BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northpikescreek.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20250417T192828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T015612Z UID:8641-1754575200-1754578800@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:The Magic of Migration: Experience the Great Sandhill Crane Migration on the Platte River\, Nebraska DESCRIPTION: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. \nMichalesko\, 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. \nRegistration is recommended\, but not required. \nREGISTER\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/the-magic-of-migration-experience-the-great-sandhill-crane-migration-on-the-platte-river-nebraska/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Platte_FNPCW_2-800X450.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20250417T182153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T215530Z UID:8633-1755007200-1755010800@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Your Neighbors: Wolves of the Bayfield Peninsula DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration helps us with planning\, but is not required. \nREGISTER\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/local-wolf-packs-25/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RCNX0011-800x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20250726T204047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T010751Z UID:8743-1755432000-1755442800@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:2025 FNPCW Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf 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. \nREGISTER\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/2025-fnpcw-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:WI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Untitled-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20260326T142423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T165755Z UID:8883-1776852000-1776859200@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:Road and Garden Cleanup - Wednesday April 22\, 2026 DESCRIPTION: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. 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. \nJoin us as we gather in the Beaver Hollow parking lot on Wednesday\, April 22nd at 10 am. \nWe’ll provide trash bags and fluorescent vests. Bring your own gloves and wear appropriate footwear. \nFor questions or additional information\, please email info@northpikescreek.org. The weather forecast is for great weather for the event. See you Wednesday! \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/trash-pickup-2026/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-P1013280-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20260326T154000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T214316Z UID:8886-1778198400-1778371199@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:Tree Planting Event 2026 DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nSaturday\, May 2 – We’ll plant 50 bare root walnut trees.\nFriday\, May 8th\, and Saturday\, May 9th\, we’ll plant swamp white oak and Prairie Expedition American elm whips.\n\nThe REGISTER HERE link allows you to sign up for one\, two\, or all three days of the event. 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. \nSee the Google map below for directions to Beaver Hollow. \nEmail with questions\, info@northpikescreek.org. \nREGISTER HERE\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/tree-planting-event-2026/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/last-tree-800x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20260414T210623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T212014Z UID:8904-1784210400-1784214000@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:"Weird Things in the Neighborhood" with Rick Burkman DESCRIPTION:The Chequamegon Bay area has been host to some strange and exotic wild birds in recent years\, some traveling over oceans\, icebergs\, and continents to reach us. Join us on Thursday\, July 16th as Rick Burkman discusses these visitors\, where they came from\, why they are here\, and how you may be the one to discover the next weird species in your neighborhood! \nRick is a sometimes writer who became fascinated with birds when he was 5 years old. In the past 25 years he has indulged his fantasy by writing over 100 articles about birds and the natural world for local\, regional\, and national publications. Along the way he has been lucky enough to follow researchers into mosquito infested swamps\, trudge through thigh deep snow with windchills in the double digits below zero\, and watch lots and lots of birds from his office window. \nRegistration for this program helps with planning\, but is not required. \nREGISTER\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/weird-things/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 CATEGORIES:Birds ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rick-Burkman-800x400-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20260326T213335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T213522Z UID:8894-1786629600-1786633200@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:Wetlands\, Water Quality\, and Nature Based Solutions DESCRIPTION: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 restoration partners rather than chaotic adversaries. She will share data from her own research\, highlights from studies across the globe\, and discuss the challenges facing beavers and nature-based restoration practices here in Wisconsin. \nCortney is a researcher and science communicator located near Menomonie\, Wisconsin. She received her master’s at UW-Stout in Conservation Biology and her thesis research was on beaver impacts to bats\, birds\, and water quality on trout streams. She is currently researching beaver impacts to trout movement and how beaver ponds impact organic matter in wetland soils. She is passionate about bridging the gap between current research and public knowledge. \nRegistration helps with program planning\, but is not required. \nREGISTER\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/wetlands-water-quality-and-nature-based-solutions/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 CATEGORIES:Wetlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cortney-Dean-I.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T180118 CREATED:20260403T161618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170841Z UID:8908-1787839200-1787842800@northpikescreek.org SUMMARY:Wild Neighbors: Wolves and Coyotes of the Bayfield Peninsula DESCRIPTION: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 of these wild canids. Through these case studies\, we’ll explore how they live\, move across the landscape\, and adapt to change. \nRegistration helps with program planning\, but is not required. \nREGISTER\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://northpikescreek.org/calendar-event/wild-neighbors/ LOCATION:Beaver Hollow\, 88850 Compton Rd\, Bayfield\, WI\, 54814 CATEGORIES:Mammals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpikescreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1105-copy-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands":MAILTO:info@northpikescreek.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR