MacKenzie Environmental Education Center

Students at MacKenzie Environmental Education Center.

The MacKenzie Environmental Education Center is one of the most diverse environmental education centers anywhere in Wisconsin. The Center is situated on 280 acres of rolling fields and forest land. MacKenzie is a wonderful place for family outings, picnics and out of the classroom adventures. View a map of the property (PDF, 429KB).

Whether on your own, with your family and friends, or as an organized group, come enjoy and learn about resource management in Wisconsin. You are also invited to volunteer for the maple syrup program, developing and maintaining exhibits, teaching, monitoring bluebird houses and more. Contact the Friends of the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center for details.

The following opportunities are available:

(*denotes accessible opportunities)

• Conservation Museum*
• Picnic Area*
• Live Native Wisconsin Wildlife Exhibit* (deer, bison, wolf, eagle, mountain lion, lynx, turkey and more.)
• Arboretum with over 100 kinds of trees & shrubs
• Logging History Exhibit, 19th Century Log Cabin and Sawmill
• Observation Tower
• Trails*: Self-guided with themes (many are handicapped accessible)
• Nature Study Pond
• Prairie Plantings
• Aliens and Oddities Museum
• Wisconsin Conservation Warden's Museum (Under development)

• For Groups

  • Day Trips: Guidebooks and teaching materials are available to enhance your experience.
  • Overnight Adventures: The Resident Center* is a year-round overnight facility for organized groups studying the environment (Grade 5 to adults. Houses 80 people). Guidebooks and teaching materials are available. Contact the resident center for programming details and fee information or call (608) 635-8105.

Hours

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Related Information

Learn about joining the Friends of the Mackenzie Environmental Education Center (Exit DNR).

MacKenzie Center is a partner with NatureNet (Exit DNR)