Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands

2025 FNPCW Annual Membership Meeting
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Join us at Beaver Hollow on Sunday, August 17 at 12 noon, for the Friends’ Annual Membership meeting. A brief but informative annual meeting will be held, followed by a cookout. Brats, burgers, and a meat-free alternative will be served along with soft drinks and craft beer. Members are encouraged to attend and help guide the Friends’ work to protect the wetlands and forests of North Pikes Creek, and to make recommendations for 2026 activities and speakers.
If you are not a member, or your membership has lapsed, you may join the Friends’ organization at the Annual Meeting. Please register to let us know that you will be attending the cookout.
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Get to Know Your Neighbors: Wolves of the Bayfield Peninsula
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join us as Genevieve Adamski, wildlife specialist for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, with assistance from Ronald Nordin Junior, wildlife technician for the Red Cliff Band, presents a program on the local wolf packs of the Bayfield Peninsula. The event will take place at the Beaver Hollow pavilion on Tuesday, August 12th, at 2 pm. Adamski will share the story of Red Cliff’s wolf #813. You won’t want to miss this program filled with local wolf information and amazing wolf photos.
Registration helps us with planning, but is not required.
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The Magic of Migration: Experience the Great Sandhill Crane Migration on the Platte River, Nebraska
2025-08-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join Ryan Michalesko of the International Crane Foundation (ICF) on Thursday August 7, at 2 pm, to learn more about Sandhill Cranes’ incredible migration and the importance of this vital riparian habitat in Nebraska. Each spring, over one million Sandhill Cranes and a handful of Endangered Whooping Cranes congregate on a tiny stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska as they migrate north. As the wintering cranes from the Southwest U.S. and Mexico move north on a migration path shaped like an hour glass, they converge upon a 70-mile stretch of river before fanning out again to continue on to their breeding grounds as far as Canada, Alaska, and even Siberia. The Platte River is a unique ecosystem that provides an important stopover site to rest and refuel on their journey, which can be thousands of miles.
Michalesko, who is a professional photographer, will share photos and videos from the ‘Platte’. He’ll also provide tips on planning your own trip to witness this truly unforgettable natural phenomenon.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
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Beaver vs. Trout: Casting Light on a Century-Old Controversy
2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Since the early 1900s—and likely even earlier—the relationship between beaver and trout has been a topic of heated debate. Some anglers see beaver as the ultimate culprit, degrading once-pristine fishing waters, while others argue that beaver ponds create ideal conditions for exceptional trout fishing. In this presentation, Katti Renik, Trout Unlimited Great Lakes Project Coordinator, will explore the historical context of beaver–salmonid interactions in the western Great Lakes region, review key findings from published studies on this complex relationship, and share results from her master’s thesis, which examined how beaver influence brook trout habitat in Lake Superior tributaries along Minnesota’s North Shore.
Join us at Beaver Hollow on Thursday, July 31 at 10 am, as Katti Renik sheds light on this century-old controversy. Katti spent her formative years living on a trout hatchery in western Nebraska. She went on to study fisheries at the University of Wyoming, and later earned a graduate degree at Bemidji State University. Her career in fisheries has taken her to incredible places and allowed her to work with a wide range of partners and organizations. These days, you’ll find Katti outdoors with her husband Joe, their adventurous daughter Eve, and two dogs, Leinie and Kugel.
Registration helps with program planning, but is not required.
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History and Ecology of American Martens
2025-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Michael Joyce will return to Beaver Hollow on Wednesday, July 23rd, to present a program on American Martens at 2 pm in the pavilion. American martens are a cryptic forest carnivore in the weasel family native to the Western Great Lakes Region. Martens are ecologically and culturally important species in the region and beyond. This presentation will focus on the history and current status of martens across the Western Great Lakes Region and highlight recent research aimed at understanding their ecology and population status in Minnesota.
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. Several of Michael’s projects have focused on American martens and fishers.
Registration helps with program planning, but is not required.
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Beavers: Ecosystem Services and Scientific Management
2025-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join us on Thursday, July 10th at Beaver Hollow, as Bob Boucher discusses beavers’ critical role as structural engineers who benefit watersheds, and the need to manage their population accurately using the best available science. By focusing on watersheds, wildlife managers can ensure that environmental conservation efforts are comprehensive and cohesive, addressing the needs of various species within the same ecological corridor.
Bob Boucher serves as the President of the Superior Bio-Conservancy and as an advisor to the Beaver Institute. He also founded Milwaukee Riverkeepers and served as Executive Director of Wisconsin’s oldest land trust, The Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation. He has an MS in Water Resource Management from UW Madison with an emphasis in ecosystem management of watersheds. His interests include protecting and restoring keystone species in ecosystems and bioregional landscape linkages for protection on a global scale. Bob became a “Beaver Believer” when he realized the role this keystone species plays in the health of our river’s hydrology and their significance to biodiversity.
Watch a similar presentation Bob made at the Midwest Beaver Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Q4BJdOBK0.
Registration is recommended, but not required.
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Round up for Beaver Hollow at the Chequamegon Co-op in June
2025-06-01 - 2025-06-30 | Chequamegon Food Co-op, 700 Main Street West, Ashland, WI, 54806
The Chequamegon Co-op’s Round for Partners program gives shoppers an opportunity to round-up to the next whole dollar when checking out. The round-up proceeds will be donated directly to the Friends to help us continue to offer programming at Beaver Hollow free of charge for all our community members. The Round for Partners donation program started in Spring 2020, and since then has been able to donate over $26,000 to local community organizations.
Visit the Chequamegon Co-op in June and see our display, which plays a continuous slide show of photos from Beaver Hollow – including many wildlife photos. And when you check out, don’t forget to Round up for Beaver Hollow!
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Tree Planting Event 2025
2025-05-09 09:00 - 2025-05-10 17:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Sign up to help plant trees at Beaver Hollow during a two day tree planting event held Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th
We’re underplanting trees in the black ash forest at Beaver Hollow on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, beginning at 9 am each day, and we’d like you to volunteer to help! We are planting swamp white oak, bur oak, and hickory plugs, and bare root 4-5′ disease resistant St. Croix American elm tree whips 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. We appreciate your advance registration for the event, which enables us to contact you for your sandwich preference.
See the Google map below for directions to Beaver Hollow.
Email with questions, info@northpikescreek.org.

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May 2nd Road and Garden Cleanup 2025
2025-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY MAY 2nd AT 10 AM DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
An unexpected early morning snow will delay our road cleanup one more time – from Earth Day to May 2nd.
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 – weather permitting. This year our Earth Day cleanup event will also include an optional opportunity to rake 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 on Friday, May 2nd at 10 am.
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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2024 Annual Meeting
2024-10-10 17:30 - 19:30 | South Shore Brewery Taphouse, 532 W Bayfield St, Washburn, WI
On Thursday, October 10th, 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, and the 2024 Membership Meeting will be held. Following the meeting, Wildlife Biologist for the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Brian Heeringa, will update us on the ongoing sharp-tailed grouse reintroduction and habitat improvement project at the Northwest Sands management area.
Members are encouraged to attend and help guide the Friends’ work to protect the wetlands of North Pikes Creek, and to make recommendations for 2025 activities and speakers.
If you are not a member, or your membership has lapsed, you may join at the meeting.
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2024 Midwest Beaver Summit - Virtual Event
2024-08-28 11:00 - 15:00 | 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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