Activities at Hunt Hill

SARONA — Activities are abound at the Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona this month.

Hunt Hill will be hosting a Little Explorers program on Saturday, July 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Each program consists of a morning of stories, crafts and nature activities geared toward 3- to 6-year-olds (but all ages are welcome).

This month’s Little Explorers theme is Let’s Pretend: Camping! What better way to celebrate summer than with camping? We will read a book about camping and then we will make and decorate binoculars. Afterward, we will go outside to play pretend with tents and camping materials.

Guardians must stay for the duration of the program. Depending on the weather, we will be outside for a portion of this program. Dress appropriately to be inside and outside in the weather.

Registration is not required but strongly encouraged by Friday, July 26. The program is free, but donations are appreciated. If you register ahead of time, you must register yourself and your child(ren). For more information or to register, visit www.hunthill.org or call 715.635.6543.

Hunt Hill will be hosting a Beasts & Beer program on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. with an opportunity to socialize with other nature enthusiasts over snacks and beverages before the nature presentation begins at 6 p.m. This month’s topic is Frances Andrews.

Beasts & Beer is a monthly program that gives nature lovers an opportunity to socialize with others over snacks and beverages and enjoy a presentation from a local expert in a happy hour atmosphere. Each Beasts & Beer program features a different presenter at a different location.

Hunt Hill would not exist had it not been for Andrews. But who was she and what did Hunt Hill mean to her? History researchers Marjorie Savage and Mya Coursey tell us more about who Andrews was and the impact she made on the Northwoods.

Registration is required by Tuesday, Aug. 6, at noon or when the program limit of 80 people is reached, whichever comes first. To register, visit hunthill.org or call 715.635.6543. There is a fee that includes a drink and snacks.

Hunt Hill will be hosting Cakes at the Lake on Saturday, Aug. 10. Breakfast is served from 8 to 9:45 a.m. and is followed by a free environmental program sponsored by the Long Lake Preservation Association (www.longlakellpa.org) at 10 a.m. The topic of this Cakes at the Lake program is on Our Ancient Ancestors with John Bates.

Journey through time and explore the rich history and intricate ecology of ancient old-growth forests. Discover the remarkable characteristics and biodiversity of these pristine ecosystems, learning about their importance in preserving nature’s legacy. Investigate with Bates, naturalist of Trails North and author of 10 books on the Northwoods and Upper Midwest.

Cakes at the Lake is an all-you-care-to-eat pancake breakfast which features buttermilk pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and beverages. There is a fee for breakfast and the environmental program is free. Registration is not required.