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.
March on the marsh can be a mixture of extremes. There may be warm sunlitdays where you are certain that spring has arrived, freezing wind-blown snowstormsresembling the depth of winter… Read more: March on the Marsh
Today’s Bird Club discussions included the importance of predators in the bird population, how historical records can be documented on eBird and local birding hot spots. First timer Eileen treated… Read more: February Bird Club
February 10, 2026 10:00 am Beat the winter blues and join the CEI Bird Club‘s monthly meeting in the Neustadter Nature Center to discuss recent sightings, prepare for the GBBC… Read more: February Events
As the cold wind sweeps across Collins Marsh, it may appear lifeless and a bitdesolate, there is still activity to be seen and heard for those who take the time… Read more: February On the Marsh
January Bird club kicked off with a viewing of a video from the Great Lakes Eagle Project, part of a UW Wisconsin Sea Grant program. A trained team tags, assesses… Read more: January Bird Club
