Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands

2024 Midwest Beaver Summit - Virtual Event
2024-08-28 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual over Zoom
The FNPCW is a co-sponsor for the second annual, virtual Midwest Beaver Summit. Attendees will learn about the ecological value of keeping beavers on our Midwestern landscapes and how to coexist using nonlethal beaver management tools. The Summit will cover a variety of topics presented by six excellent speakers.
Registration is free. Register HERE for your free ticket. The Zoom login information will be sent to those who register before the Summit.
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A Year at a Beaver Pond with Al Cornell
2024-08-14 14:00 - 15:00 | WI
You won’t want to miss this Wednesday, August 14th presentation with astute observations and superb photography by Al Cornell. Cornell, recently retired from the DNR, lives in the driftless area of Wisconsin. One day he noted a newly created beaver pond near his home. He set up a blind at the edge of the pond on a bright spring day to photograph the eagle he had seen hunting the area. He relates that this photo session grew into an obsession, and he subsequently spent a year visiting the blind and documenting a year in the life of the beaver pond. During that time, Cornell observed 61 species of birds and nine species of mammals, as well as numerous fish, insects, and toads that were drawn to that small beaver pond. He went on to publish “A Year at a Beaver Pond: Observations from One Little Dynamic Ecosystem,” a book with exquisite photography and insightful text.
Register today for this Wednesday, August 14th, opportunity to hear Al Cornell speak about his experience and to see his delightful photos documenting a year at a beaver pond! Registration is recommended but not required.
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Saving Cranes and the Places Where They Dance
2024-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join us at Beaver Hollow on Thursday August 8, at 2 pm, to hear Ryan Michalesko of the International Crane Foundation (ICF) talk about Wisconsin’s Sandhill and Whooping Cranes, the importance of Wisconsin wetlands to the species, conservation policy, and the human-wildlife conflict that occurs in communities where these birds are found. Ryan will discuss ICF’s work here in Wisconsin and worldwide. The story of the Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis, is one of true conservation success. The species – one of the oldest on the planet – was nearly extirpated in the Midwest. Sandhill Cranes are now thriving due to a mix of factors, including better wetland protection and management and their shift to agricultural crops after losing their natural grassland habitat.
Ryan Michalesko works on the North American Program team at the International Crane Foundation. With a footprint in over 50 countries on the five continents where cranes exist, the foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. He has a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Planning and a master’s degree in Natural Resource Policy from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
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Northern Flying Squirrels - Forest Gliders
2024-07-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
On Wednesday, July 24th, Michael Joyce will present “Northern Flying Squirrels – Forest Gliders” at 2 pm at the Beaver Hollow pavilion. Climate change is altering the distribution of many animal species, creating new zones of overlap between species that historically did not coexist. Flying squirrels are important members of our forest communities throughout the Western Great Lakes Region. In the much of eastern North America, climate change is allowing southern flying squirrels to move north into areas that were previously solely occupied by northern flying squirrels, leading in some places to increased competition and displacement of northern flying squirrels. In this presentation, Joyce will discuss flying squirrel ecology and ongoing research on flying squirrel distribution, nest site selection, and parasites in Minnesota.
Michael Joyce is a wildlife ecologist working at the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth. He has been studying wildlife in northern Minnesota over the last 12 years. His research focuses broadly on wildlife ecology, conservation, and management, with an emphasis on understanding the effects of human activities on wildlife populations and communities. Join us on July 24th to hear about these fascinating gliders.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
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Saving Cranes and the Places Where They Dance
2024-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 | WI
This presentation has been canceled and rescheduled for August 8th at 2 pm.
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Fishers - Cryptic Forest Carnivores
2024-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
On Wednesday, July 10th, Michael Joyce will present “Fishers – Cryptic Forest Carnivores” at 2 pm at the Beaver Hollow pavilion. Fishers are a member of the weasel family and native to the Western Great Lakes Region. In Minnesota, the core population of fishers has declined by 50% over the last 20 years. During the same time, fishers have expanded their range, moving into southern Minnesota including the greater Twin Cities Metro area. Joyce will discuss a general history of fishers, highlight factors contributing to their recent decline, and describe ongoing research to better understand fisher ecology.
