Conservation Education Inc (CEI) is an independent non-profit organization formed in 1954 to promote conservation through education.
Today, CEI acts as the Friends Group of the Collins Marsh Wildlife Refuge and serves many different functions regarding Collins Marsh and the Nature Center.
We are very proud of our history, education initiatives such as our osprey camera project and education workshops. We are focused on creating a network of conservation minded citizens as well as leading local efforts to control invasive species.
The History of Collins Marsh….September 19th 1pm. Local historian Bob Domagalski takes us back…waay back… to the area before it became Collins Marsh State Wildlife Area. Bob will begin with… Read more: September Events
Today’s CEI Bird Club began with a discussion of what we all are seeing at our favorite birding spots. Disappointed with the lack of anticipated shorebirds in the drained marsh,… Read more: August Bird Club
Although Collins Marsh has a different look this summer without the large waterarea because of the draw down, this is only one aspect of the many different ecologicalareas that are… Read more: August on the Marsh
Getting started with Purple Martins… Join us Wednesday August 5th at 6:00pm at the Neustadter Nature Center as expert Dick Nikolai guides us down the path of hosting purple martins.… Read more: August Events
Are you ready for a fun, relaxing time? Come get creative and paint your own gourd. Come to the Neustadter Nature Center July 23rd 5:30pm-7:30pmEverything will be supplied. Cost will… Read more: Fun Adult Craft Event July 23rd
