Coloring Pages

Color it Wild with Dodge!


Nature-inspired coloring pages created by naturalists (and artists) Ashley Johnson and Andy Vang. Stay inside the lines—or go wild!

Minnesota Wildlife

These Minnesota critters and creatures are ready for color!

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Water

Minnesota’s waterways support thriving ecosystems with diverse plants and wildlife. Break out the hues of blues!

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Morels

These whimsical fungi emerge in springtime after regular rainfall, thriving on forest floors near decaying trees.

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Painted Turtles

Painted turtles love to bask in the sun! These turtles are ectothermic, meaning their body is the same temperature as their surroundings. Next time you’re on the boardwalk across the Farm Pond, see how many turtles you can count.

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Bald Eagle

Fluffy, insulating feathers keep this raptor warm in winter.

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Barred Owl

Lunar or later, we all need a break! Color this serene scene featuring a barred owl and a coyote.

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Bunnies

Enjoy these baby bunnies burrowed in the dandelions. Hop to it and color some cottontails today!

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Chipmunk

Decorate it any which way you want. Don’t worry, you walnut fail!

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Flowers

Brighten your day with blossoms! Why not watercolor these wildflowers? Or oil pastels for these perennials?

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Horses

In real life, their coats are dapple-gray. But you can always draw a horse of a different color!

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Opossum

It’s an awesome opossum! The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is found in forests and farmland in all parts of Minnesota, except the most northern, coldest areas. At Dodge, opossum have been spotted hanging out on the Main Property. Get out those gray, pink and white crayons and color away!

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Prairie Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators support healthy ecosystems everywhere. Visit the Dodge prairie to see bees buzzing on gray-headed coneflower and butterflies fluttering to blazing star.

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Raccoon

Why not spend an afternoon with a raccoon? These masked bandits are highly adaptable and thrive in cities, forests and prairies. Get out the gray, black and white crayons—cover your trash can—and color the day away!

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Robins

Ready for a rockin’ robin coloring page? An American robin feeds a trio of needy nestlings. These hungry babies will reach their parents’ size within two weeks of hatching!

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Songbirds

Bring out all the colors for these three little birds that sing sweet songs. Shade this colorful trio of indigo bunting, goldfinch and oriole.

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Squirrel

Gray and red squirrels store food in many places around their habitat, ensuring they’ll have a food source in winter.

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Water Lily

Let’s take a dip in the pond! The beautiful white water lily is rooted in the silty bottom of the Farm Pond, with the round leaves and many-petaled blossoms floating on the water’s surface. Dragonflies and damselflies can be found perched and flying all around Dodge.

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Waterfowl

Color in these feathery friends!

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White-tailed Deer

Deer often herd together near food sources to conserve energy in the winter.

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