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, June 18. June is the month of the strawberry moon. Wild strawberries should be ripening, blue flag iris blooming in the wetlands, and a variety of pretty flowers will be…
Jane Weber, Timber Wolf Alliance Coordinator, will be sharing information about the biology and ecology of wolves, with an emphasis on the stages of pup development and wolf communication. Be prepared for cute baby wolf videos! Registration is required and is limited to 25 attendees. REGISTER HERE
Jane Weber, Timber Wolf Alliance Coordinator, will explain how to become a certified carnivore tracker with the WI DNR. Discussion will involve how animals move, looking for animal sign, and practice identifying tracks and scat. Registration is required and is limited to 25 attendees. REGISTER HERE
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, July 16. July is the month of dragonflies. The pollinator garden will be in full bloom, and lots of white flowers will be blooming in the marsh, including water plantain,…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
