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Events Calendar

This calendar features events hosted by land trusts around the state. We do our best to keep this calendar of events updated, but sometimes events are canceled without our knowledge. Before you go to an event, check on the event details with the event host.

Thank you! Enjoy Wisconsin’s special places.

Androne Woods Botany Blitz

Androne Woods 7101 W Cleophas Rd, Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Identify all plant species that can be found off-trail at this Green-Rock Audubon Society property.

Family Education Day

White River County Park 6503 Sheridan Springs Road, Lake Geneva, WI, United States

Enjoy a raptor presentation with Geneva Lake Conservancy at this family-friendly event.

Seasons at Stroebe

Stroebe Island Preserve 2299 Buttes Des Morts Beach Rd, Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Join the Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust to explore seasonal growth and changes through the study of phenology!

Goose Pond Prairies

Goose Pond Sanctuary W7503 Kampen Road, Arlington, WI, United States

Join Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance for this mostly sitting tour of Goose Pond Sanctuary's restored mesic prairies.

Loon Ladies Annual Sale

Half Moon Lake 200th Ave, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, United States

Check out Half Moon Lake Conservancy's Loon Ladies annual merchandise sale.

The Buzz About Bees

Oak Road Nature Preserve 6391 Oak Road, Egg Harbor, WI, United States

Join the Door County Land Trust to discover the fascinating and overlooked world of native bees.

Coastal Dynamics of Madeline Island

Madeline Island Museum 226 Colonel Woods Avenue, La Pointe, WI, United States

Join Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve for this program focusing on understanding various coastal dynamics of Madeline Island.

Field Trip for Kids: Insect Detectives!

Westmorland Park 4114 Tokay Boulevard, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Grab the kids and join the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance for a fun morning outdoors learning about insects!

Town of Dunn Food Cart Night

Oak Grove Farm 4544 Dons Rd, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Join Groundswell Conservancy for an evening to enjoy some local cuisine at Carole and Don Schmidt's Oak Grove Farm.

Door County Land Trust’s Annual Gathering

Grand View Scenic Overlook and Park 11831 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Join the Door County Land Trust in celebration of new land protection and stewardship projects that have been accomplished.

16th Annual Ride to the Barns

Camp Quad 6886 County Road Q (Hwy Q & Hwy 83), Hartford, WI, United States

Ride your bike with Tall Pines Conservancy during the 2024 Ride to the Barns, a benefit for farmland conservation in Lake Country.

Odonates! Dragonfly and Damselfly Ecology and Identification

Goose Pond Sanctuary W7503 Kampen Road, Arlington, WI, United States

Join Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and presenter Bob Honig for a presentation on the life history and ecological importance of dragonflies and damselflies.

Walk & Talk at the Rudorf Farm

Rudorf Farm 5036 Division Rd, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

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Summer in the Sanctuary

Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center 8166 State Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor, WI, United States

Explore the Ridges Nature Center and Hidden Brook Boardwalk with nature-themed stations during this family-friendly summer event.

Explore Door County’s Forests

Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve 6749 County Rd G, Egg Harbor, WI, United States

Hike with the Door County Land Trust through the Niagara Escarpment.

Pollinator Walk at Willow Creek Preserve

Willow Creek Preserve New Jersey Ave, Sheboygan, WI, United States

Learn about the importance of pollinator diversity and prairie plants through this hike with the Glacial Lakes Conservancy.

St. Croix Valley Butterfly Field Trip

River Falls Town Hall 9015 770th Ave, River Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Join the Prairie Enthusiasts to conduct a butterfly survey.

Gardens & Gazing Event

Villa St. Joseph W2658 WI-33, La Crosse, WI, United States

Take in the beauty with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy of the La Crosse area blufflands on this ridgetop hike, followed by a garden tour and stargazing.

Cave of the Mounds Tour

Cave of the Mounds 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI, United States

Explore Cave of the Mounds with the Groundswell Conservancy on a free tour. Before touring the cave, learn how conservation plays a role in protecting this special place.

(Hybrid) Birds and Climate Change

Beaver Creek Reserve S1 County Road K, Fall Creek, WI, United States

Join Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and speaker Davin Lopez to learn what birds can teach about the impacts of climate change.

Summer Moon Rise Celebration and Campfire

Price Park Conservancy N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, WI, United States

Celebrate the rise of the Sturgeon Moon with a campfire and story selections from the Matheson Memorial Library hosted by the Kettle Moraine Land Trust.

Trailtessa: Be CREATIVE – Bee Pollinator Helper

Milton Public Library & Story Gardens 430 E High St, Milton, United States

Ignite your artistic abilities to support pollinators with the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Create clay decorative stones and paint a large-scale mural celebrating bees.

Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve Hike

Grafton 511 High Bluff Dr, Grafton, Wisconsin, United States

Join Ozaukee Washington Land Trust, River Revitalization Foundation, and the Sierra Club, to hike along the bluff above Lake Michigan and down to the lake.

Small Nature Photo Contest Reception

Green Grocer 24 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay, WI, United States

Celebrate the winners of Geneva Lake Conservancy's photo contest at a reception at Green Grocer. Refreshments provided.

