Educational Programming 2012

Eagle River Historical Society

"The Eagle River Historical Society is dedicated to insuring the preservation of local history, creating and promoting public interest in the preservation of our history and and its many cultures, collecting and identifying materials of historical value and providing a facility to house, display, and preserve those materials."

Teaching Drum School - Native Skills

Native skills will be demonstrated as primitive crafts are being taught to spectators as they visit the primitive camp setting of a village back in time. They learn old skills of their ancestors - how to gather edible and medicinal plants, how to tan hides, trap fish, to make twine and baskets, as well as a dugout canoe.

Mineralogical Display

Mineralogical Display presented by the Lakeland Gem Club Ltd.

Incorporated in July of 1970 the Lakeland Gem Club Ltd. is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general interest and education of Earth Sciences, Geology, and Mineralogy, to aid in rock and mineral identification, to teach the lapidary arts, and support other Geologic related hobbies thru the use of public displays and demonstration. Here you will find enthusiastic members ready to share their hobby and techniques to anyone interested along with lapidary arts demonstrations and educational displays.

Northwoods Wildlife Center, Inc.

The Northwoods Wildlife Center is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) wildlife rehabilitation and education center that was established in 1979 by Dr. Rory Foster.  It is their mission to better the future of wildlife through rehab, education, and research.  Every year the Center treats 700-1000 patients, which includes mammals, birds, reptiles and the occasional amphibian.  Wildlife education is actively promoted through programs and on-site tours with the help of non-releasable birds of prey and turtles.

The Raptor Education Group, Inc.

The Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI), located in Antigo, WI, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to caring for injured or orphaned native bird species and public education on wildlife issues. REGI was founded in 1990 by Marge and Don Gibson to meet the rehabilitation needs of Northern and Central Wisconsin. REGI provides educational programs to children and adults of all ages.   REGI staff is always accompanied by our partners in education, live raptors. Join REGI at Klondike Days for an opportunity to meet some raptors face to face. Get an up close look at owls, hawks and falcons and learn their stories.

The North Lakeland Discovery Center provides all ages the opportunity to learn about and enjoy our Northwoods environment.  We offer year-round nature education and outdoor recreation to residents and visitors alike.  At the Discovery Center, we work hard to find hands-on, unique ways to connect people to nature, and as a result, we are generously supported by our members, by businesses and organizations, and by a healthy group of volunteers. Our Kids and Family programs include activities such as snowshoe hiking, Monarch butterfly tagging, and white water canoeing. We are home to two wonderful groups – the Discovery Center Bird Club and the Timber Wolf Alliance. Both groups emphasize education and experience; and provide for opportunities such as bird banding and wolf howling. To learn more about the Discovery Center, located in Manitowish Waters, visit  http://www.discoverycenter.net or call us at (877) 543-2085.

List of Other Educational Programs at Klondike Days 2012

Trees for Tomorrow

Wausau Prospectors Club

Wisconsin Trappers Association