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Guided hikes at Björklunden

Join us for guided hikes at Björklunden led by Master Naturalist Jane Whitney!

You can meet on the Björklunden Lodge lakeview deck on the following dates at 1:15 p.m.

  • June 26
  • July 17
  • July 24
  • July 31
  • August 7
  • August 14
  • August 28
  • September 11
  • September 18
  • September 15

The 1.5 hour hike covers the geology, plants, and birds of the property and includes a walk to the solar field and wind turbine, key features in the Net Zero Björklunden Initiative. The trail is easy with a couple of moderate inclines and is about 1 mile long.

These tours get you acquainted with the property so you will feel comfortable taking your own hikes. Hikers can obtain trail maps inside the entryways to the lodge.

Beginning in September, Jane will also include a tour of the Boynton Chapel at the end of the hike. Prior to that time, Boynton Chapel is open to the public on Mondays & Tuesdays 1-4 p.m.

Read more about Jane Whitney

Summer at Lawrence

Lawrence University offers a number of workshops and residential camps for students of all ages and interests. For a full list of all offerings, visit lawrence.edu.

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June 10 – A busy day in downtown Appleton!

As you make your plans for Commencement celebrations, keep in mind that Saturday, June 10 will be a busy day in downtown Appleton!

The Downtown Appleton Farm Market will run 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from Drew Street to Appleton Street, including Houdini Plaza.

The Appleton Flag Day Parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. The route begins at Oneida St on Wisconsin Ave and heads west to State St then south to College Ave. It continues east and turns north on Drew St to City Park.

There will also be several events before and after the parade, including:

  • A Patriotic Concert at Noon in Houdini Plaza.
  • A Historic Concert at 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot between 10th Frame Sports Bar and Insta Prints Plus (corner of Wisconsin Ave./Erb St.)
  • A Post-Parade Party at the Appleton American Legion Post 38 (3200 W. College Ave.) from 6-9 p.m.

Lawrence University Alumni Instagram

The Advancement Team is excited to announce the launch of a Lawrence University Alumni Instagram account! This account will feature curated content and a voice unique to LUAA and will be fully launched by Reunion Weekend.

As we prepare for the launch, you can help by following the account (@lawrenceuni_alumni)!

Thank you in particular to Mackenzie Neumann, coordinator for alumni development communications, for her hard work on this project.

We are very excited to start engaging with our alumni in this new way!

Festival of Nature with Björklunden

The Festival of Nature continues as Björklunden. Come hike Björklunden’s trails and experience the Boynton Chapel with Jane Whitney.

A mile of shoreline, ancient ledges, coniferous forest, a stave church—Björklunden has it all! We’ll hike along the water’s edge, explore the ledge formed 4,500 years ago by Lake Nippising, visit a wind turbine, and finish with a 30-minute tour of Boynton Chapel, a stave church built right on the property.

Suitable for ages 16+.