County Butterfly Monitoring Program
- International Crane Foundation
- Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
- UW-Madison Arboretum
- Wisconsin Mycological Society
Onsite Experts
Learn more about the scientists and surveyors participating in this year's BioBlitz.
About Aldo Leopold Foundation
Founded in 1982 by the five children of Aldo and Estella Leopold, the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s mission is to foster a land ethic through the legacy of Aldo Leopold. Inspired by a land ethic, his profound vision, we seek to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of our relationship with the environment on all levels, be it individuals or entire communities.
Based in Baraboo, Wisconsin at the site of the National Historic Landmark Leopold Shack and farm, we are a dynamic community, united by a shared passion for conservation and environmental stewardship. Our mission revolves around the fusion of time-honored wisdom and contemporary initiatives as we endeavor to nurture a harmonious coexistence between humanity and the natural world. As champions of a land ethic, we aim to inspire a profound connection to the environment, empowering individuals and communities to actively engage in the flourishing of our precious ecosystems.
If you require an accommodation, please email access@mpm.edu or call 414-278-6943.
Generous support provided by:
Antonia Foundation
Margarete & David Harvey
