Nature is for everyone regardless of age, ability, or background. As an organization, we recognize we need to continually adapt to ensure our facility and programs are more accessible.
Below is a listing of accessible features found at Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve. If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback about accessibility, please contact the Nature Center at 920-793-4007 and speak with a staff member.
Nature Center
There is no fee to visit the Nature Center or to enjoy the trails. Automatic doors will lead you into the wide lobby and gift shop. There are no stairs to climb within the public portion of the building. Wide doors will lead you to the exhibits where you can learn about the history, plants, and animals of this area. Wide doors through the gift shop lead to the education room where you can explore various hands-on activities, games, crafts, and nature fun! Themed backpacks and seasonal equipment can be checked out for use in the preserve free of charge.
Indoor Bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms can be found near the main lobby and are equipped with automatic entry doors, grab bars, and wide space for maneuvering wheelchairs. A wheelchair-accessible, gender-inclusive, family restroom is located near the education room. Most bathrooms have changing tables.
Parking
Accessible parking spots can be found:
In the front lot of the Nature Center, with a wide cement pad for unloading and loading.
Behind the Nature Center an additional spot with a wide cement pad is located next to the tower for closer access to the pavilion, tower, butterfly garden, and Cattail Trail.
A gravel parking pad is located in the grass parking lot on the side of the Nature Center.
Butterfly Garden
A cement path leads you from the Nature Center to the Dorothy R. Star Bee and Butterfly Garden. This garden has a wide, swinging gate and cement paths for easy maneuvering within. There are also benches and chairs for relaxing.
Cattail Trail (0.3 mi)
A cement path leads you from the Nature Center to the boardwalk of Cattail Trail. A portion of this boardwalk was recently updated by WisCorp – making it wider, lower, and more accessible to all. The remaining half of the boardwalk will be updated soon.
Pavilion & Observation Tower
A cement path leads you from the Nature Center to the shaded pavilion, perfect for a rest or picnic! Various tables are available for use (as long as no program is taking place), including a wheelchair accessible picnic table.
A cement path leads you from the pavilion to the observation tower. Here, either a short set of stairs or a wheelchair and stroller-friendly ramp lead you to the first level of the tower. You can view the pond and marsh from here while resting on a bench.