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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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Evening Marsh/Crane Watch
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Join educators at the Palmatory Picnic Shelter an hour before sunset (around 4:30 p.m.) for an informative talk on the birds you see flying overhead.
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Weekend Sunflower Painting Class
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It's time to usher in fall, so let’s paint sunflowers on an 8×10 canvas.
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Drop in Program: Exploring Water Wonders
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Through cool science experiments and interesting facts, you will learn the importance of water, what it is made up of and how wetlands and the Great Lakes play an important role in the water cycle.
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Starry Night On The Marsh
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This family-friendly event, which focuses on night sounds and astronomy, starts promptly at 5:30 and promises a full schedule of fun activities and hands-on experience opportunities.
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Community Science Day
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Join us as we welcome experts to showcase all the ways that you can build your community science skills!
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Community Science Day (Bird Banding)
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Watch Riveredge Nature Center bird bander, Jana, up close and join members of the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society to learn about these creatures and how to catch them, tag a monarch at the beginning of its journey to Mexico and more!
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Learn About Duck Banding
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Come join us on Thursday, August 22, as we learn how and why biologists duck band and what we can learn by doing so.
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Summer Blooms
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Join us to find out what is blooming on the Horicon Marsh that makes your summer hike so beautiful.
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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.