Field studies are conducted annually to learn about the prehistoric and early historic cultures of the upper Mississippi River Valley. The Center works closely with pre-collegiate teachers in developing archaeology instruction materials and activities for the classroom. The University of Wisconsin System sponsors summer programs at Pigeon Lake Field Station near Drummond. Appropriate course work successfully completed at Pigeon Lake is credited as resident study by the university. Pigeon Lake Field Station is a natural laboratory in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest.
Excellent facilities are available for boating, swimming and fishing.
The station is used principally for programs in field biology, the natural sciences, outdoor recreation, outdoor education and art. Courses vary in length from one to three weeks. Graduate and undergraduate courses are publicized in the early spring. For further details, contact Director, Continuing Education and Extension, UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601. La Crosse Planetarium has served the university, area schools, private groups, and the general public since 1965.