Duck Banding
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesHelp 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. RSVP is required via our website. Space is limited to 25 participants. Ages 8+ If event is full, please call 715-641-0406 to be put on the waitlist.
Crex Hunt & Fish Camp
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesThe Crex Hunt & Fish Camp offers three days of fun for youth ages 10-15. See schedule below. We recommend bringing bug spray, closed toe shoes, a rain jacket, and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided daily. RSVPs are required. Class size is limited to 20 students ages 10-15. Monday, August 21 - Fish…
Friends of Crex Annual Meeting
Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United StatesThis year, the meeting will be held on September 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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 meeting. Expect to hear a recap of the last year,…
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 StatesTake 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.
Mushrooming 101
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin Joan Jacobowski to learn about edible mushrooms in our area. RSVP is required!
Wildlife Painting by Gray Duck Art
Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United StatesWildlife 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 StatesBring 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…
Pumpkin Carving
More details to come!
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!…
Sunset with the Sandhills Tours
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesMeet 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
Hunter Brunch
Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United StatesCalling 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…