Nature Place La Crosse

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Nature Place La Crosse The Nature Place is a nature-focused community center offering nature programs for all ages. The Nature Place is a nature-focused community center.

We are located in beautiful Myrick Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin and open to the public. We offer nature education programs and events for all ages, and our unique space is available to rent for your special events and meetings.

The Nature Place offers guests an experience.When you book your next event, think about how empowering it is to give peo...
10/08/2026

The Nature Place offers guests an experience.

When you book your next event, think about how empowering it is to give people a little nature between meetings. What can a brief walk through the gardens or access to fresh air after a deep conversation provide in the long run?

With beautiful indoor spaces and five acres of nature right outside, we’re asking you to think about your next meeting, retreat, or gathering as an experience that means something.

Learn more about why booking your next gathering at TNP matters on our latest blog post💚

We’re kicking off our Weekly Wanders series, tomorrow morning, October 7th at 8am. All ages and abilities are invited to...
10/06/2026

We’re kicking off our Weekly Wanders series, tomorrow morning, October 7th at 8am. All ages and abilities are invited to join. We’ll start by gathering at The Nature Place by the Marshview Gardens. No destination or set pace—just an intentional time to slow down, spend time outside and wander together with one another.

Spending time outdoors has been proven to help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety. So come join us in seeing where the morning takes us! Everyone is welcome.

Our 2nd Annual Winter Maker’s Market returns Sunday, December 6 | 11 AM–3 PM, and for now, we’re looking for makers, art...
10/02/2026

Our 2nd Annual Winter Maker’s Market returns Sunday, December 6 | 11 AM–3 PM, and for now, we’re looking for makers, artists, and small businesses to join us!

We’re looking for vendors who create thoughtful gifts that connect people with nature, use sustainable or environmentally conscious practices, or celebrate creativity and craftsmanship! Please submit an application by Friday, October 30. 

Find the application on our website: What We Do → Benefit of Both

✨More details about the market are coming soon, once vendors and workshops have been finalized.

Please share with your creative pals!!

October is here, and we’ve got a whole month of ways to get outside, learn something new, and connect with nature!🦇 Bat-...
10/02/2026

October is here, and we’ve got a whole month of ways to get outside, learn something new, and connect with nature!

🦇 Bat-themed Nature Saturday with free family fun
🌿 Launch of our new Weekly Wanders series, inviting you to slow down and connect with nature
🎨 Gallery open house featuring Gretchen Larson's nature-inspired art
🐺 Enviro-Wednesday, learning all things Wolves with Dave Slezewski
📚 Study with nature for college students with FREE coffee and snacks
🍁 No School Day Nature Camps
🦆 Free bird program to discover the charismatic Common Loon with Kevin Kenow
🐝 Badger Talk covering the bees of Wisconsin with Susan Carpenter

We can’t wait to see you this month! Check out our calendar for more details💚

Nature teaches us to go with the flow and trust in the process. Keep the leaves, stems and flowers throughout your yard ...
09/30/2026

Nature teaches us to go with the flow and trust in the process. Keep the leaves, stems and flowers throughout your yard and gardens—allow life to look a little messy. Life isn’t about presentation, it’s about community and taking care of each other. Leaving nature as it changes through the seasons supports the biodiversity and community around us!

Join us for Early Explorers, where little ones ages 2 - 5 can touch, explore, create, and connect with the natural world...
09/29/2026

Join us for Early Explorers, where little ones ages 2 - 5 can touch, explore, create, and connect with the natural world alongside a caregiver. Each week at The Nature Place brings a new adventure!

✨ Tueadays | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | Oct 20 - Noc 24
💚 Preregistration required

Spots are limited, so register today at our website under What We Do -> Environmental Education -> Early Explorers🔎

Come on down to The Nature Place and borrow one of our free Explorer backpacks for your adventures! They are available t...
09/24/2026

Come on down to The Nature Place and borrow one of our free Explorer backpacks for your adventures! They are available to everyone who visits our center. We have 4 different types to choose from: Birding, Dip Netting, Sweep Netting and Litter cleanup.

You can find binoculars, bug jars, field guides, nets for finding various creatures in the marsh, and more! 🌍

Today, we celebrate AmeriCorps 33rd birthday🎉Thank you to the incredible AmeriCorps members who serve at The Nature Plac...
09/22/2026

Today, we celebrate AmeriCorps 33rd birthday🎉

Thank you to the incredible AmeriCorps members who serve at The Nature Place. Every day, they dedicate their time, energy, and passion to our community, from leading environmental education and supporting community programs to caring for our gardens.

We are so grateful for all that they do to create meaningful connections between people and nature, for the benefit of both💚

Happy first day of fall! For us, this season means monarch tagging is here!As monarchs prepare for their incredible jour...
09/22/2026

Happy first day of fall! For us, this season means monarch tagging is here!

As monarchs prepare for their incredible journey south to Mexico, our team carefully catches and tags them with a tiny, lightweight, sticker that includes a website name and unique code. Information like the monarch’s s*x and tagging location is recorded separately on the data sheet we submit.

Why tag? Research!

When tagged monarchs make it all the way to Mexico, these tags can be found and recorded as valuable data that helps researchers better understand monarch migration and support efforts to protect oyamel fir forests where millions of monarchs gather each year.

So, come join us on our grounds for monarch tagging during open hours! If we don’t currently have a program happening, you’ll find us waiting for you with butterfly nets ready and plenty of opportunities for you to jump in and participate in this incredible community science initiative.

Address

789 Myrick Park Drive
La Crosse, WI
54601

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(608) 782-2494

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