Craft Time: Window Ornament

Here at Cave of the Mounds, we have found many small pine cones, chestnuts, walnuts, and tree seeds in our Oak Valley this year. We seem to just keep collecting them! Our staff notices that kids like to collect them in their pockets because they are fascinated by items found in nature. Before you begin, go on a nature walk and explore the world. This is a neat craft for the whole family using these nature finds. Make your own ornament and hang it in the window!

If you like nature and want to explore more, check out our hiking trails. They are easy to do and they are less than a mile in length.

The Oak Valley Loop trail provides visitors with experiences in savanna woodland forested habitat where birds and small mammals abound. In fact, this piece of land was purchased in cooperation with the Groundswell Conservancy and remains protected as a conservation easement.

The Karst View Trail provides visitors the chance to learn a bit more about karst topography and Wisconsin caves. For example, sinkholes are the highlight of this trail, including those above Cave of the Mounds, as well as several separate systems. These are a sign of Karst Topography.