MacKenzie Environmental Education Center 5.0 (reviews)

The MacKenzie Environmental Education Center is set on 285 acres near Poynette, and is one of the most diverse education centers in the state of Wisconsin! Here, your nature based education happens IN nature, with outdoor exploration and learning, as well as indoor, and is a valuable resource to educate those curious kids in all things natural in Wisconsin.

There are exhibits and museums which are a great base to start your day of nature based fun. Step back in time at the Logging Museum, that was built in the early 1800s. Inside are images of the state's logging industry in the 19th century, plus kids can see the historic tools used!

The Sawmill exhibit showcases hoe lumber was processed in the early days of the booming timber industry, and kids can learn about the state's conservation legacy, wildlife management and environmental health in the Conservation Museum.

Get connected with nature in the Arboretum, with over 100 tree species, then why not get out on the trails, and surround yourselves with even more natural beauty! The self-guided interpretive trails take you past many of the above sites and more

Let's not forget about those animals either! The wildlife exhibit is home to a range of amazing creatures, including bison, deer, red fox, gray wolves and lynx, All of the animals in the exhibit have been injured, orphaned or raised in captivity, so can't be released into the wild, but they are cared for to offer not only a great life for them, but give visitors a chance to see and learn more about them!

There is SO much to see and do at the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center, we feel like we haven't even scratched the surface, so you'll have to visit and see if all for yourselves!