Michael Joyce is a wildlife ecologist working at the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth. He has been studying wildlife in northern Minnesota over the last 12 years. His research focuses broadly on wildlife ecology, conservation, and management, with an emphasis on understanding the effects of human activities on wildlife populations and communities.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
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Pavilion Reserved for Bayfield Master Naturalist Training
2024-06-14 12:30 - 15:30 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Pavilion in use by Master Naturalist Training led by Becky Sapper from 12:30 – 3:30.
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Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Fest event at Beaver Hollow
2024-05-23 07:00 - 11:30 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
The Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival will be held May 23-25 this year. Once again, Beaver Hollow will host a birding event for the Festival. Registration and fee is required for this event.
Birding at Beaver Hollow , 7:00 am – 11:30 am, Thursday, May 23
The headwaters of North Pikes Creek are an expansive area comprised of marshes, ponds, shrub thickets, and wetland forests teeming with wildlife, including 150 bird species. Join birding expert Barb Moldenhauer and Friends group host Kathy Wendling, to glimpse a heron rookery, explore beaver created wetlands, look for migrating warblers, and learn how this property became protected in perpetuity. Dress for the weather.
Registration for the Festival events opens April 10th at 9:00 a.m., and will be online only this year. Check out the Festival website for more details, a list of events and activities, and a link to registration.
https://www.birdandnaturefest.com/
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Tree Planting Weekend
2024-05-10 09:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Sign up and help plant trees at Beaver Hollow during a three day tree planting event held Friday May 10th through Sunday May 12th
We’re underplanting trees in the black ash forest at Beaver Hollow on Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12, beginning at 9 am each day, and we’d like you to volunteer to help! We are planting swamp white oak, bur oak, and hackberry plugs, and bare root 4-5′ disease resistant American elm trees this year.
Volunteers should dress for the weather and bring work or garden gloves. Waterproof footwear will likely be needed this time of year. The Friends will provide all planting equipment as well as lunch and drinks. We’ll start at 9 am each morning, and break for lunch in the pavilion at noon. During the break, Trout Unlimited’s Great Lakes Program staff will talk about their stream protection efforts in the upper Great Lakes area, and they’ll bring fly rods for you to practice your “grass” casting technique!
Sunday afternoon, around 4 pm, we’ll end the weekend planting effort with a cookout at Beaver Hollow for all weekend volunteers. FNPCW, SRWA, and TU Great Lakes will provide a feast of brats and beer.
See the Google map below for directions to Beaver Hollow.
Email with questions, info@northpikescreek.org.
REGISTER HERE
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Earth Day Road and Garden Cleanup
2024-04-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
The FNPCW adopted Compton Road in 2016 through the Town of Russell’s “Adopt a Road” program, and volunteers have since cleaned up trash along the road each year on Earth Day, April 22nd. This year our Earth Day cleanup event will also include raking the garden to get ready for the emergence of spring flowers, and a few other spring cleanup chores.
Join us as we gather at 10 am in the Beaver Hollow parking lot. We’ll provide trash bags and fluorescent vests. Bring your own gloves and wear appropriate footwear.
For questions or additional information, please email info@northpikescreek.org.
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Annual FNPCW Membership Meeting
2023-10-12 17:30 - 19:30 | WI
Thursday, October 12th, the Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands will hold its Annual Membership Meeting at the South Shore Brewery Taphouse at 5:30 pm. Pizza will be served, followed by the FNPCW Annual Meeting. Following the meeting, Ryan Brady, Research Scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s Bureau of Wildlife Management, will present “Attracting Birds with Water Features,” highlighting his excellent bird photography.
Members are encouraged to attend and help guide the Friends’ work to protect the wetlands of North Pikes Creek, and to make recommendations for 2024 activities and speakers.
