Join retired WDNR Biologist, Bruce Bacon, as he captures and bands songbirds with mist nets. Participants will be able to hold, release, and photograph the birds. RSVP required, space is limited.

Join educators Lauren Thomas and Dicey Spring for a workshop on how to start bird watching! This course will focus on the basics of bird identification and will specifically cover bird watching in your own backyard. Snacks and beverages will be provided to participants at break times. Be prepared to spend part of the class…

We encouraged anyone who has volunteered with us in any capacity to join us at our volunteer appreciation event. Tour with us through the meadows to look at wildflowers. We will stop at several locations to view flowers. Hiking will be minimal, but we will walk off the road through vegetation. We may encounter poison…

Join us to learn about butterfly photography! John Pennoyer and Mike Prokosch will once again be leading a photography workshop- this time focusing on butterflies. Start in the classroom from 10:00 a.m. with a lunch break around noon. Please bring your own sack lunch. Some snacks will be provided. After lunch, we will head into…

Join wildlife educators for an outdoor camp that offers a unique experience for kids aged 8-11 to learn about science, outdoor skills, and wildlife. Limited to 20 students. RSVP is required. This is day camp. Students must be dropped off and picked up each day.

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+.  

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…

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…

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!…

A fun-filled family evening! Take a hike on the trails behind the Visitor Center lit up with Jack-O-Lanterns, play games to win a prize, make a snack, do a craft…

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

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…