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.
As warmer temperatures arrive and longer daylight enable us to spend more timeoutside, we celebrate the return of Monarch butterflies and sightings of so many othersthat are common to our… Read more: June on the Marsh
Collins Marsh Fun Fest and Riddle Walk June 13th 11am- 3pm. Rain date June 14th. Everyone is invited to participate in a Riddle Walk by visiting 10 locations along the… Read more: June Events
The morning was cold, rainy and windy when CEI Bird club met this month. We all shared the migrating birds we’ve been seeing including our favorite red-headed woodpeckers and warblers,… Read more: May Bird Club- and a 1st!
May on the marsh is a very special time of year, some of our most colorful birdspecies have arrived from their wintering locations and they are wearing their brightestand most… Read more: May on the Marsh
Our speaker series continues at the Neustadter Nature Center May 20th at 6pm with a presentation “Invasive Species Hot Topics 2026″. Join Valerie O’Connor, Invasive Species Coordinator from Glacierland RC&D,… Read more: May Events
