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SUMMARY:Duck Banding Program
DESCRIPTION:Help DNR wildlife managers capture\, band\, and release local ducks. Begin at the Visitor Center to receive instruction\, then caravan to the banding site.  \nThis program is for ages 10+. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  \nRequired to wear: Close toed shoes and long pants. \n**Waterproof clothing and shoes are recommended (rain pants\, rubber boots)\, but otherwise just wear clothing that can get dirty.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/duck-banding-program-2/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Visitor Center\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, WI\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T200000
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SUMMARY:Friends of Crex Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nQuarterly 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 added to the meeting agenda if necessary. \nQuarterly board meetings are scheduled to occur every 3 months on the 3rd Thursday of that month from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Times and dates are subject to change so we recommend verifying dates and times if you plan to attend. \nPlease contact us at 715-463-2739 with any questions.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/friends-of-crex-board-of-directors-quarterly-meeting/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, 54840\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260309T160716Z
CREATED:20260309T160716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T160716Z
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SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging Program
DESCRIPTION:Help Crex Meadows staff capture and tag Monarch butterflies! \nSuitable for ages 10+. Please dress for being out in the field.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/monarch-tagging-program-2/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260717T141318Z
CREATED:20260717T141318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T141318Z
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SUMMARY:Prairie Seed Collection
DESCRIPTION:Assist 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!
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/prairie-seed-collection-4/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T191039Z
CREATED:20260819T191039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T191039Z
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SUMMARY:Hunter Education Class
DESCRIPTION:Anyone born on or after Jan. 1\, 1973\, must complete a hunter education course and have a hunter education safety certificate on file to purchase any hunting license in Wisconsin. \n\nSeptember 16-18 will take place at the Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall at 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, WI\nSeptember 19 will take place at the Grantsburg Rod & Gun Club\n\nRSVP for Hunter Safety via the GoWILD portal on the WI DNR website: gowild.wi.gov
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/hunter-education-class/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T150000
DTSTAMP:20240613T135210Z
CREATED:20240613T135210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T135210Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Crex Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nGather and chat at 1:00 p.m. to enjoy refreshments. At 1:45 p.m. we will move to the Visitor Center for the meeting. Expect to hear a recap of the last year\, vote for new board members\, and watch volunteer awards be announced. Plus\, we will select two lucky members in attendance to receive free Crex Meadows merchandise! \nBallots to vote for new board members will be available at the meeting. If you would like to vote but cannot attend the meeting\, they will be available online closer to the meeting date and will be emailed to members we have email addresses for. If you would like to request a mail-in ballot\, please call the Friends of Crex Coordinator\, Dicey\, at 715-463-1220. \nAll members are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting! \nAnnual meeting dates\, times\, and details are subject to change. \n 
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/friends-of-crex-annual-meeting-2/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, 54840\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260203T191500Z
CREATED:20260203T191445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T191500Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Fall Festival Event- a day full of talks\, tours\, and activities! Some activities require RSVP. \nMORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/fall-festival-3/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Public events
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T183542Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset with the Sandhills Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join 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.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/sunset-with-the-sandhills-tour-7/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T183719Z
CREATED:20260819T183719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T183719Z
UID:10000584-1792515600-1792522800@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Sunset with the Sandhills Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join 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.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/sunset-with-the-sandhills-tour-8/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://crexmeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-Sunset-with-the-Sandhills-Tours-Flyer-picture-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T183857Z
CREATED:20260819T183857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T183857Z
UID:10000585-1792688400-1792695600@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Sunset with the Sandhills Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join 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.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/sunset-with-the-sandhills-tour-9/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T183409Z
CREATED:20260819T183409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T183409Z
UID:10000582-1792861200-1792868400@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Sunset with the Sandhills Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join 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.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/sunset-with-the-sandhills-tour-6/
LOCATION:Private: Crex Meadows Wildlife Area\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, Wisconsin\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T165554Z
CREATED:20260309T165554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T165554Z
UID:10000574-1793206800-1793215800@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Pumpkin Carving Event
DESCRIPTION:Get in the spooky spirit with a fun carving night for families! Pumpkins will be displayed on the trail for our annual Howl-O-Ween Event! \nBring your own carving tools!
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/pumpkin-carving-event-2/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260309T170000Z
CREATED:20260309T170000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T170000Z
UID:10000575-1793379600-1793390400@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Howl-O-Ween Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun filled family evening! Take a hike on the Jack-O-Lantern trail\, play bingo to win a prize\, decorate a cookie\, make a craft\, and enjoy some seasonal treats! \nDon’t forget to wear your costume! \nRecommended to bring: flashlight and warm clothes.
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/howl-o-ween-event-2/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Visitor Center\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, WI\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Public events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Crex":MAILTO:information@crexmeadows.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260819T192045Z
CREATED:20260819T192045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T192045Z
UID:10000591-1794592800-1794603600@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Deer Processing Class
DESCRIPTION:Instructors will cover the hanging\, aging\, caping\, skinning\, CWD testing\, and hands-on processing and packaging of your deer for home use and storage. \n  \nRSVP at https://www.raisedatfulldraw.com/event-6758284
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/deer-processing-class/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260819T191536Z
CREATED:20260819T191536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T191536Z
UID:10000590-1794646800-1794663000@crexmeadows.org
SUMMARY:Hunter Internet Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Anyone born on or after Jan. 1\, 1973\, must complete a hunter education course and have a hunter education safety certificate on file to purchase any hunting license in Wisconsin. \n\nThis course is a one-day field day for students who have already taken and passed the online hunter education course. \n\nRSVP for Hunter Safety via the GoWILD portal on the WI DNR website: gowild.wi.gov
URL:https://crexmeadows.org/event/hunter-internet-field-day/
LOCATION:Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall\, 102 E Crex Ave\, Grantsburg\, 54840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public events
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