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Fox Hill Nature Preserve Prairie Workday - 07/17/08Summer is upon us, and prairie enthusiasts are gearing up for what is sure to be a beautiful season of growth at Fox Hill. Every year, volunteers gather to help maintain 5 acres of native grasses and wild flowers.
Refreshments and good c... *Tour of Faville Grove Sanctuary (East) - 07/13/08This land includes restored prairie and
wetlands. The trip will last two to three
hours and provide an excellent opportunity
to see the prairie in its summer colors. In
addition to prairie flowers and grasses, we will watch for a variety of birds incl... The Geology and History of Horicon Marsh - 07/10/08This field trip will explore the past, present and future of Horicon Marsh. It will begin with an overview of the pre-glacial and glacial geology of eastern Wisconsin and how these events shaped the Horicon basin, and its relationship to other landform fe... Madison Butterfly Count - 07/05/08NEW AREA! This is our 18th annual count
which will be conducted with the Southern
Wis. Butterfly Assoc. The leader will be
Edgar Spalding. Each summer butterfly
enthusiasts all over North America participate
in some 483 censuses of butterfly
species... Sugar River Oak Savanna - 07/02/08This diverse 9-acre oak savanna is one of TPE’s newest preserves, and is managed by the Empire-Sauk Chapter. Although it is still showing some signs of past use as a pasture, 32 years of annual fire has fostered a remarkable recovery of native prairie and... Ice Age Tour of Prairies - 06/29/08Come and enjoy a 2 hour, 2.5 mile walk
along a new section of the Ice Age National
Scenc Trail in the Driftless Area. The walk
will follow a narrow, steep-sided valley and
visit two prairies — one planted by Ice Age
Trail volunteers, the other a rest... Butterflies of Cherokee Marsh - 06/28/08On this morning walk we’ll observe and learn about butterflies, those small but
exquisitely beautiful creatures that dance
about our ankles in summer. Conservation
Biologist Kathy Kirk will lead this 2 hour
walk at Cherokee Marsh on the northeast
sid... Prairie Home Estates - 06/25/08This unique Town of Middleton 121acre rural clustered subdivision contains 34 acres of planted prairie in three outlots of 5, 12, and 17 acres. The original planting done by the developer lacked diversity and proper preparation, however through the effort... La Crosse River State Trail’s Rockland Prairie - 06/22/08You’re likely to encounter Prairie June Grass, Porcupine Grass, Penstemons, Tall Meadow-rue, Thimbleweed, and Coreopsis while walking the remnants along the bike trail. This will be a leisurely walk on level terrain.
Time: 1:30 pm
Trip Leader: Bob Lee (... Coulee Point Oak Savanna - 06/22/08This field trip features a rare opportunity to see the results of management work on a privately owned high quality site. This "bench mark" site has received 10 years of annual fire and extensive understory tree removal and is well on its way to being "re... Fox Hill Nature Preserve Prairie Workday - 06/19/08Summer is upon us, and prairie enthusiasts are gearing up for what is sure to be a beautiful season of growth at Fox Hill. Every year, volunteers gather to help maintain 5 acres of native grasses and wild flowers.