If you are not a member, or your membership has lapsed, you may join at the meeting.
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Biology, Ecology, and Population Dynamics of Local Ma’iingan (Wolf) Packs
2023-08-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join us as Andy Edwards, Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources Division Administrator, will discuss the research and monitoring work being conducted to better understand the history, population dynamics, and movements of the two resident Red Cliff Reservation wolf packs occupying the tip of the Bayfield Peninsula. A brief overview of Red Cliff’s other predator monitoring work will also be provided. Registration is recommended but not required.
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Canids of Wisconsin
2023-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
This presentation by Timber Wolf Alliance Educator, Jane Weber, will cover the biology and ecology of Wisconsin’s canids – foxes, coyotes, and wolves – as an important part of a healthy ecosystem. Skulls, skins, scat replicas and track casts will be available for comparison. This is an exciting, hands-on presentation suitable for adults and youth. Registration is recommended but not required.
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Life and Ecology of Wisconsin’s Wetland Furbearers
2023-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
John Olson, retired WDNR Furbearer Specialist, will discuss the life and ecology of Wisconsin’s wetland furbearers – beaver, otter, mink and muskrat – and exhibit pelts and other artifacts. John has been engaged in wildlife management for over 40 years. His work has included programs involving bald eagles, common loons, ospreys, black bears and wolves. In the 1990’s John began his work in furbearer management. This promises to be an informative and exciting hands‐on presentation.
The event is free. Pre-registration is recommended but not required.
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Brian Heeringa presents Bats of Wisconsin
2023-08-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join Brian Heeringa, Wildlife Biologist for the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, on Thursday, August 3rd to learn about the bats of Wisconsin, and which bats call North Pikes Creek Wetlands home. Discover the importance of bats and the role they play in ecosystems around the world. The summer months are a busy time for bats in Wisconsin and their presence on the landscape can be seen at dusk as they come out to forage for insects. We may see bats emerge from the bat house near the pavilion. Following the presentation – at approximately 9 pm – you have the option of taking a short hike on the nearby boardwalk to observe bats foraging in the area using bat detectors to listen in on their echolocation. Bring a small flashlight for the walk.
The event is free. Pre-registration is recommended but not required.
REGISTER HERE
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Reptiles and Amphibians of Wisconsin
2023-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Christian W. Cold, a retired wildlife educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, travels extensively throughout Wisconsin offering programs on wildlife and related topics of natural history to schools and adult audiences. He will present “Reptiles and Amphibians of Wisconsin” on Thursday, July 27th at 1 pm. His presentation will cover the identification and natural history of common Wisconsin reptiles and amphibians, and will include the display and interpretation of live, native reptiles and amphibians that Mr. Cold maintains for educational purposes.
The event is free. Pre-registration is recommended.
REGISTER HERE
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Bill Volkert, The Great Blue Heron: Life History, Research and Management, June 28, 7 pm
2023-06-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Bill Volkert, renowned naturalist and educator, and one of the foremost authorities on the Great Blue Heron in the Midwest, is coming back to Beaver Hollow this year to present a program titled, “The Great Blue Heron; Its Life History, Research and Management,” on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 pm, at the Beaver Hollow pavilion. Volkert will introduce the entire family of herons and egrets and then focus on the great blue heron. He’ll share highlights of his work at Wisconsin’s largest rookery at Horicon Marsh.
The event is free. Pre-registration is recommended. Register for either this 7 pm time or click for the 2 pm event registration.
REGISTER HERE for 7 pm event
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Bill Volkert, The Great Blue Heron: Life History, Research and Management, June 28, 2 pm
2023-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Bill Volkert, renowned naturalist and educator, and one of the foremost authorities on the Great Blue Heron in the Midwest, is coming back to Beaver Hollow this year to present a program titled, “The Great Blue Heron; Its Life History, Research and Management,” on Wednesday, June 28 at 2 pm, at the Beaver Hollow pavilion. Volkert will introduce the entire family of herons and egrets and then focus on the great blue heron. He’ll share highlights of his work at Wisconsin’s largest rookery at Horicon Marsh. The event will repeat at 7 pm.
