MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging the public to look into field trips with the Natural Resources Foundation.

Many trips allow for a behind the scenes look at Wisconsin treasures not typically open to the public.

This year is the 32nd season, and 278 trips are planned for April through early November. Field trips are expert-led ways to explore Wisconsin in a variety of ways, including bird watching, paddle boarding, and foraging.

“It’s still cold outside, but Wisconsinites are already dreaming of summer and planning out all their adventures,” said Christine Tanzer, NRF field trip director.

Some examples of the 278 field trip opportunities include:

• Dragonflies of the Wolf River Watershed
• Introduction to Foraging
• Hawk Banding at Cedar Grove Ornithological Station
• Forest Bathing in the Driftless Area
• Penokee Hills: Beaver Ponds & Wetlands
• Canoeing the Upper Dells

The entire field trip list is available in the Natural Resources Foundation Field Trip Guidebook. Each trip’s description lists details about location, length, difficulty, available facilities, terrain and whether the trip is family-friendly.

Twenty trips are ADA accessible, seven have all-terrain outdoor wheelchairs available for use on-site, and 45 have a low physical demand (for example, walking less than .5 miles). Many trips also include a carpooling option to help participants travel more easily and reduce their carbon footprint.