FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2026Contact: Steve Easterly, DNR Wildlife BiologistStephen.Easterly@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-0135 DNR Drawdown Of Collins Marsh Wildlife AreaTo Improve Wildlife Habitat GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has drained the main waterbody in the Collins Marsh Wildlife Area by opening the gates on the dam at Mud Creek. This periodic drawdown improves […]
FOX 11 News reports on the repairs being done at Collins Marsh. It’s all part of a multi-phased plan to improve habitat by drawing down the water, and when it’s relatively dry, repairs can be made to the structures at the site. Click on the image below to read more and see video footage and photos […]
FOX11 News reported on Wednesday, August 5th 2015 – A nesting platform at the Collins Marsh State Wildlife Area in Manitowoc County is seeing plenty of activity. A family of ospreys lives there now, but in the winter, a surprise visitor shows up, and it’s all captured on the web. Read the full article…
Source: Patrick Durkin, Wisconsin State Journal – May 10, 2013 Les Neustadter, wildlife biologist, spent his 34-year career with the Wisconsin Conservation Department and Department of Natural Resources. Neustadter most cherished the 4,200-acre Collins Marsh Wildlife Area, about 12 miles west of Manitowoc. Read more about his legacy…
