Event Series Little Wildlifers

Little Wildlifers

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

Join Crex wildlife educators for stories, songs, crafts, and activities chosen especially for children ages 3-7. Please dress for the weather!   Fall Schedule: September 12 - Scavenger Hunt September 19 - Oh Deer! September 26 - Fall Leaves October 3 - Sandhill Cranes   For more information contact Lauren Thomas, Natural Resources Educator, at…

Fall Festival

Programs Sunrise with the Sandhills Tour 7:00 am– 9:00 am Take a guided tour to watch the Sandhill Cranes fly out from their nighttime roosting grounds to their daytime feeding grounds. RSVP  required.   Mushrooming 101 9:30 am– 11:30 am Join Joan Jacobowski to learn about edible mushrooms in our area! RSVP required.   “Buckthorn…

Sunrise with the Sandhills Tour

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

Take a guided tour to watch the Sandhill Cranes fly out from their nighttime roosting grounds to their daytime feeding grounds. Meet at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education & Visitor Center, and then caravan into the wildlife area. You must RSVP to attend.

Free

Mushrooming 101

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

Join Joan Jacobowski to learn about edible mushrooms in our area. RSVP is required!

Free

Wildlife Painting by Gray Duck Art

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

Wildlife Painting by Gray Duck Art 12:00 pm– 4:00 pm Come create a wildlife painting of your own! Submit your photo and Gray Duck Art's artists will transform your photo into a custom paint by number. You can drop-in anytime between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. You must purchase a ticket for this event through…

Birds and Bird Photography Workshop

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

Bring your camera and your lenses! John Pennoyer is leading another photography workshop here at Crex Meadows. More information about John: "Growing up in Kalispell, Montana it was natural for me to be in the outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, or just hiking in Glacier National Park. I moved to Minnesota to go to…

$20.00

Howl-o-ween

Join us for a fun-filled family evening! Take a hike on the trials 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!…

Event Series Sunset with the Sandhills Tours

Sunset with the Sandhills Tours

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

Hunter Brunch

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

Calling all deer hunters! Please join the Friends of Crex for a brunch in honor of the opening day of rifle season 2023! Hunters can stop by on their way out of the woods to have some French toast and sausage and connect with other local hunters. Bring your family and your best stories from…

Free