Refreshments and good c... Evening at Black Earth Prairie - 06/19/08This is a joint trip with The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE). We will tour a Nature Conservancy Preserve and State Natural Area called the Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie, recently donated to TPE. Our trip leaders will be Kathie and Tom Brock, along with Steve... Meet at the Mead – Celebrate 2000 Acres - 06/14/08North Central Conservancy Trust will celebrate 2000 acres under protection on June 14. A luncheon gathering featuring local foods will honor the work of Tuck Mallery, one of NCCT’s founding members, and remember Dan Trainer, board member from 1999-2007.... Bicycling Sugar River and Avon Bottoms - 06/14/08Join Rich & Amy Staffen on this approximately 15-mile bicycle excursion and experience plants and animals of wetland, grassland, and woodland habitats. We will bike on the Sugar River Trail through Albany State Wildlife Area, where all three habitat types... Indian Lake Area Prairies - 06/14/08Here is a chance to visit 4 or 5 small, mostly privately held, prairie remnant openings located in the headwater drainage of the Halfway Prairie in NW Dane County. The turning around point will be at Indian Lake County Park. Round trip hike is 1.5 miles o... MacGregor Spring Flowers and Bird Hike - 06/14/08Join us for a hike through the beautiful and diverse MacGregor property in the Snow Bottom State Natural Area of Grant County, WI. We’ll be searching for spring flowers like the delicate “Dutchmen’s Breeches,” and keeping an eye open for bright flashes of... Explore the sand prairies of Fort McCoy - 06/14/08Participants will view upland sand prairies at the Fort McCoy military installation as well as a rare wet prairie that contains several orchid species as well as other plants such as sundew. This is a unique opportunity to be allowed to visit the site.
T... Evening at Owen Park - 06/12/08Leader Russ Hefty will show us the three new storm water and wildlife ponds, and discuss what wildlife is currently present there and what we might hope to attract in the future, such as Wood Ducks. Gourds have been put out to attract Purple Martins.
M... La Crosse River State Trail’s Rockland Prairie - 06/08/08Local naturalist Bob Lee will lead the search for time appropriate bloomers such as Hairy Puccoon, Golden Alexanders, Spiderwort, Solomon’s Plume, Roses and Lupine. This will be a leisurely walk on level terrain.
Time: 1:30 pm
Trip Leader: Bob Lee... State Trail Railroad Prairie in Sparta - 06/07/08Local naturalist Bob Lee will lead the search for small remnants of the original plant community along the bike trail in Sparta. This will be a leisurely walk on level terrain.
Time: 10:00 am
Trip Leader: Bob Lee (608-486-2154)
Directions: Meet... *RRF Celebrates National Trails Day - 06/07/08The River Revitalization Foundation is hosting a hike along the Beerline trail loop from 10:00 AM til noon. This is a 2.5 mile hike from Gordon Park to North Avenue, across the river and upstream from Caesar's Park to Riverside Park, along the National Re... Holland Sand Prairie - 06/07/08We’ll tour this 60+ acre parcel that is largely covered by prairie on the ancient sand terrace of the Mississippi River. Prairie Larkspur, Goat’s Rue, Silky Prairie Clover, and Prickly Pear Cactus are among the species that might be in bloom. We will al... Pleasant Valley Conservancy Dedication - 06/07/08Several field trips will be held as part of the dedication of 143-acre Pleasant Valley Conservancy as a State Natural Area. The Conservancy is a new preserve of TPE donated by the Savanna Oak Foundation (Tom and Kathie Brock). It is managed by the Found... Violet Hunt at Simon Prairie - 05/29/08Come visit the newest prairie on our chapter's management list -- a 5-acre dry mesic prairie. Our trip will focus on looking for violets and reviewing the management plan for the site. After the hike, join us at Carol's for snacks.
Time: 6:30pm
Conta... Karow Fen and Low Prairie - 05/24/08Join Dale, Kim, and Evan Karow for a tour of their hidden gem of a fen and high quality low prairie. With any luck, we’ll have a chance to see small white lady slipper orchids in bloom. Dale and Kim started management of their property own their own,... Devil's Backbone Preserve - 05/24/08 Join us for the unveiling of our newest Grant County preserve & State Natural Area, Devil’s Backbone. Named for its rugged topography and striking rock cliffs and outcrops, this extremely steep climb is rewarded with a spectacular view of the Mississippi... Prairie Birding with Dr. Mark Berglund - 05/22/08Dr. Mark Berglund, a professor of Ornithology and Land Management from UW River Falls, will conduct a field trip/talk on birds you would expect to see in prairie habitat. He will have his laptop and projector for the virtual tour after that the actual bi... Schurch-Thomson & Underwood Prairies - 05/22/08Here is a chance to see 100,000 blooming shooting stars, and many other early season prairie flowers, plus a great variety of grassland and savanna bird species and early flying butterflies. So, bring binoculars. The 160-acre Schurch-Thomson property wa... Door County Festival of Nature - 05/22/08Celebrate spring and the beauty and diversity of Door County with three days of wildflower hikes, birding trips, evening programs and more.
