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The Aldo Leopold
Foundation
P.O.Box 77
Baraboo, WI 53913
608.355.0279
608.356.7309 fax

mail@aldoleopold.org

 

 

 

 

Shack ALLC

Group Tour Programs

Educational opportunities are available year-round to groups interested in visiting the original Leopold farm and Shack and/or the energy efficient Aldo Leopold Legacy Center. Shack tours are generally best during the months of April - October due to weather. Recommended age level is grade 9 through adult. We can schedule tours for middle school (6th- 8th grade) if the instructor can demonstrate that the students have prepared for the visit with appropriate prior study in the classroom. Groups of 10 or more may request a tour by downloading a Group Tour Request form (Microsoft Word format) and sending it via e-mail. You may also view and print a PDF version of the Group Tour Request form and send it via fax or US mail. Requests must be received by the Foundation at least 10 days prior to the desired tour date and confirmed by the Foundation staff. 

Group Rates (minimum of 10 participants, maximum 40 participants)

Guided Shack Tour Only (1.5 - 2 hours)
Learn about the history and philosophy of Aldo Leopold, walk through the landscapes that provided the inspiration for A Sand County Almanac, and see the famous Shack that was the center of one of our nation’s earliest attempts at land restoration.
Student and Seniors: $2.50/person
College: $5/person
Adult: $8/person

Guided Legacy Center Tour Only (1 hour)
Learn about how energy efficient design, alternative energy technologies, and use of local materials earned the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center the rating of “greenest building in the world.”
Student and Seniors: $2.50/person
College: $3/person
Adult: $4/person

Combined Tour (2.5 - 3 hours)
See how the thread of Aldo Leopold's land ethic ties the two sites together.
Student and Seniors: $4.50/person
College: $7/person
Adult: $10/person

Tour policies for all groups

  • Dress for the weather (multiple layers and rain gear strongly recommended)
  • Poison ivy and ticks are very prevalent on the site. Closed toed shoes and long pants are recommended.
  • In event of severe weather, tour may be canceled or delayed.
  • If your group is not able to keep your tour appointment, we will do everything we can to try and re-schedule at a later date. We appreciate notice of cancellation or rescheduling as far in advance as possible. Thank you.

Group Tour Schedules

We can schedule group tours with start times as early as 9am, with programs ending as late as 5:00 pm. We are not able to schedule group tours on Sundays. Please reserve your time as far in advance as possible to avoid potential schedule conflicts. Dates in spring and fall are filling up as far out as 1 to 2 months in advance. Many groups combine a visit to the Aldo Leopold Foundation with a visit to the nearby International Crane Foundation. Drive time between the two centers is about 10 minutes.

Work Tours

Work Projects & Reduced Fees
Groups that have abundant time and physical energy may apply to add a work project (1 hour) to any tour for a reduced flat rate fee of $35 per group, which includes all tour programming. Work projects work best with 20 people or fewer. Rates will increase for larger groups. Minimum recommended age is grade 9. We may not be able to accommodate all requests for work project based tours, but will make the decision based on each group’s request and prior experience. The primary reason we offer work-based tour experiences is to offer a deep immersion in and connection to the Leopold landscape for participants. Since work tours require a longer time commitment both on the part of the group and the Leopold Foundation staff, we want to be sure the group is very invested in the work project portion of the program. Committed, excited participants and leaders ensure that the experience will be a positive one for all involved. Please make requests at least two months in advance of your requested date for proper scheduling.

  • You may want to bring work gloves for participants and have them wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. Poison ivy and ticks will be present at the work site. Wear insect repellant.

  • Projects are defined by season and most frequently involve labor-intensive work on the land such as brush clearing, invasive species removal, or weed pulling.

  • Due to scheduling and staffing limitations, we are not able to offer work projects on Saturdays.

Work Tour Rate
Available for grade 9 through adult, up to 20 people
$35 per group (includes all tour programming)

“On this sand farm in Wisconsin, first worn out and then abandoned by our bigger-better society, we try to rebuild, with shovel and axe what we are losing elsewhere.”

 

Conference Reservations

The Leopold Legacy Center may be rented for conferences and meetings by groups that share our mission and vision. Because of existing program schedules, we may not be able to approve all meeting rental requests. Please contact us as soon in advance as possible to request meeting facility usage. We have two spaces available:

The Outlook Conference Wing (capacity 20, boardroom style)
Home Range Hall (capacity 85, lecture style, or 40, classroom style.)

Please visit our Aldo Leopold Legacy Center pages for a virtual tour of these spaces. Please contact Jennifer Kobylecky, Education Coordinator, for rates and a reservation form.