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SUMMARY:Prairie Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate nature with yoga\, prairie tours\, environmental education and art displays\, short nature pop-up presentations\, and more at this year’s Prairie Fest on Saturday\, August 1\, from 8:00 AM – Noon at the beautiful Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum\, adjacent to the Fond du Lac County Campus. \nPrairie Fest is a FREE family-oriented environmental education event with activities for all ages. SCHEDULE as of 7/2/26:\n\n\n\n\n\nENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DISPLAYS from 8:00 a.m. – noon \nLearn about native plants\, butterflies\,  pollinators\, cranes\, small wild animals\, the history of the area\,  and other nature & mindfulness related topics from:\n-Friends of the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum\n-Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter\n-FDL Area Bird & Nature Alliance (formerly Audubon)-International Crane Foundation-Marsh Haven Nature Center\n-Mosquito Hill Nature Center-CSA (Congregation of Sisters of St Agnes)-Oshkosh/Fond du Lac Citizens’ Climate Education\n-Earth Justice Now-InterTribal Lake Winnebago Mayom ~ Wild Rice Revitalization Project-Fond du Lac County Historical Society\n-The Arc Fond du Lac\, Inc.\n-Twisted Warrior Yoga\n-Fond du Lac County Land and Water Conservation Dept.\n-Native Niche (restoration services\, tools\, and plants)\n-Local Legacy (native plant information and plants for sale)-Prairie Revival (ecological services)\n\n\nLIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC from Edward Uttendorfer  from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. (sponsored by Fond du Lac Area Foundation)\n\n\nNATURE INSPIRED ART AND FOOD TO PURCHASE 8:00 a.m.-noon \n-Hand-carved birds\, mystical cottonwood bark houses from Joe Longo-Hand painted drawings and crafts from Mary’s Crafts-Nature inspired themed gifts and décor from Two Bear Originals \n-Nature inspired wood burns from The Wooden Well-Bakery\, ice cold brew coffee\, lemonade from Ripon Dough Company\n\nGUIDED TOURS & YOGA \n8:00 a.m. Yoga in the Prairie Featuring Lucy Mathers\, Twisted Warrior \n8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Guided mindful nature walk with Kelsey Beine\, Lead with Light10:00 a.m.: Native Plant ID Walk-Learn about native plants and how to identify them with Amanda Abramovich\, Local Legacy LLC\n  \nNATURE POP-UP TALKS (20-30 mins): \n-9:30 a.m.Backyard Native Plants with Margie Winter\, Friends of the Gottfried board member-10:00 a.m.Marsh Haven Nature Center presentation at booth – meet and greet animals \n-10:30 a.m\nNature presentation for kids from Jackie Scharfenberg\, retired DNR Environmental Educator/Naturalist\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER FUN KIDS ACTIVITIES from 8:00 a.m.-noon: \n-Face/arm painting by Renee \n-Kids arts and crafts featuring prairie hats and flower bracelets \n-The Backyard Bug activity book for kids (limited supply\, sponsored by the Fond du Lac Evening Optimists)\n-Chalk zone\n-Big bubbles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**FEATURE ENTERTAINMENT**   Join us for  Randy Peterson’s high energy concert at 11:15 a.m.  His shows are a fast-moving mix of music\, humor and storytelling that are geared for kids\, but which all ages enjoy!  (sponsored by the Fond du Lac Evening Optimists)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gottfriedprairiearboretum.org/event/prairie-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum\, 400 University Drive\, Fond du Lac\, WI\, 54935\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prairie Fest
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Prairie 2026 – August
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour through the arboretum\, prairie\, and around the ponds.  Discover something new each month!   Each Tour will begin at the Shelter and take approximately 1 hour. Tours will be every 2nd Saturday of the month. \n 
URL:https://gottfriedprairiearboretum.org/event/tour-of-the-prairie-2026-august/
LOCATION:Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum\, 400 University Drive\, Fond du Lac\, WI\, 54935\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Prairie Hikes
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