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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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Little Naturalists: Ready For Winter
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Dive into the world of winter and learn how animals prepare to keep warm during Wisconsin's coldest months.
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Evening Marsh and Crane Watch
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Join educators at the Palmatory Picnic Shelter an hour before sunset at 4:30 p.m. for an informative talk on the birds you see flying overhead.
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Wilderness Academy: Apple Science at Tom Dooley Apple Orchard
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Come on an adventure with us to Tom Dooley Apple Orchard!
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Little Naturalists: Apple Discovery
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Using all our senses we will discover the wonders of nature that create apples, a delicious fall treat.
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Wilderness Academy: Fall Flowers & Seeds
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This week join us as we learn how to identify the flowers that bloom in the fall, collect seeds from summer flowers and make seed bombs.
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Monarch Tagging
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Enjoy a short, indoor presentation about monarch life cycles and how to tag. We will then go outside to catch monarchs and watch as DNR staff tag these magnificent migrants as they start their journey to Mexico. Free and open to the public. Bring…
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Guided Out-and-Back Paddle
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Join DNR staff on a guided canoe or kayak of Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. This will be an out-and-back paddle starting from the Greenhead Boat Landing just outside of Mayville.
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Fall Flower Exploration
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This week in Little Naturalists, come discover the last of the summer blooms as fall peeks around the corner.
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Little Naturalists Program
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Help your littles discover a love for nature with our Little Naturalist Program. Join us as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, music, play and hands-on discovery. Best for ages 10 and under.
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Monarch Tagging
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Enjoy a short, indoor presentation about monarch life cycles and how to tag. We will then go outside to catch monarchs and watch as DNR staff tag these magnificent migrants as they start their journey to Mexico. Free and open to the public. Bring…