Duck Banding – FULL – Waitlist Only

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

Help DNR wildlife management staff capture, band, and release ducks. Begin at the visitor center to receive information and instruction, then caravan to the banding site. Space is limited and RSVPs are required!! Please call Lauren Thomas at (715) 641-0406 to be added to our waitlist. Limited to ages 8+.  

Free

Outdoors with Lauren: Managing for Hunting Opportunities

Siren, WI

For more information and to register please visit the Siren Community Education website by clicking here. This event is in Siren, WI, and is not held at the Crex Meadows facilities. You must register with Siren Community Education! Public land is abundant in Wisconsin, but do you know the difference between a State Park and…

Archery Class for Adults

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

This event is hosted by Raised at Full Draw. Complete details and registration are available on their website. You can click here to visit their site and register. Learn the basics of shooting a bow, from traditional to modern archery. Attendance is limited to 10 people.

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…

Event Series Nature Book Club 2024

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…

Free – $60.00

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…

$30.00

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…

Free
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.