by Kathy Scharfenberg | Oct 3, 2026 | Highlight, Nature Storytime
The last Nature Storytime gathering of September was a lot of fun. We went off to explore the woods with our baskets in hand, collecting fallen leaves ,pine cones and acorns. These were used for pine cone crafts, and we read stories about leaves, singing and hiking!...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | Sep 6, 2026 | Highlight, Nature Storytime
The September 4 Nature Storytime group ventured out on the trails for an exciting and educational hike in the area of the old Silverbrook Mansion site. In exploring this area of Interstate Park, the kids of Nature Storytime saw many interesting features, including an...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | Aug 22, 2026 | Interstate Park WI, Nature Storytime
Water insect hunt at Lake o’ the Dalles. One bug, two bugs, three bugs, four – we kept hunting ’til we found many more! Beach day was a blast! Everyone had a net or a cup to catch water insects. Water strider nymphs and some larvae were caught and...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | Jul 17, 2026 | Events, Interstate Park WI, News, Park History, Projects
It’s celebration time!!! Horizon Rock shelter renovations are completed Thanks to support from Friends of Interstate and Straight Lake State Parks, community businesses, Give big donations and individual donors. On July 8, 2026 the friends, WI DNR Park staff, and...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | Jun 26, 2026 | Interstate Park WI, Nature Storytime
Nature Storytime provided an opportunity to learn about the stars and constellations. The classroom was full of of kids and pounding, as the children, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas all helped in a make and take craft using nails and strings to make the big dipper...
