Audubon offers programs, field trips, activities, and workshops related to the environment.
This year there is a room change for our programs at MPTC. We will meet in Room B124. It is recommended that people park in lot B and enter door B3. After coming in, turn left and go to room B124.
Easter Full Moon Walk
Wednesday, April 5, 6:30 pm, Eldorado Marsh
Come on a sunset and full moon hike on the dike in Eldorado Marsh on Wednesday, April 5. At this time of evening, there should be an opportunity to see and hear the birds in the marsh. The moon will be rising at 7:06 pm and the sunset at 7:26 pm. We will meet in the parking lot at the end of Dike Road on the east side of Eldorado Marsh at 6:30 pm on April 5. Bring binoculars and wear good hiking shoes. We will cancel the event if overcast or bad weather. For more information, call 920-922-7931 or email dianahbeck@gmail.com
Thru-Hiking Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail Program
Wednesday, April 12, 7 pm, MPTC, Room B124
Recently retired as the Director of Sheboygan’s Maywood Environmental Park, David Kuckuk has had a long-time interest in environmental education and natural resources. In 1998, he and his Siberian Husky companion, Yukon, began a unique educational expedition starting at St. Croix Falls State Park. Their 1,000-mile journey along the Ice Age Trail vicariously involved students across Wisconsin through their web page and in-person stops at select schools. Upon completion at Potawatomi State Park, Yukon was inducted into the Wisconsin Veterinarian Association Pet Hall of Fame. Stories, pictures, and items used on this exciting adventure will be shared in this program.
May Full Moon Walk
Thursday, May 4, 7 pm, Eldorado Marsh
Come on a sunset and full moon hike on the dike in Eldorado Marsh on Wednesday, April 5. At this time of evening, there should be an opportunity to see and hear the birds in the marsh. The moon will be rising at 7:08 pm and the sunset at 8:01 pm. We will meet in the parking lot at the end of Dike Road on the east side of Eldorado Marsh at 7 pm on May 4. Bring binoculars and wear good hiking shoes. We will cancel the event if overcast or bad weather. For more information, call 920-922-7931 or email dianahbeck@gmail.com
Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin Program
Wednesday, May 10, 7 pm, MPTC, Room B124
In the 1940s Whooping Cranes, once native to Wisconsin, faced near extinction as a result of increased threats from habitat loss, hunting, and more. It wasn’t until 2001 that Whooping Cranes returned to the eastern United States following a collaborative reintroduction program led by the International Crane Foundation (ICF). Today, around 75 Whooping Cranes will spend their summers in Wisconsin’s wetlands each year. Please join Stephanie Schmidt, Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator for the International Crane Foundation, to learn about the Whooping Cranes of Wisconsin and the work ICF and crane conservation partners are doing to safeguard their future. Following this presentation, you will be able to identify Whooping Cranes by sight and sound, understand the historic threats towards Whooping Cranes that led to their decline, know the ins and outs of the reintroduction program and the current work crane conservation partners are doing to protect cranes in Wisconsin and throughout their flyways, and find out how you can be an ambassador for cranes in Wisconsin.
Kay’s Ledge Discovery Day
Saturday, May 20, 9 am, N7836 WH
Drive east on Cty WH, up the ledge .9 miles from the 151 bypass to the entrance on the west side. Watch for an Audubon sign on the fence. No dogs will be allowed.
The day will begin with a work session from 9:00 to 11:30 am to help with invasive species removal from the property, followed by a picnic lunch (provided) and a fire from 11:30 to 1:00 pm. After lunch, we will enjoy a leisurely flower walk on the trails at Kay’s Ledge. Rain date on May 21 (Sunday)
For more information on these events, call 920-922-7931 or email dianahbeck@gmail.com.
Explore Local Trails with Your Family
We encourage you and your families to explore some of the beautiful trails in our area on your own and with your families.
• Kiekhaefer Park
• Gottfried Prairie & Arboretum
• Peebles Trail
• Greenway Arboretum
• Hobbs Woods
• Shaginappi Park
• Eisenbahn State Trail
• Archer Thomas Olsen Trail at Lakeside Park West
• Mascoutin Valley State Trail (Rosendale)
• Northwoods (Rosendale)
• Riggs Park (Ripon)