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 […]
July on the marsh illustrates summer in full swing. There is activity everywhere,from our colorful migrant birds, flowering plants, croaking frogs to butterflies anddragonflies flitting here and there, too many things to see and experience in such ashort time. Summer in Wisconsin doesn’t seem to last that long, there are so manyplaces to visit and […]
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. […]
CEI bird club members learned a new term at today’s meeting at the Neustadter Nature Center. Jizz is the overall impression or appearance of a bird gathered from such features as shape, posture, flying style or other habitual movements. A member had asked how best to easily detect an Eastern Phoebe frequenting their yard . The […]
June on the marsh is an exciting time of year! The world has become greenalmost overnight and with it the sound of life is everywhere, birdsong, buzzing bumblebees, hovering dragonflies and the leaves flickering in the wind with a breeze. Afreshwater marsh is a unique ecosystem filled with a high diversity of life, fromspecialized plants, […]
Friends of the Manitowoc River Watershed and Friends of Collins Marsh welcome the public to aday of activities celebrating life at the marsh. Events take place at Collins Marsh & Nature Center, 20021 County Road JJ, Reedsville, WI 54230 10:00-11:00: A presentation, “Birds of Collins Marsh” by Dr. Medhavi Ambardar, Chief Scientist at the […]
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 […]
CEI Birders “took a hike” for this month’s meeting. Walking along the loop trail around the nature center grounds, members enjoyed the sights and sounds of mostly resident birds- orioles, kingbirds, pelicans, song sparrows and many more. Yellow warblers dominated the migrating species seen. Especially entertaining was the honking of the local trumpeter swan couple […]
Wetlands come alive in May and Collins Marsh is no exception,booming with life! Under the serene looking waters there is a wholedifferent aquatic world that we don’t get to see. As the length of dayincreases and temperatures warm both on land and in the water, there is apalette of color before you. Green occurs in […]