The event is free. Pre-registration is recommended. Register for either this 2 pm time or click for the 7 pm event registration.
REGISTER HERE for 2 pm event
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Raptors of the Great Lakes Region
2023-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Christian W. Cold, retired wildlife educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and falconer, travels extensively throughout Wisconsin offering programs on wildlife and related topics of natural history to schools and adult audiences. This “Raptors of the Great Lakes Region” presentation will be held Saturday, June 17th at 1 pm and will include the display and interpretation of live, native raptors that Mr. Cold maintains for educational purposes.
The event is free. Pre-registration is recommended.
REGISTER HERE
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Spring Ephemeral Walk & Garden Cleanup at Beaver Hollow
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join Marisa Lee of the Chequamegon Wild Ones for a walk at Beaver Hollow, followed by a session of garden cleanup in the pollinator garden.
Event postponed to the 20th due to weather.
10 am Spring Ephemerals walk: See what’s blooming along the new Leopold Loop through the woods at Beaver Hollow. (Note: this route departs from the universally accessible path and boardwalk at Beaver Hollow for .4 miles.)
11 am Wildflower Garden Volunteer Day: Learn how to maintain a native wildflower garden during this service project! While there is no “big clean-up” necessary each spring and fall as in more traditional ornamental gardens, native plantings do require some care. We’ll remove interlopers, relocate floppers, and divide abundant plants to spread them around. We’ll also place educational Wild Ones plant markers to help visitors identify the flowers.
Contact Marisa Lee with questions.
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Chequamegon Bay Birding and Nature Festival - Birding at Beaver Hollow
2023-05-18 07:00 - 23:30 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Chequamegon Bay Birding and Nature Festival – Birding at Beaver Hollow, Thursday, May 18, 7:00 am – 11:30 am:

The headwaters of North Pikes Creek are an expansive area comprised of marshes, ponds, shrub thickets, and wetland forests teeming with wildlife. Thanks to the Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands organization, portions can be accessed via boardwalk at the community outdoor education area, known as Beaver Hollow. Join birding expert Barb Moldenhauer and Friends group President Kathy Wendling, to glimpse a heron rookery, explore beaver created wetlands, look for migrating warblers, and learn how this 410-acre property became protected in perpetuity. Waterproof footwear recommended.
This event is offered as part of the Chequamegon Bay Birding and Nature Festival. Registration is required, and limited. Sign up here to attend this event
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Tree Planting Weekend
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-14 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Sign up for tree planting May 12-14.

We will be getting together to plant trees at Beaver Hollow on Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, beginning at 9 am each day, and we’d like your help! We will be planting tree plugs – red oak, swamp white oak, and hackberry – and bare root stock – black cherry, and bur oak. Volunteers will be planting plugs using augers, and bare root trees with planting bars. Other volunteers will follow and place tree tubes around the newly planted trees. This will protect the oaks and cherries from predation by deer and rabbits. Bring work or garden gloves, and dress for the weather. We ask that you sign up and let us know what days you’ll be joining the effort. We will serve a lunch each day, and we need to know how many people to plan for!
Go to https://bit.ly/415onQ5 to sign up to plant.
Email with questions, info@northpikescreek.org.
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Native Plants with Marisa Lee of MyWildWisconsin
2022-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Register today and join Marisa Lee of MyWildWisconsin for a plant talk and tour at Beaver Hollow from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 15. October is the prime month for fall color. Many flowers are still blooming in the marsh, but we’ll concentrate on shrubs, such as winterberry and highbush cranberry. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 12 attendees.
REGISTER HERE
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Hybrid FNPCW Annual Meeting
2022-10-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
2022 FNPCW Annual Meeting to be held on-site at Beaver Hollow, and over Zoom.
Attend the FNPCW Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 13, celebrate the Friends’ 2022 accomplishments, and hear about tentative plans for 2023. Vote for board members for 2023-24, ask questions, and share your opinions and ideas. The meeting will feature a slide presentation of the work accomplished this summer and wildlife photos taken with trail cameras mounted at various points of the property, shown before and after the 6 pm business meeting.
