The Lussier Family Heritage Center provides outdoor and environmental education experiences for persons of all ages and ability levels.
We strive to connect all people with the outdoors as parks and open-spaces are vital to mental and physical well-being. Discover the Lussier Family Heritage Center as the destination for your next meeting, special event or recreational and educational activity. The center offers a unique natural setting only 10 minutes from downtown Madison in William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park and the Capita
06/15/2026
Missed our first week of camp and still want your child to spend some of their summer with us? We have some openings in upcoming weeks! For weeks 2 and 3, please call to register - online registration is closed.
Many other camps you can register on our website by visiting the registration page: https://lussierheritagecenter.com/Junior-Naturalist
We are sliding into summer with the first day of Junior Naturalist Summer Camp!
06/14/2026
📚It is mid-way through June and if you haven't stop by the Heritage Center this month, don't miss out! You have 2 more weeks to read local author Samantha Cora's "Waverly Braves the Breeze" in our Storywalk®.📚
06/13/2026
⭐Summer Staff Introductions⭐
Meet Betty! We are so excited to have this experience teacher on our staff this summer to support camp, field trips and public programs.
🐎Favorite Animal: Horses or Grizzly Bears
🌿Favorite Plant: Basil and Peonies
🏐Favorite Outdoor Activity: Swimming, nature walks, or volleyball
Come spend some of your summer at our programs and meet Betty.
06/13/2026
⭐Summer Staff Introductions⭐
Meet Eleanor! Eleanor is not a new staff to the Heritage Center so we are excited to have her back for her second summer after working with the International Crane Foundation!
🦉Favorite Animal: Whooping Crane
💮Favorite Plant: Plumeria
🦃Favorite Outdoor Activity: Birding
Come meet Eleanor throughout the summer at our public programs and field trips!
06/12/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined Madison Parks on Sunday for the Gratitude in Nature event! We loved having individuals test our All Terrain Wheelchair, make seed balls, and engage in our Animal Adaptations program!
06/11/2026
⭐Summer Staff Introductions⭐
Meet Amanda! We are so excited to welcome Amanda for her first summer with the Heritage Center.
Favorite Animal: Snow Leopard
Favorite Plant: Bluebells
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Birding
Come meet Amanda this summer at our programs. Registration open at our website.
06/10/2026
Our first summer session of Lil' Explorer's kicks off on June 16th! This is a 5 week Tuesday session and is a caregiver-child class. Come explore the outdoors with your preschool age child this summer! Registration is at our website.
Saturdays sessions should resume mid-summer.
06/09/2026
⭐Summer Staff Introductions⭐
Meet Connie! We are so excited to have this recent grad join the Heritage Center team for her first summer.
🐦Favorite Animal: Birds
🍃Favorite Plant: Lamb's Ear
⭐Favorite Outdoor Activity: Star Gazing
Come meet Connie this summer at our program. Registration is open at our website.
06/08/2026
☀️We are sooooo excited that this 1 week until Junior Naturalist Summer Camp begins! Not signed up yet, don't worry we have a few openings throughout the summer, check our website to get started!☀️