Caretaker’s Tips

Get the most out of your visit to the marsh with our caretaker’s tips. Click on the photo or title to read more about each topic.

Snowshoeing at Collins
Collins Marsh offers 5 unofficial snowshoeing trails
with trailheads located off of our parking lots.

Bird Basics: The Osprey
Osprey are a unique raptor that can be seen
soaring in the sky over Collins Marsh
during Wisconsin’s summers.

Cool-Weather Hiking
With the change of the seasons comes
a change in what Collins Marsh has to offer!

Duck Banding on Collins Marsh

Duck banding provides data for wildlife professionals.
Volunteers of all ages can help band ducks. Learn More!

Seasonal Bird Calls
One of Collin’s main attractions is the
wide variety of birdlife our habitat supports.
Learn how to identify their calls.

Native Gardens
Learn about our four different native gardens:
Host garden, Pollinator Garden,
Tower Seeding and Shrub Plantings.