Event Series Photo Saturdays

Photo Saturdays

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

The Friends of Crex invites photographers to stop in at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area Visitor Center this year to receive photo critique and equipment tips. Mike Prokosch, an expert photographer and experienced judge, is offering his experience. Drop in between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month with your…

Star Party at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States

Mike Lynch Wisconsin Starwatch Program ….7:00 to 9:00 pm, Friday, October 11, 2024 Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Crew Meadows. Get to know constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the Swan, Pegasus the Winged Horse, and others. Great constellation mythological stories will also…

Fall Festival

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States

Join us for our annual Fall Festival Event! This year, our special guest speakers include: - Tavis Lynch talking about Mushroom ID - 9:30 am to 10:30 am - Stan Tekiela with a talk on Migration 11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Chris Cold with a wildlife talk ft. LIVE animals - 1:00 pm to…

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Event Series Sunset with the Sandhills Tours

Sunset with the Sandhills

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States

Meet at the visitor center to learn about sandhill crane ecology and habitat management, then caravan through the state wildlife area to watch the cranes fly in from their day-time feeding grounds to their nightly roosting grounds. You must RSVP to attend! For more information contact Lauren Thomas, Natural Resources Educator, at 715-641-0406 or lauren.finch@wisconsin.gov

Free

Pumpkin Carving Night

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

Get in the spooky spirit with a hands-on carving night for families. In preparation for the Annual Crex Howl-O-Ween Event, volunteers plan to carve pumpkins while enjoying some tasty treats! Bring your own carving tools! If you are also interested in the Howl-o-ween event, please click here for more information.

Howl-o-ween

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

A fun-filled family evening! Take a hike on the trails behind the Visitor Center lit up with Jack-O-Lanterns, play games to win a prize, make a snack, do a craft to take home, watch a short wildlife video in the auditorium, and enjoy some seasonal treats! Don’t forget to wear your costume! We recommend bringing…

Event Series Nature Book Club

Nature Book Club

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

Join us virtually or in person for a nature-themed book club! Ticket sales close 6 weeks before the meeting. You only need to purchase a ticket if you need a copy of the book supplied for you. The $10 ticket fee covers the cost of the book. If you want to obtain the book on…

RSVP Now Free – $60.00

Friends of Crex Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

The Friends of Crex Board of Directors meets quarterly to discuss Friends of Crex related business. Meeting minutes are available in the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education & Visitor Center. Quarterly board meetings are open, but we recommend interested attendees contact us in advance so that adequate seating is available and so that they can be…

Event Series Friends of Crex Annual Meeting

Friends of Crex Annual Meeting

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

The annual meeting is scheduled for the fourth Sunday in September each year from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The social before the meeting is held in the Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall. Gather and chat at 1:00 p.m. to enjoy refreshments. At 1:45 p.m. we will move to the Visitor Center for the…