Experts will guide you on tours of pristine and unique sites (including some usually inaccessible private lands... Spring Wildflowers of Foster Hill & Foster Cemetery - 05/20/08TPE St.Croix Valley is actively managing this concentration of Prairie & Oak Savanna remnants collectively known as Foster Hill. Starting with Foster Cemetery in 1998, management efforts have expanded unto neighboring private properties with the use of a... Birding at Zeloski Marsh - 05/18/08The marsh has become a major stopover for shorebirds during migration. During 2007, 24 species were seen there. It is also a major stopover for waterfowl and wading birds. We will walk a mile and a half on gravel trails to reach excellent shorebird and wa... Canoe to Tenderfoot Forest Reserve - 05/17/08Join The Nature Conservancy and trip leader John Bates, outdoor writer and naturalist, on a canoe trip across Palmer Lake to Tenderfoot Lake and the Tenderfoot Forest Reserve. Nearly four miles of undeveloped shoreline stretch along Tenderfoot, Roach and... Hike at Quincy Bluff & Wetlands - 05/17/08Join naturalist Rebecca Power and Julia Ela, AmeriCorps volunteer, for a hike through black oak and jack pine woods, along ancient sand ridges and dunes and through a variety of wetlands. Learn about the breeding birds of Wisconsin's savanna landscapes an... Open House at Chiwaukee Prairie - 05/17/08Join the Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund for an open house at Chiwaukee Prairie in Kenosha County, where participants can take guided trips and see spring-blooming plants including blue-eyed and yellow star grass, puccoon, bird foot violets and “milli... Restoring Habitats at Lulu Lake - 05/17/08How does restoring oak openings on the uplands of Crooked Creek Preserve, a mile to the west, protect the waters of Lulu Lake? How do decisions made by the area’s original settlers 150 years ago affect the Mukwonago River today? Learn about the connection... Spring Green Celebration and Hike - 05/17/08This field trip will begin with a celebration to acknowledge the recent donation by The Prairie Enthusiasts of 144 acres located just north of the existing preserve to The Nature Conservancy. The donation, made possible in part by the generosity of Tom an... Night Hike & Star Gazing - 05/09/08Mississippi Valley Conservancy, in partnership with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and the La Crosse Astrological Society are pleased to offer MVC’s first ever Night Hike and Star Gazing event on Friday May 9th.
Come join us and take a... MacGregor Spring Flowers and Bird Hike - 05/03/08Join us for a hike through the beautiful and diverse MacGregor property in the Snow Bottom State Natural Area of Grant County, WI. We’ll be searching for spring flowers like the delicate “Dutchmen’s Britches,” and keeping an eye open for bright flashes of... 25th Anniversary Stewardship Awards Celebration - 05/01/08The Natural Heritage Land Trust is seeking nominations for conservation leaders to be honored at its 25th Anniversary Stewardship Awards celebration on May 1, 2008 at Monona Terrace. Deadline for nominations is February 19, 2008.
