Public events
Events
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Sunset with the Sandhills Tour 3
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesJoin us for a sunset tour to see the Sandhill Cranes fly in from their daytime feeding grounds to their nighttime roosting grounds. Start at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education & Visitor Center for a short talk on the ecology of Sandhill Cranes, then caravan to the viewing location. **This tour date is a part…
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Sunset with the Sandhills Tour 4
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesJoin us for a sunset tour to see the Sandhill Cranes fly in from their daytime feeding grounds to their nighttime roosting grounds. Start at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education & Visitor Center for a short talk on the ecology of Sandhill Cranes, then caravan to the viewing location.
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Star Party with Mike Lynch
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesMake the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Crex Meadows! Mike Lynch is a retired WCCO Radio meteorologist and has been hosting star parties and teaching astronomy classes for over 50 years. The Great Night Sky is Waiting! **Children 12 years and under may attend…
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4th Annual Hunter Brunch
Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United StatesJoin us at our 3rd Annual Hunter Brunch this November! Enjoy a hot brunch on the opening day of gun deer season. Bring your friends, family, and best hunting stories!…
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Candlelight Hike
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesEnjoy a peaceful evening walking or snowshoeing on the candlelit, 1.25-mile trail behind the Crex Visitor Center. Then warm up with some hot beverages and snacks in the Meeting &…
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Annual Clean-up Day
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States +1 moreJoin WDNR staff and Friends of Crex members to help clean up Crex Meadows, Fish Lake, and Amsterdam Sloughs State Wildlife Areas in celebration of Earth Day. Trash bags, high…
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Crex Meadows Spring Festival
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesJoin us at the 2026 Spring Festival for a day full of field tours, walks, and talks! You must RSVP for each activity you plan to participate in as space is limited. (Scroll down to RSVP)
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Songbird Banding
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin retired wildlife biologist, Bruce Bacon, to help band songbirds moving through our area! Bruce will capture birds in mist nets, then bring them into the classroom to teach tips on identification, and will then talk through the banding process before releasing the birds back outside.
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Moth Field Study
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesHead out into the field to observe and identify as many moth species as we can lure in! Recommended to bring: headlamp or flashlight, chair
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Prairie Seed Collection **DATE CHANGE
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesAssist local plant expert Alex Bouthilet (USFWS Seed Farm Manager) with prairie seed collection on Crex Meadows. Meet at the Visitor Center and wear your field clothing!
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Little Wildlifers
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin Crex wildlife educators for stories, songs, crafts, and activities chosen especially for children ages 3-6. Dress for the weather! No RSVP is required.
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Crex Camp for Kids
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin wildlife educators for an outdoor camp that offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 8-11 to learn about wildlife, science, outdoor skills, and more. Limited to 20 students. RSVP is required. **This camp will be a different theme each of the three days. Please register your child for each day you plan for them…
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