Mane Event

Neubauer Farm 5551 Short Road, Racine, WI, United States

Search for scavenger hunt items on horseback. Ride your horse on marked trails through Caledonia Conservancy's private lands. Take a picture of items you find for raffle tickets.

Forest Bathing at Gooseville Creek Preserve Conservation

Gooseville Creek Preserve Gooseville, Wisconsin, United States

Take your appreciation for nature to a new level by learning the wonders of forest bathing during a hike hosted by the Glacial Lakes Conservancy.

Creation of a Nature Preserve: Kangaroo Lake

Klug Conservation Easement 7912 N Maple Rd, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States

Learn how the Door County Land Trust and Nature Conservancy have protected over 650-acres to create the Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve.

Gabower-Reilly Botany Blitz II

Gabower-Reilly Reserve 6705 W Cleophas Rd, Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Join the Green-Rock Audubon Society for this bioblitz event to record and identify native and non-native plant species.

Factors Influencing the Evolution of Sandstone Sea Caves

Madeline Island Museum 226 Colonel Woods Avenue, La Pointe, WI, United States

Join the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve for a program to look at centuries of wave actions that have sculptured shorelines throughout the Apostle Island National Lakeshore.

Interpretive Geology Hike in Northeastern Marathon County

Dells of the Eau Claire County Park 235890 County Road Y, Aniwa, WI, United States

Learn about the glacial and geologic forces that shaped Marathon County during interpretive hikes with North Central Conservancy Trust.

MIWP Forest Classroom: Fall Foraging for Mushrooms

Schoolhouse Trailhead 2865 Schoolhouse Road, La Pointe, WI, United States

Join the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve about how to ethically and sustainably harvest late season mushrooms on Madeline Island.

Autumn Gathering

Colman Woods W4486 N Lake Shore Dr, Williams Bay, WI, United States

Join this autumn gathering hosted by the Geneva Lake Conservancy to hear from special guest speaker, author Dan Egan.

Mushroom Foray

To Be Determined WI, United States

Explore the fascinating world of fungi with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy as knowledgeable mycologists guide participants on a hike through a wooded property.

Nature Journaling at Hunner Preserve

Hunner Preserve Denmark, WI, United States

Improve your appreciation of different species through field sketching with Glacial Lakes Conservancy.

Ice Age Trail Crew Trailbuilding: Greenbush Segment, Sheboygan County

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit Campbellsport, WI, United States

Craft brand-new tread and create a new route for the Ice Age Trail Alliance just south of Hwy 23, moving it from a paved multi-use trail to a beautiful landscape of deep kettles and big trees.

Oak Savanna Restoration Step-by-Step

Wild Oaks Preserve 277 Brunson Rd, Belleville, WI, United States

Hike and learn at an oak savanna restoration in progress at Wild Oaks Preserve, a collaborative project of Driftless Area Land Conservancy and BadgerLand Foundation.

Prairie Tour at Seno K/RLT

Seno K/RLT Conservancy 3606 Dyer Lake Road, Burlington, WI, United States

Stroll through the Seno Woodland Center’s prairie restoration to learn about prairie ecology and efforts to preserve this incredible habitat.

Harvest Moon Celebration

Beulah Bluff Preserve N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, United States

Celebrate the rise of the Harvest Moon with the Kettle Moraine Land Trust where there will be a campfire and story selections from the Matheson Memorial Library.

Annual Harvest Dinner & Anniversary Celebration

Bukolt Lodge 100 Bukolt Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Enjoy an evening of celebration of the North Central Conservancy Trust's 30th anniversary and conservation success in Central Wisconsin with live music, local food, silent auction, drinks, and friends.

Nature Hike at Sidney Woodland Preserve

Sidney Woodland Preserve N. Dexter Ave. & N. Sidney Pl., Glendale, WI, United States

Join the Milwaukee Area Land Conservancy on a guided tour of this little gem of a preserve that is a haven for plant communities.

Treasures of Oz Eco-Tour

Virmond County Park 10606 N Lake Shore Dr, Mequon, WI, United States

Explore unique sites with docents and learn about natural features like a floating staircase to Lake Michigan and local history with the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust.

Fall Leaf Art at Natureland Park

Natureland Park W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, United States

Let the autumn season inspire you. Join the Kettle Moraine Land Trust to make leaf art, pressed leaf collages, leaf rubbings, and leaf pounding prints.

Fall Prairies at Faville Grove

Faville Grove Sanctuary W7480 Prairie Lane, Lake Mills, WI, United States

Immerse yourself in the textures, colors, sounds, and smells of fall at Faville Grove with the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.

Prairie Seed Collection at Price Park

Price Park Conservancy N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, WI, United States

Volunteer with Kettle Moraine Land Trust to collect native plant seeds and support habitat restoration efforts at the conservancy.

Hackmatack Seed Picking

Hackmatack Turner Tract Preserve N541 County Highway H, Genoa City, WI, United States

Join Geneva Lake Conservancy and Kettle Moraine Land Trust volunteers to collect seeds at the Hackmatack Turner Tract.

Hike the Heights at Minocqua Winter Park

Minocqua Winter Park 7588 Squirrel Hill Road, Minocqua, WI, United States

Hike with the Northwoods Land Trust to visit the two highest points at the popular winter recreation facility and view the beginning of fall colors.