“The awards program is... Black Earth Creek Workday - 04/19/08On Saturday, April 19, please join the Natural Heritage Land Trust, the Southern Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the DNR for the first of three spring work parties along Black Earth Creek. We will be cutting vegetation and burning brush piles o... Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival - 04/18/08Join us to to celebrate the Greater Prairie Chicken and the many other unique wildlife species native to our grassland communities. The 2008 Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival will feature “A Celebration of Grasslands
for Birders and Bookies”.... 2008 Midwest Land Conservation Conference - 03/06/08The Land Trust Alliance and the 2008 Midwest Conference Program Committee invite you to the 7th annual Midwest Land Conservation Conference– “Cultivating Conservation Close to Home.” The conference provides focused learning experiences through high-calib... Leopold's Legacy at Work - 03/01/08 Come join La Crosse area conservation groups for a celebration
of the state-wide Aldo Leopold Weekend. Our local celebration will include a presentation by Steve Carlyon, La Crosse park and recreation director, who will discuss conservation efforts that... Medary snowshoe/ski tour - 02/16/08Come enjoy the abundant snowfall on MVC's Medary Quarry, a 475-acre grassland, woodland and reclaimed quarry in the La Crosse Blufflands. Bring your snowshoes or cross-country skis along for this frosty outing. Snowshoes can also be rented at Three Rivers... Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Annual Meeting - 12/01/07Please plan to attend our Annual Meeting scheduled for Saturday, December 1st at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will take place at Meredith’s On The Bay at Timmer’s Resort on Big Cedar Lake, 5151 Timmer’s Bay Road, West Bend, Wisconsin.
Marc White will pr... Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Photo Contest - 11/15/07Wisconsin photographers of all ages are encouraged to enter their digital nature shots in our second annual digital Photo Contest.
This year, contestants may upload photographs online at www.clcf.info or attach them to email sent to AskCLCF@clcf... Eco-Municipalities--What Are They? - 11/08/07North Central Conservancy Trust presents a program that will explore how municipalities and counties might begin to adopt the four-step guiding objectives for sustainable communities and how land trusts might assist in attaining local community goals.
... Black Earth Creek Work Day - 11/03/07On Saturday, September 22, please join the Natural Heritage Land Trust and the Southern Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited for the first of three Saturday work parties along Black Earth Creek. We will be cutting vegetation to improve habitat and public... Taking Back Our Beaches - 11/02/07Interested in finding out how to improve our
coastal resources? This seminar will give you a
detailed analysis of the bacteriological challenges
at our beaches, and what we can do to improve
beach health and reduce closures in a practical
and co... Conservation Options in Estate Planning Seminar - 10/25/07A lunch and a short introduction to conservation easements and other estate-planning options will be offered on Thursday, October 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Hotel Chequamegon in Ashland. Attorneys, financial planners, bankers and accountants... Pine Creek Conservation Area Celebration - 10/25/07Help West Wisconsin Land Trust celebrate the completed restoration on the lower half of Pine Creek on Thursday October 25. Festivities will include a dedication of the memorial to the Bjurquist Family and a celebration of the partnerships which made this... Buckthorn Cutting Party at Jackson Creek - 10/20/07Many hands make light work, so please consider giving a couple of hours of your time on a nice October morning (hopefully) to help remove and treat invasive buckthorn at Jackson Creek. Bring pruning tools, wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for long grass... Ice Age Trail with Gary Werner - 10/20/07Dane County Ice Age Trail expert Gary Werner will lead this joint trip with the Dane County Chapter of the Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation on a new segment of the trail in Devil's Lake State Park. We will climb out of the Devil's Lake gorge on the newly c... South Fork Stream Restoration - 10/20/07The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust will offer four field trips for adults and children August through October to various area locations.
The cost is $5 for adults; children under 18 are free. Pre-registration is required.
