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P.O. Box 416
13470 County Hwy M
Cable, WI 54821 | MAP
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    • Hours & Location
    • Accessibility
    • Exhibits
    • Collections
    • Curiosity Center
    • Live Animals
    • Museum Gift Shop
    • Natural Play Area
    • Get Outside
    • Rentals
      • Equipment Rentals
      • Facility Rentals
  • Programs & Events
    • Calendar
    • Online Learning Resources
    • Programs by Request
    • Adult Programs
      • Master Naturalist Advanced Trainings
      • Friday Field Notes Summer Program Series
      • Nature-Based Travel
      • Nature Journaling Club
    • Children’s Programs
      • Junior Naturalists
      • Little Naturalists
      • The Art of Natural Play
    • Special Events
      • Plant Sale
      • CNHM Golf Classic
      • Summer Benefit 2025
    • Wildlife Outreach Programs
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Member
    • Business Members
    • Give
      • Year End Support
      • Underwrite Programs or Events
      • Planned Giving – White Pine Society
    • Volunteer
    • Intern
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Community Science
    • Food Security
  • Publications
    • Cabinet of Curiosities
    • Natural Connections
      • Blog/Archive
      • Books
      • Information for Booksellers
      • Podcast
    • News from the Mews
    • Northwoods Through the Lens
    • Newsletters and Calendars
  • Schools
    • Museum Mobile
    • Field Trips
      • Field Trip Options
      • Spring Field Trip Availability Calendar
      • Reservation Form and Payment Options
      • Lunch Options
      • Group Visits
    • Raptor Discovery Program
  • About
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Becoming a Natural Gardener

Becoming a Natural Gardener

December 31, 2025

Becoming a Natural Gardener

This program has passed, but if you register, we'll send you a link to the recording of the talk! A natural garden isn’t complete without native plants. Join Master Gardener…

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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Scandinavian Rag Rug Workshop

January 3 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Scandinavian Rag Rug Workshop

Scandinavian loop weaving is a simple and durable technique that uses no thread or looms, and turns trash into treasure! Bring 1-2 old bed sheets (any size will work) or…

$20.00 – $30.00

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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Science at the Sawmill: The Forest for the Trees

January 6 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Science at the Sawmill: The Forest for the Trees

Ron Weber, Forester Ranger for the Wisconsin DNR, will explore the history of logging from the forest landscape that existed prior to settlement. From the heyday of the logging era…

$10.00 – $15.00

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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Winter Animal Tracking Field Day

January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Winter Animal Tracking Field Day

(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Meet for an introduction before carpooling to areas within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in search of the tracks of our local Beings, including wolf, coyote, fox,…

$35.00 – $45.00

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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Science at the Sawmill: Backcountry Film Festival

January 13 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Science at the Sawmill: Backcountry Film Festival

The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival celebrates the human-powered winter experience through film. Come enjoy great films and support the Cable Natural History Museum’s educational programs! (Caution: some films…

$10.00 – $15.00

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Discovering Wisconsin’s Wildlife with Snapshot Wisconsin

January 14 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Discovering Wisconsin’s Wildlife with Snapshot Wisconsin

Join us for a virtual lecture with the Wisconsin DNR to learn more about Snapshot Wisconsin—a volunteer-based trail camera project that helps monitor wildlife year-round. Find out what the project…

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Collections Lab: Butterfly Pinning

January 17 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Collections Lab: Butterfly Pinning

Explore behind-the-scenes of the Cable Natural History Museum’s entomology (insect) collection! Watch a butterfly pinning demo from 11 a.m. to noon. with the opportunity to test out your own skills.…

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wisconsin Black Bears: Living with Them, Learning from Them

January 17 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wisconsin Black Bears: Living with Them, Learning from Them

Saturday, January 17; 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The Cable Natural History Museum Join us in the Museum’s Classroom to learn about the Stephens Family Foundation Wisconsin Black Bear…

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Afterlife of Plants

January 21 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Afterlife of Plants

Master Naturalist Advanced Training A tree may be more alive when it's dead. From microbes to forest managers, ecosystems depend on rotting wood. Scientist Dr. Amy Zanne examines the fate…

Get Tickets $5.00 – $10.00

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Wild about Winter Ecology

Wild about Winter Ecology

January 22 - January 24

Wild about Winter Ecology

(Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Graduates of the Wisconsin Master Naturalist program and others are invited to spend a weekend learning about nature in winter with Master Naturalist Instructor Emily Stone…

$180.00 – $240.00

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Wild about Winter Ecology

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Wild about Winter Ecology
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Teen Science Cafe

January 24 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Teen Science Cafe

Do you know a teen with an interest in STEM? Visit the Cable Natural History Museum as we host our first Teen Science Café! These free, out-of-school programs connect teens…

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Becoming a Natural Gardener

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January 3
January 3 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Scandinavian Rag Rug Workshop

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January 6
January 6 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Science at the Sawmill: The Forest for the Trees

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January 10
January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Winter Animal Tracking Field Day

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January 13
January 13 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Science at the Sawmill: Backcountry Film Festival

January 14
January 14 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Discovering Wisconsin’s Wildlife with Snapshot Wisconsin

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January 17
January 17 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Collections Lab: Butterfly Pinning

January 17 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wisconsin Black Bears: Living with Them, Learning from Them

January 21
January 21 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Afterlife of Plants

January 17
January 17 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Collections Lab: Butterfly Pinning

January 17 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wisconsin Black Bears: Living with Them, Learning from Them

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January 21
January 21 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Afterlife of Plants

January 22
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Wild about Winter Ecology

January 22
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Wild about Winter Ecology

January 22
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Wild about Winter Ecology

January 24 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Teen Science Cafe

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