Although Collins Marsh has a different look this summer without the large waterarea because of the draw down, this is only one aspect of the many different ecologicalareas that are contained within the borders of the Collins Marsh acreage. The propertycontains woodlands and grasslands that protect and nurture a vast array of non-waterfowl species. If […]
Getting started with Purple Martins… Join us Wednesday August 5th at 6:00pm at the Neustadter Nature Center as expert Dick Nikolai guides us down the path of hosting purple martins. If you have a question, Dick will have the answer. Also take a moment to enjoy our resident purple martins before they begin their fall […]
Are you ready for a fun, relaxing time? Come get creative and paint your own gourd. Come to the Neustadter Nature Center July 23rd 5:30pm-7:30pmEverything will be supplied. Cost will be $10 per person and payment will be taken at the door.To pre-register please Email Lori @ lparro68@gmail.com by July 20th.HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
The weather was hot outside but bird club met in the comfort of the fan cooled nature center. With the drawdown of the marsh, the landscape looked quite different. Large mud flats revealing Mud Creek’s winding path are bordered with the beginnings of green vegetation along the edges. Large groups of sandhill cranes, Canada geese, […]
Although we may be missing the water in the Collins Marsh reservoir ( see DNR News Release), we still have plenty going on this month! Fish Stocking and Regulations Presentation…July 15th 6:00pm Join us as Jason Breeggemann, Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Biologist, brings us up to date with what’s new in local fish stocking and fishing […]
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 […]
Along with seasonal changes, if you have driven past Collins Marsh recently youmay wonder what is going on? Where did the water go? Why has it changed so much?These would be normal questions based on your observations. Collins Marsh containsmany diverse habitats and the water area that you are used to seeing looks quitedifferent this […]
It was a very windy day but thankfully no one blew away! This year’s open house featured a Riddle Walk, new Children’s Discovery Cabinet, great food, kayaking, tower climbing and —everyone’s favorite–Glen’s live animal presentation. Turtles, frogs, toads, and snakes charmed visitors as Glen shared their habitat needs, life cycles and mostly importantly the need […]
This month’s CEI Bird club meeting began with big news.. A Bell’s vireo was sighted just east of Kiel. This is a new bird for Manitowoc County, bringing the total observed species to 346. Our county ranks fourth in our state for number of species identified. Previously only observed in southwestern Wisconsin, this bird is […]
As warmer temperatures arrive and longer daylight enable us to spend more timeoutside, we celebrate the return of Monarch butterflies and sightings of so many othersthat are common to our area. Although some butterflies migrate there are many thatcomplete their life cycle here and overwinter both as adults and as caterpillars in variousforms. Most of […]