Attend on-site: Arrive early and take a tour of the property. If you haven’t walked the new section of boardwalk, here’s your opportunity to do so. Beginning at 5:30 pm, pizza, beer and soft drinks will be served. You must RSVP so we’ll have enough food for you! Business meeting will begin at 6 pm. Slides will be shown before and after the business meeting.
RSVP for on-site event HERE
Attend over Zoom: Log in anytime after 5:30 pm to watch the slide program. The business meeting will begin at 6 pm. The slide presentation will be shown again after the business meeting.
REGISTER for Zoom meeting HERE
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Native Plants with Marisa Lee of MyWildWisconsin
2022-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Register today and join Marisa Lee of MyWildWisconsin for a plant talk and tour at Beaver Hollow from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 17. September is the month of yellow flowers- such as asters and goldenrods- as well as wonderful bees and other pollinators. We’ll discuss planting for pollinators, and collecting seeds in the wild. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 12 attendees.
REGISTER HERE
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Native Plants with Marisa Lee of MyWildWisconsin
2022-08-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Register today to join Marisa Lee of MyWildWisconsin for a plant talk and tour at Beaver Hollow from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 20. August is the month of colorful plants. Cardinal flowers will be blooming in the pollinator garden, and jewelweed, persicaria, bur marigold, wild mint, and blue vervain should all be blooming in the marsh. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 12 attendees.
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Tracy Hames presents: Beaver Wetlands
2022-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Friday, August 5 at 3 pm, join Tracy Hames, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, for a presentation about wetlands, how they can help solve watershed challenges related to flooding and water quality, while providing great places to recreate. Learn how you can help wetlands in your community.
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Brian Heeringa presents Bats of Wisconsin
2022-07-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join Brian Heeringa, Wildlife Biologist for the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, to learn about the bats of Wisconsin and which bats call North Pikes Creek Wetlands home. Discover the importance of bats and the role they play in ecosystems around the world. The summer months are a busy time for bats in Wisconsin and their presence on the landscape can be seen at dusk as they come out to forage for insects. We may see bats emerge from the bat house near the pavilion. Following the presentation – at approximately 9 pm – you have the option of taking a short hike on the nearby boardwalk to observe bats foraging in the area using bat detectors to listen in on their echolocation. Bring a small flashlight for the walk.
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Bill Volkert, The Great Blue Heron: Life History, Research and Management, 7 pm
2022-07-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Bill Volkert, renowned naturalist and educator, and one of the foremost authorities on the Great Blue Heron in the Midwest, will present, “The Great Blue Heron; Its Life History, Research and Management,” on Thursday, July 21st at 7pm, at the Beaver Hollow pavilion. Volkert will introduce the entire family of herons and egrets and then focus on the great blue heron. He’ll share highlights of his work at Wisconsin’s largest rookery at Horicon Marsh. This event will also be presented at 2 pm on Thursday.
The event is free. Pre-registration is required. Register for either this 7 pm time or click for the 2 pm event registration.
REGISTER HERE for 7 pm event
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Bill Volkert, The Great Blue Heron: Life History, Research and Management, 2 pm
2022-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Bill Volkert, renowned naturalist and educator, and one of the foremost authorities on the Great Blue Heron in the Midwest, will present, “The Great Blue Heron; Its Life History, Research and Management,” on Thursday, July 21 at 2 pm, at the Beaver Hollow pavilion. Volkert will introduce the entire family of herons and egrets and then focus on the great blue heron. He’ll share highlights of his work at Wisconsin’s largest rookery at Horicon Marsh. The event will repeat at 7 pm.
The event is free. Pre-registration is required. Register for either this 2 pm time or click for the 7 pm event registration.
REGISTER HERE for 2 pm event

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