Mead Kite Festival returns to Milladore Aug. 22 with free household enjoyable

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The fourth annual Mead Kite Festival Aug. 22 in Milladore presents free household enjoyable with kite flying and wildlife training.

MILLADORE − Hundreds of colourful kites are anticipated to fill the sky above the George W. Mead Wildlife Area throughout the fourth annual Mead Kite Festival from 11 a.m. to three p.m. Aug. 22 in Milladore.

The free group occasion will probably be held at 201517 County Highway S, in keeping with a group announcement. Visitors can watch members of the Wisconsin Kiters Club fly outsized kites, construct a kite on-site or convey a favourite kite from dwelling to affix the festivities.

The family-friendly competition will even function a number of alternatives to study Wisconsin wildlife and pure sources whereas having fun with the outside.

Wildlife training highlights occasion

Wisconsin Master Naturalists will provide hands-on actions targeted on monarch butterflies. Wisconsin Bat Ambassadors will host an interactive show that includes details about bat populations all through the state.

Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will probably be out there to reply questions and supply details about citizen science applications and volunteer alternatives.

According to the announcement, the occasion goals to mix out of doors recreation with environmental training in considered one of central Wisconsin’s largest wildlife areas.

Food and recreation out there

In addition to the kite shows and academic displays, two native meals distributors will provide meals, snacks and desserts for buy. Limited-edition occasion T-shirts additionally will probably be out there.

Admission and all academic actions are free. Organizers encourage guests to convey a picnic, spend time exploring the wildlife space and luxuriate in climbing alternatives all through the property.

More data is offered by the Mead/McMillan Wildlife Areas website.

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