Join us Sunday, November 7th, 2021 (12-3pm) for a Fundraising Event at Collins Marsh to raise money for the purchase of an electric golf cart to assist people with mobility issues on our trails. See details at the bottom of this page. Join in the fun as we… 12:00 – 3:00pm Grill Brats and Hamburgers […]
In April and May we will begin to do a Frog and Toad count! As you might know, amphibians are disappearing. Working with the Department of Natural Resources, we will be monitoring frogs and toads near Lost Lake at Collins Marsh. Twice a week for the months of April and May (weather dependent), we will be listening […]
A hibernaculum has been added to the property at the Nature Center. Recent studies suggest that snakes are valuable in reducing disease threats posed by high rodent populations. Many snake populations have declined in Wisconsin due to habitat loss and human persecution. Pictured Below (left): The hole is about seven feet deep. It has to […]
Before we begin this story… We would like to thank Tim and Tom Lefeber who volunteered to dismantle the old nature center building. We are so very grateful for what they did. The time they spent, their labor, their equipment, and their humor is something we will not forget! THANK YOU! The Old Nature Center […]
Last week, over 30,000 bees were relocated from the old nature center! In mid-summer, someone noticed bees flying into the wall of the old nature center at the roof line. The old nature center was scheduled to be removed, and we wanted to save the bees. We owe a BIG thanks to Gary Sydow and […]
