Mosquito Hill Nature Center

Mosquito Hill Nature Center Environmental education and recreation facility on 441 acres adjacent to the Wolf River. Wi-Fi is available.

Mosquito Hill Nature Center is located two miles east of New London off of County Highway S, and offers views from one of the highest elevation points in the area. The center’s picturesque 441 acres borders the Wolf River and includes one of the last intact stands of bottomland hardwood forest on the Wolf. Educational and recreational activities are planned for children, adults and families throug

hout the year. Public programs topics are varied and might include astronomy, basket weaving, yoga, gardening, native communities and others. Naturalist-led recreational outings might feature bird-watching, canoeing the Embarrass River or biking the back roads of Waupaca County. A five-week Summer Ecology program offers a day-camp environment for children ages 4 to 11 in June and July. A robust school field trip program attracts thousands of elementary-age students annually. Our annual Holiday Make & Take is a gift-making workshop for 100 children and fills to capacity each year. Inside the interpretive building you will find a selection of natural history displays, a gift shop, a library, an auditorium and classrooms. Outside there is an observatory used during scheduled astronomy events and a natural playscape for children in an old quarry. Plans are underway for a capital campaign to fund extensive renovations in and around the building. Three miles of developed hiking trails include wooded and prairie trails and a loop to scenic vistas at the top of Mosquito Hill. The All People’s Trail is a paved, accessible half-mile trail. Rest areas with benches and educational signage are found along the way. During the winter snow season five miles of snowshoe trail and a ¾-mile ungroomed cross-country ski trail provide hours of winter enjoyment. All trails are closed during the gun deer hunting season in November. Seasonal festivals and public programs include Winter Family Fun Day, the Mosquito Hill Snowshoe Races, Mosquito Hill Endurance Run, and Harvest Moon Festival. Visit www.MosquitoHill.com, or call 920-779-6433 for a seasonal calendar of events or additional information.

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09/05/2026

Are you missing out on all the fun programs and events going on at the hill? You should subscribe to our monthly email so you stay up to date on news, programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and more! Check out the September issue of Happenings at the Hill: https://conta.cc/3UBBmuB

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Are you sticking around for the holiday weekend? Come out to Mosquito Hill! This Sunday from 1-3pm you can learn all abo...
09/04/2026

Are you sticking around for the holiday weekend? Come out to Mosquito Hill! This Sunday from 1-3pm you can learn all about Owls and their diet in a hands on owl pellet dissection lab! Supplies are limited, reserve your kit now!

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Full moon hike and planetarium show is still on tonight! Come out and hike around the prairie, catch a planetarium show,...
08/29/2026

Full moon hike and planetarium show is still on tonight! Come out and hike around the prairie, catch a planetarium show, and see the night sky through telescopes with NEWSTAR.

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Two exciting family friendly events at Mosquito Hill this weekend! Come out for some end of summer fun before school sta...
08/28/2026

Two exciting family friendly events at Mosquito Hill this weekend! Come out for some end of summer fun before school starts.

Full Moon Hike and Planetarium Show
Saturday (8/29) from 8:30pm to 11:30pm

* Hike the trails under a full moon
* Planetarium show: "Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?"
* Telescopes and sky watching with Newstar

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Nature Masks!
Sunday (8/30) from 11am to 1pm

Explore Mosquito Hill and forage nature treasures that have fallen, naturally shed, or those that you can pick respectfully that inspire you. Items such as leaves, flowers, sticks, pinecones, or seeds can be arranged to create a magical woodland creature or forest fairy.

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School is almost back in session! Which means here at the Hill, it's time for Volunteer Naturalist Trainings. 🐾✏🌻Interes...
08/27/2026

School is almost back in session! Which means here at the Hill, it's time for Volunteer Naturalist Trainings. 🐾✏🌻

Interested in sharing your love for the outdoors with future generations? Or maybe just curious? Then these trainings are perfect for you!

Join us on the first Thursday of the month and meet other like-minded nature lovers. This training program is free and open to everyone, beginner to expierenced naturalists.

The Interpretive Building will be CLOSED today, August 21st, for the North East Wisconsin Naturalist Association meeting...
08/21/2026

The Interpretive Building will be CLOSED today, August 21st, for the North East Wisconsin Naturalist Association meeting.

The trails and property will be open like usual, from dawn until dusk! The building will reopen again tomorrow, August 22nd.

Honey Sunday is in one month! Mark your calendars and join us for a day all about bees.Sunday, September 20th | 11:00am ...
08/20/2026

Honey Sunday is in one month! Mark your calendars and join us for a day all about bees.

Sunday, September 20th | 11:00am to 3:00pm

Free to attend and family friendly!

Parks are for everyone! Join the Easterseals Disability HelpLine serving Outagamie Countyfor their Inclusive Recreation...
08/19/2026

Parks are for everyone! Join the Easterseals Disability HelpLine serving Outagamie Countyfor their Inclusive Recreational Opportunities Speaker Series & Resource Event!

Mosquito Hill Nature Center
Tuesday September 15
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Come Explore Inclusive Outdoor Recreation with Us! 🌲🦋

We're excited to join the Easterseals Disability HelpLine serving Outagamie County for their Inclusive Recreational Opportunities Speaker Series & Resource Event!

Stop by the Mosquito Hill Nature Center on Tuesday, September 15, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM to learn about accessible hiking, walking, and outdoor recreation opportunities!

Mosquito Hill will have their Trackchair and Options will have our Huckleberry Hiking Cascade Cart available for demonstrations. This all-terrain adaptive cart helps make hiking and nature trails more accessible, allowing more people to enjoy Wisconsin's beautiful outdoor spaces.

🌲 Be sure to visit the Options table and check out the other opportunities with Appleton Creek YMCA of the Fox Cities, Friends of High Cliff State Park, Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Sensory Woods at L.H. Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve, myTEAM TRIUMPH - Wisconsin Chapter & more!

Whether you're looking for new recreation opportunities, curious about adaptive equipment, or simply want to connect with others who share a passion for inclusion, we'd love to see you there!
📍 Mosquito Hill Nature Center
📅 Tuesday, September 15
🕕 5:30–7:30 PM
➡️ Pre-registration is requested: [email protected]

The butterflies in our lab space have flown away and a new critter theme has moved in: Frogs! 🐸🐸Learn about frog biology...
08/15/2026

The butterflies in our lab space have flown away and a new critter theme has moved in: Frogs! 🐸🐸

Learn about frog biology, create and take home a frog life cycle, test how far you can jump, and meet a froggy friend.

This display is temporary so stop in before it’s gone!

Address

N3880 Rogers Road
New London, WI
54961

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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