Stephen Easterly, WDNR Wildlife Biologist, will be speaking Wednesday October 22nd at 6PM about water fowl banding in Wisconsin and Collins Marsh Wildlife Area. It will cover a brief history on banding as well as what, how and why we band birds in Wisconsin. Join us at the Neustadter Nature Center for the presentation, but why […]

CEI’s annual membership meeting is slated for Saturday, September 27th beginning at 10 am. We will start with a short business meeting. Next Wild Ones Fox Valley speaker Shannon Davis-Foust will present “Buzzing for Balance: Pollinators, Food Production, and Wetlands”. Join us for an engaging talk on the essential work of pollinators, the growing impacts of […]

August 13, 2025 9:30pm or earlier… Please join us at the Collins Marsh Neustadter Nature Center, 20021 Cty JJ, Reedsville for a guided tour of our night sky by local astronomy enthusiast Al Kluczinske. Highlighting our tour will be the Perseid Meteor shower. Although we’ll have the sturgeon moon brightening our view a bit, we […]

 Join naturalist, author and radio host Rob Zimmer for a fun and informative exploration of many of the edible wild plants of Wisconsin. You’ll never look at “weeds“ the same way again as you learn about fun, interesting and tasty ways to use them in recipes at home. You’ll recognize many of these plants, some […]

A big thanks to everyone who attended Collins Marsh’s fun fest and treasure hunt! Visitors climbed the tower, participated in crafts, filled their tummies with delicious food, learned about bowfishing with the Rough Fish Assassins, and road-tripped the 45-minute trek around the marsh to collect tokens for prizes and learn more about this treasure of a […]

Please join us for something new and different! Family attractions! Free admission! Saturday July 12th, 2025 11am-3pm (rain date: July 13th, 2025) ●Participate in a treasure hunt by visiting 5 locations throughoutthe Collins Marsh Property. Parents with children can do this asa family activity. You will need to use your vehicle and follow theTreasure Map. […]

Join us May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm for Birds and Bugs. A presentation by award-winning nature photographer John Walch. John will showcase images capturing the beauty and diversity of birds visiting our area throughout the year  The program will highlight the important connection between birds and insects in the environment. Held at Neustadter Nature Center ,.20021 County Rd […]

March will be a busy month with all events held at the Neustadter Nature Center, 20021 Cty JJ, Collins, WI March 10, 10:00am  CEI Bird Club . Everyone welcome! March 17 6:30 pm  Seven Rivers Soil Cooperative Meet local farmers Michael Slattery and Ryan Sullivan. They will talk about the collaborative efforts of more than […]