Friends of Crex
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…
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…
Sunset Snowshoe Hike
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin us for a sunset snowshoe hike on the trails behind the Crex Meadows Visitor Center. Snowshoes will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis. All ages are welcome. You must RSVP to attend. Dress for the weather!
Nest Box or Feeder Building Workshop
Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United StatesChoose between building a nest box or a feeder! We will guide you through the building process as well as provide placement tips and other information to help you get the most out of your project! Materials will be provided; however, we encourage participants to bring along a hammer and/or drill if they own one.…
Annual Crex Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United StatesEnjoy a peaceful evening walking or snowshoeing on the candle-lit trail behind the Visitor Center. Then warm up with some hot chocolate and snacks in the Meeting & Gathering Hall! Snowshoes will be available on a first come, first serve basis or bring your own. Even with little to no snow, we will still have…
Nature Book Club
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin us virtually each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a nature book club. January-March fees are $25 and include all three books. January 24: The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities by Peter S. Alagona February 21: The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human by…
CANCELLED – Sunset Snowshoe Hike
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesJoin us for a sunset snowshoe hike on the trails behind the Crex Meadows Visitor Center. Snowshoes will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis. All ages are welcome. You must RSVP to attend. Dress for the weather!
Winter Light; Winter Photography Workshop with John Pennoyer
Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United StatesIt is winter, but still no reason to put the camera away. This is one of John Pennoyer’s favorite times to photograph! In the classroom session, John will cover techniques for getting the correct exposure with our landscape covered in snow, photographing wildlife in their winter environment, and even doing some macro/close-up photography of snow-covered…