The Nature Place is a state-of-the-art nature center that hosts year-round environmental education and also serves as the ultimate venue for weddings, parties, and corporate events. Directly bordering the La Crosse River Marsh, with stunning bluff views, and trail access to the Hixon Forest, it is easy to forget you are only 5 minutes…
Reading material will be a group of poems related to different ways of thinking about hope be it through historical inspiration, doing the work, finding community, or sharing our fears, joys, and strengths.
Are you looking for a new way to think through the pressing issues of our time? Read some short stories or poetry that help us imagine new ways forward and come talk about it!
Reading material will be a futuristic short climate fiction and a chapter from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass.
No sign up is required, simply bring your gently worn items with you to exchange. Refresh your wardrobe while reducing waste and “no thanks” to fast fashion!
Special guest storytellers will bring their unique touch to this experience. Families can also enjoy a hot drink and a snack and optional activities related to the story.
The Nature Place’s 2025 Music on the Marsh concert features special guest Carrie Newcomer. Carrie holds a variety of titles including songwriter, recording artist, performer, educator, author, and activist. She has released 20 albums, her most recent titled A Great Wild Mercy, released in 2023.
With The Nature Place, the team knows that details matter. From show-stopping social events to successful business meetings and memorable seminars, they’ll stay a step ahead, making planning easy and stress-free. At The Nature Place, there is something for everyone, ensuring your meetings are professional and engaging. The on-site staff offers the dedication and execution you need, allowing…
Second Nature at Reads Creek is a destination nursery, greenhouse, gift shop and landscape design center. Set in the rural Driftless region of Southwestern Wisconsin, the nursery is nestled in a verdant valley along a meandering Class A trout stream just 7 miles south of Viroqua. Once you have visited, you will understand why people…
RiverPlace Apartments is La Crosse’s premier luxury apartment community built in 1996. Our professional on-site management and staff complete the overall comfort that makes you feel right at home. Surrounded by walking paths, nature trails, and the beauty of Riverside Park just steps from the Mississippi River, RiverPlace is proud to have…