Lussier Family Heritage Center
The Lussier Family Heritage Center, a Dane County Parks facility, is a multi-use, educational and interpretive facility serving a diverse population that provides opportunities for youth and adult learning, volunteerism, outdoor recreation and special events.
Over the past two years, the Lussier Family Heritage Center has begun increasing outdoor and environmental education programming. Each program strives to create a safe space for people of all ages to explore natural resources through hands-on learning. A main goal of the programming is to introduce youth to local Dane County Parks with positive outdoor experiences. Some activities include outdoor exploration, habitat and wildlife identification, sustainability, pollution and runoff, environmental processes, and exposure to recreation opportunities (i.e. snowshoeing, biking, disc golf).
The education program at the Lussier Family Heritage Center focuses on connecting and educating our community on the importance of the natural resources in Dane County and beyond. Dane County is incredibly unique due to the geology and landscape carved by glaciers or left untouched. The county is home to 69 named lakes and ponds, over 475 miles of streams and rivers, and more than 52,000 acres of wetlands. Through workshops, experiences, hands-on trainings, and programs the Lussier Family Heritage Center hopes to connect our community with these vital natural resources.
