Education Events
Environmental Fun Fair
Join us at Dane County Parks' Environmental Fun Fair located on the grounds of our Lussier Family Heritage Center facility. This FREE fun afternoon will be full of hands-on, sensory activities centered around nature, outdoor recreation, and science. This is an inclusive event appropriate for ALL ages and abilities!
9th Annual Green & Healthy Schools Conference
Connect with the Wisconsin Energy Institute at the 9th Annual Green & Healthy Schools Conference at Boerner Botanical Gardens!
2026 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge: Saturday, March 7
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines or solar devices that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested for power output. Teams also meet with a panel of expert judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge and tackle instant challenge activities.