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.
October 10th 1:00pm-3:00pm Join us for an adult crafting activity and have some fall fun at Neustadter Nature Center. We will be creating scarecrows from repurposed ceiling fan blades. Everything… Read more: October Events
October on the marsh is all about change, like a tapestry with new colorsinterwoven every day, as the greens give way to vibrant hues of yellow, red and orange,the wildlife… Read more: October On the Marsh
September 26th proved to be a beautiful fall day as members assembled for CEI’s 72nd annual membership meeting. Bumblebees on stiff goldenrod plants greeted all as they approached the Nature… Read more: 2026 Annual Membership Meeting
September’s meeting began as usual with a review of birds members have been enjoying in their pursuits and yards, sharing photos of birds recently added to individual county lists, and a… Read more: September Bird Club
September on the marsh is a beautiful time of year, the moderate weather, nottoo hot, not too cold, describes a typical September day, mix in some bright sunshineand a slight… Read more: September on the Marsh
