Event planning took up much of the March 11th CEI Bird club meetings’ agenda. Members reviewed the steps to register and participate in the Annual Midwest Crane count on April 12th. Our club covers many of the blocks on the western edge of Manitowoc County. There’s something magical about experiencing the sunrise with the sights and […]
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 […]
It starts with the warmer intensity of the sun and longer length of daylight, drip, drip, drip, becomes a slow dribble as meltwater, obeying the law of gravity, makes its way downhill recharging groundwater, filling the creeks and streams that empty into Lake Michigan. Instead of snowfall we may experience some rain showers, and the […]
Finally- snow cover and comfortable temperatures will provide perfect snowshoeing conditions at the Marsh! We are happy to announce we’ll have free Snowshoeing this Saturday from 9am-4pm BYO or try out our snowshoes. Adult and children sizes available at no charge. First come, first serve. Join us!
CEI bird club members met on a frigid February 11th morning to catch up on their past month’s bird sightings, discuss the escalation of bird flu in the wild avian population and speculate as to what may be contributing to the decline of formerly abundant species in the Marsh. Black tern, yellow-headed blackbirds and black […]
February can be a difficult time for gardeners. So much brown and so little green in thelandscape. The cold weather seems to linger on, and winter keeps people inside more than theywant to be. One by one the seed catalogs have arrived in the mailbox, and it is a time ofdreaming and planning for spring […]
CEI Bird Club’s first meeting in 2025 started with discussion of the Christmas Bird Count results. Members shared their successes (+failures!) counting on the dreary, rainy December day. Results show a reduction in overall numbers seen. Compiler Bob D also shared the rich history of the Collins CBC. This past survey marked the 51st year […]
January 14th 10:00am- 12:00pm CEI Bird ClubCEI Bird Club will meet at the Neustadter Nature Center, 20021 Cty JJ, Reedsville. Members will be sharing their favorite bird games, audio books, apps and field guides plus reviewing the collection of books in the Nature Center Library. Additionally Bob Domagalski will share the details of the recently completed Collins Christmas […]
There is something exciting about taking a walk in the woods in January, especially after a fresh coat of snow has fallen. The snow lies undisturbed before you, a blanket of white with sparkles that shift and rival the twinkle of a diamond as the sun hits it just right. The tree trunks guide […]