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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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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.
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Summer Blooms
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Why are there colors on our landscape and are they useful to humans or animals? Join us to find out what is blooming on the Horicon Marsh.
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Guided Storybook Walk
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Come for a stroll on the boardwalk and Indermuehle Island Trail as we read our monthly Storybook Trail!
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Scat And Tracks Drop In
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In this nature drop-in, we will discover some of the many animals that call Wisconsin home and the clues that they leave behind.
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Survival Basket And Survival Knot
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Try your hand at an ancient technique of creating a basket from sticks and string
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Archery
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Join us at the Horicon Marsh as we learn the basics of archery. Participants will learn the components of our bows and arrows before taking aim. We will start by practicing and perfecting our form and finish by playing some shooting games. Ages 8+.