You’ve never seen Eau Claire quite like this! Embark on a remarkably woodsy adventure (considering it’s right in the heart of the city!) with our Urban Nature Adventure Tour, a partnership with the expert naturalists from Beaver Creek Reserve. Guides will escort you off the trolley on short hikes into three hidden urban forests, wetlands, and prairies filled with plant life, rock formations, birds, butterflies, mammals, and more.

You’ll hear surprising natural histories, fascinating facts, and maybe even a bird call or two as you explore hidden trails and access points unknown to the vast majority of locals.

Your tour Includes exploring three hidden natural areas with unexpected trails & features right in our backyard, discover the life of birds, butterflies, and mammals along our rivers and wetlands, as well as the natural history of the land, waterways, and native species among us.

The tour lasts approximately 3 hours. Participants must have a reasonable fitness level. This tour is for ages 10+.

FOOTWEAR & ATTIRE
Appropriate footwear must be worn (no flip flops, Crocs, or flimsy sandals) and as well as layers appropriate for the weather (the tour is rain or shine). Tall socks or pants may be a good idea as poison ivy may be alongside trails. If trails are damp, surfaces can be slippery, so please keep this in mind.

FOOD & WATER
Bring your own closeable water bottle, and any snacks must be consumed while off the trolley on trails. Snacks (fresh roasted and glazed nuts, granola, chips, chocolate, etc.) are also available for purchase at the Local Store before the tour.

RESTROOMS, BUGS, & BINOCULARS
There is one bathroom break opportunity approximately 2.25 hours into the 3 hour tour, so please go immediately before departure. Binoculars and/or ID books for birds, plants, etc. are welcome. Bug spray applied before the tour may be advisable.