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.
With a robin busily building its nest on a bench in front of the Nature Center, Bird Club members discussed upcoming projects and events. We are eager to attend CEI… Read more: April Bird Club
With Earth Day officially slated for April 22nd, Collins Marsh is celebrating it this month with 2 planned events at the Neustadter Nature Center. Won’t you join us? April 18,… Read more: April Earth Day Celebrations
April on the marsh is a time of rebirth, reproduction, regeneration and return toproductivity fueled by the increasing warmth, length of daylight and precipitation that allthings green need to grow.… Read more: April On the Marsh
Please join us Saturday March 21, 2026 at 1pm for “Collins Marsh Birding Past and Present and the Importance of Using Ebird.” Local birder extraordinaire Bob Domagalski will provide insight… Read more: March Events
UPDATE: Short-eared owl trip to the Killsnake took place March 12th at 5:00pm. Success! Members caught sight of the short-eared owls, northern harriers, meadowlark as well as the usually migrating… Read more: March Bird Club
