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- Elizabeth Herzmann
- Natural Resources Educator
- Wildlife Management
- Phone: tel:+1-920-387-7893
Horicon Marsh Education Center
Description
Horicon Marsh has been formally recognized as a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention of the United Nations. This renowned marsh is now home to the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. The Wildlife Education Program has been conducted at the marsh since the mid-1980s. This program focuses on the abundant wildlife resources of the marsh, their ecology and applied management.
Contact
Website: Horicon Marsh Education Center
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The World of Plants
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Where do you get your oxygen from? Learn about the historical progression of plants by fossil records and explore the anatomy of seeds and flowers through dissection. Beauty is everywhere. Come bloom with us!
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Fish are Friends and Food!
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Learn about the characteristics of fish, put together a fish puzzle, identify some fish in the Marsh, and practice casting using a fishing pole. Get hooked on fish… come and join the adventure!
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Get in Touch with Nature: Dragonflies vs Damselflies Painting
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Do you know the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Come to this painting class to learn the difference and create a masterpiece. We will paint an 8” x 10” acrylic painting to show the difference. These carnivores are a great way to get…
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Get in Touch with Nature: Dragonflies vs Damselflies Painting
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Do you know the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Come to this painting class to learn the difference and create a masterpiece. We will paint an 8” x 10” acrylic painting to show the difference. These carnivores are a great way to get…
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Saturday Strolls
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Take a stroll out on the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area with a DNR Educator. We will meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m. and after a quick intro we will hit the trails. With no set destination in mind, you never…
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Birding Dodge County Ledge Park
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Join us at Dodge County Ledge Park for a bird hike. We will meet at the shower/restroom building on the upper loop entrance to the campground and walk from there.
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Guided Sunset Paddle
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Come explore nature and let it nourish your body & soul! Join us from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 11 for a hike called, “Wild Edibles,” where you will learn which plants in the fields, woods and pond are edible on a guided hike with…
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Wild Edibles
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Come explore nature and let it nourish your body & soul! Join us from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 11 for a hike called, “Wild Edibles,” where you will learn which plants in the fields, woods and pond are edible on a guided hike with…
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All About Woolly Mammoths
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How big was Curly the Woolly Mammoth? Compare the size of a Woolly Mammoth, Mastodon and today’s elephants. Discover where Woolly Mammoths were discovered in Wisconsin and learn about what they ate.
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Ice Ages, Glaciers and Fossils Oh My!
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Did Curly, the Woolly Mammoth exist when humans were on the Earth? Engage in an Ice Age simulation, discover fossils, and explore the geologic time. Come join the adventure as we unfold the history of Horicon Marsh!