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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
Join us as we gather in the Beaver Hollow parking lot on Wednesday, April 22nd at 10 am to pick up trash along Compton Road.
We're underplanting in the North Pikes Creek headwaters again this spring! Sign up to volunteer at Beaver Hollow for either, or both, of the spring tree planting events - a one-day event on May 2nd, and/or a two day event held Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th.
Rick Burkman discusses the strange and exotic avian visitors that have shown up in the Chequamegon Bay region in recent years.
Have you ever encountered a black bear? Did it spark wonder or fear? Join us on Thursday, July 30th, at 2 pm as Master Naturalist Jane Weber shares fascinating bear information that may cause you to rethink your relationship with bears. She will share bear facts, their natural history, the status of bears in Wisconsin,…
Join us on Thursday, August 13 at 2 pm, as Cortney Dean talks about the many ways beavers impact habitats, ecosystems, food webs, water quality, and threatened species in Wisconsin. Understanding how beaver work, how they modify ecosystems, and what other species can benefit from their activity can help us reframe beavers as conservation and…
Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 2 pm, as Genevieve Adamski, Wildlife Specialist at Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources Department presents, "Wild Neighbors: Wolves and Coyotes of the Bayfield Peninsula." Follow the stories of the wolves and coyotes living here on the Bayfield Peninsula, and learn how their individual journeys reveal the life history…