Hasler Lab Open House
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UW Hasler Lab 680 N. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Riley Steinbrenner
A scene from a past UW Center for Limnology open house.
press release: Hasler Lab Open House – Madison – Friday, June 23, from 2 to 6pm. Hasler Lab is located at the start of the Lakeshore Nature path at 680 N. Park St.
Each summer the UW-Madison's Center for Limnology picks a Friday afternoon to open the doors to our lab so that anyone interested can come learn about the world-class research going on right here in Wisconsin waters.
The events are free and open to the public and offer an opportunity for guests of all ages a chance to:
- Ask aquatic scientists about the waters of Wisconsin and the world.
- Get a hands-on introduction to the marvelous diversity of Wisconsin’s aquatic plants.
- Do aquatic-themed kids' crafts.
- Take a ride on our research boat and try using some limnological tools to take samples.*
- Enjoy free Babcock Dairy ice cream.**
Visitors can stop at several stations featuring current research, lake science demonstrations and examples of all sorts of fishes, insects, plants and plankton living in our lakes.
The event is free and open (rain or shine) to the public. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon for kids, parents and grandparents alike. There will even be a chance to meet Wisconsin’s most famous mascot – Bucky Badger!
*Boat rides limited and tickets for each outing available on a first-come, first-served basis.
**Ice cream is free until we run out!