We encouraged anyone who has volunteered with us in any capacity to join us at our volunteer appreciation event. Tour with us through the meadows to look at wildflowers. We will stop at several locations to view flowers. Hiking will be minimal, but we will walk off the road through vegetation. We may encounter poison ivy and/or insects when walking off-road so please wear appropriate shoes/clothing or plan to remain on the gravel and listen/observe from a distance. Weather dependent, we will stop at the rest area during the tour to enjoy root beer floats! Water will also be available on the bus. In case of rain, expect to attend a modified tour.

We’re excited to have Alex Bouthilet from Wild Rivers Conservancy joining us on our tour! From Wild Rivers’ website:

“Alex gained a passion for native plants in 2012 after reading Aldo Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac” and began volunteering with conservation organizations including the Wisconsin DNR, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, The Prairie Enthusiasts, and Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy. After three years of volunteer work, the USFWS brought him on as an employee to assist with managing the local ecotype seed and plant program. Alex works to harvest and clean seed of native plant species to be used on public land restoration projects throughout the district. He helps with the design, preparation, and planting of prairie, wetland, and oak savanna species and enjoys providing educational opportunities to on the many benefits of native plant species. ”

Please RSVP so we can plan for space. We encourage you to bring family members or friends who are interested in Crex Meadows but ask that you limit your group to no more than 5 to ensure we have adequate space on the tour bus.

Items we recommend bringing:

Appropriate clothing (long pants and close-toed shoes recommended)

Sunscreen

Bug spray

Binoculars (for wildlife viewing during the tour)