The trips include:
# Prai... How to Make a Site Management Plan - 10/13/07The Simon property was recently acquired by the Western Wisconsin Land Trust & is managed by TPE. This is a great
opportunity to learn the ABCs of reviving a remnant prairie & developing a management plan. Lead by Harvey Halverson from
the DNR or Rick R... Black Earth Creek Work Day - 10/13/07On Saturday, October 13, please join the Natural Heritage Land Trust and the Southern Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited for the second of three Saturday work parties
along Black Earth Creek. Meet at the Salmo Pond parking lot (From Madison, ta... *Beck, Miller & Northern LBPP Ridgeline Hike - 10/13/07Come explore one of La Crosse’s most scenic bluffs and absorb the beautiful fall colors painted across the ridgeline. Recently purchased by MVC, the Beck Property contains one of the largest and most scenic rock faces of the La Crosse bluffs. Along with... La Crosse River State Trail’s Rockland Prairie - 10/07/07This will be the last in the series of prairie walks along the railroad remnants for 2006, with local naturalist Bob Lee leading the
search for the late bloomers such as Little Bluestem, Sweet Everlasting, Downy Gentian.
This will be a leisurely walk on... Fighting Invasive Plants Informational Seminar - 10/03/07In an effort to inform residents and address the growing issue of non-native invasive plants, the Town of West Bend will host an informational seminar on October 3, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. This important seminar is free and open to the public. It will take pla... Geology of the Kinni River Canyon - 09/29/07The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust will offer four field trips for adults and children August through October to various area locations.
The cost is $5 for adults; children under 18 are free. Pre-registration is required.
The trips include:
# Prai... *Crex Meadows - 09/29/07Crex Meadows is a 50 square mile wildlife area neat Grantsburg, WI. It is a combination of restored prairie, oak savannah,
prairie potholes and wetlands. It is a gathering place for birds like Trumpeter Swans, Sand hill Cranes, Snipes, Sharp-tail Grouse
... Iltis Prairie Dedication and Walk in Marquette County - 09/22/07With cooperation from Partners for Fish & Wildlife (a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service program for private landowners) and the Sand County Foundation, David and Shelley Hamel will be hosting two prairie walks, Saturday, September 22, and Sunday, September... Black Earth Creek Work Day - 09/22/07On Saturday, September 22, please join the Natural Heritage Land Trust and the Southern Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited for the first of three Saturday work parties along Black Earth Creek. We will be cutting vegetation to improve habitat and public... *Prairies and Forests and Burial mounds, OH MY! - 09/22/07If you’re up for a rare and diverse opportunity, this hike’s for you! We will be exploring the private, and rarely open to the public, Toberman property which contains tracts of dry prairie; dry cliff; oak savanna; and southern dry, dry-mesic, and mesic... Fish of the Kinni - 09/20/07The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust will offer four field trips for adults and children August through October to various area locations.
The cost is $5 for adults; children under 18 are free. Pre-registration is required.
The trips include:
# Prai... La Crosse River State Trail’s Rockland Prairie - 09/16/07Asters will dominate the scene at this time of year, with Bottle Gentian and Grey Goldenrod also likely in bloom.
This will be a leisurely walk on level terrain.
Time: 1:30 pm Trip Leader: Bob Lee (608-486-2154)
Directions: Meet in Rockland, WI (near I... Bluff Walking and Bird Watching - 09/15/07Join fellow hikers, walkers and birders for interpreted tours of one of the St. Croix River Valley’s hidden gems – 1500 acres of forest, prairie, wetlands and bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River and forming part of the St. Croix River Important Bird Ar... Seed Collecting at Rolling Ridged Girl Scout Camp - 09/15/07We will walk the prairies at Rolling Ridges collecting seeds with some of the Girl Scouts. We can teach them about the native
prairie they enjoy and help them collect seeds to replant damaged areas. Individuals may take some seeds home for their home
pr... Klingler Fox Hill Nature Conservancy Bird Hike - 09/13/07Join us again for an exciting bird hike on Thursday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m. at Klingler Fox Hill Nature Conservancy. Last year, over 50 guests enjoyed the sights and sounds of migrating birds while taking in the breathtaking scenery of Fox Hill durin... Prairie Work Day - 09/13/07Join the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation to help keep the Fox Hill prairie in tip-top shape! This season’s final workday is slated for Thursday, September 13, and will run from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Prairie Team Leader, Peg Lewis, and local expert, Randy...
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