Schedule of EventsSpring/Summer 2018

Logos represent the location of each event.

Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center (Hwy 28)

Marsh Haven Nature Center (Hwy 49)

Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Hwy Z)

April 14: Spring Volunteer Work Day and Opening Day for the Season Lend a hand anytime between 9am and 4pm as we work to open the nature center for the season.

April 26: Free Community Connection Event: Birds, Butterflies & Your Backyard 6-7pm. Make seed bombs and get ready to welcome backyard visitors.

April 21: Live Critters with Dave Stokes! 11am-12pm and 1-2pm. Get hands on with frogs, turtles and more.

June 20: Junior Wildlife Biologist: Nesting Birds 1-2:30pm. Learn how biologists record bird nesting activity. Open some nest boxes and do your own research! Youth program.

August 4: Outdoor Skills Day 9:30am-12:30pm. Join DNR staff and volunteers to learn more about outdoor skills, including archery camp!

July 18: Junior Wildlife Biologist: Native orInvasive? 10-11:30am. Learn how biologists help habitats stay healthy by promoting native plants. Bring your own plant home and start your own prairie garden! Youth program.

June 23: Horicon Marsh Paddle 7:30am-1pm. Canoe or kayak the Canoe Trail at the Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area. Talk with interpret-ers stationed throughout the marsh to learn more! Contact 920-387-7893. Free shuttle.

July 12: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. In the Tall, Tall Grass. Meet at the picnic shelter for stories and then turn into a small insect! July 17: Back to Basics: Shelter Building 10-11:30am. Wildlife are some of the best architects. Come see how they build their shelters and then let’s go out to the woods and build your own! Youth program.

July 10: Back to Basics: Ultimate Camouflage 10-11:30am. Wear your best camouflage and come play hide and seek in the woods. Natural face paint will be provided! Youth program.

** All events are subject to change; please check the appropriate website for changes and/or additional events. **

May 19: Wildflowers for Wildlife 9am-1pm. Native plant sale at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center (Hwy. 28)! Visit www.horiconmarsh.org for more information. June 27: Archery 1-2:30pm. Opportunity to use

NASP equipment for target archery.

July 25: Archery 10-11:30am. Opportunity to use NASP equipment for target archery.

May 12-13: Birder’s Brat Fry 11am-3pm. All proceeds from the Brat Fry will benefit the Purple Martin Colony at Marsh Haven. $

April 20-23: Old Marsh Road Open for Earth Day Weekend Hike or bicycle Old Marsh Road Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., and enjoy wildlife observation and photography.

Jun, Jul, Aug: Old Marsh Road Open for Public Access Hike or bicycle Old Marsh Road and enjoy wildlife observation seven days a week.

April 21: Earth Day Celebration! 10am-3pm. Ongoing nature crafts at the visitor center plus water bug scooping, tracks and pelts on the Sense of Wonder Trail/Nature Play Area.

May 10-14: Horicon Marsh Bird Festival Marsh-wide event. Guided birding, hikes, bus and boat tours, kid’s activities, bird banding demos, and special exhibits. For more information, visit: www.horiconmarshbirdclub.com.

May 17: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. Beaks! Stories and a fun activity where you will turn into birds! Best for ages 1-10.

July 27: Full Moon Voyageur Canoe Paddle 7-9pm. Enjoy the night sounds of the marsh in a voyageur canoe! Pre-registration required and $15 fee. Friends members free! Register at www.horiconmarsh.org.

June 30: Wisconsin Purple Martin Association presents Purple Martin Fest 10am-4pm. Everything you need to know about starting, maintaining, and enjoying a colony. Free event.

June 8: Guided Paddle 8am-12pm. Guided paddle of HMSWA. Pre-registration required and $15 fee. Friends members free! Register at www.horiconmarsh.org.

July 24: Back to Basics: Nature’s Building Blocks 10-11:30am. Can you make a boat out of natural materials? Come play with nature’s building blocks and find out! Youth program.

July 31: Back to Basics: Honey I Shrunk the Kids! 10-11:30am. It’s a whole new world out there when you are the size of an ant. What will you find in the micro world? Youth program.

April 22: Earth Day Celebration 9am-5pm. Plant milkweed, make a seed bomb and recycled craft, and hike. Wild Birds of Prey program at 1pm. $

April 12: Stories at the Marsh: Don’t be a Litter Bug 10-11am. Stories and an outdoor unnatural trail! Best for ages 1-10.

June 7: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. Frogs. Stories and a frog hunt. Bring your boots or a change of clothes! Best for ages 1-10.

June 5: Bird Hike 7-9pm. Join us as the sun goes down to search for resident and nesting birds as well as late spring migrants.

May 3: Membership Meeting & Volunteer Recognition 11am. Wolves Among Us program. Please RSVP for noon lunch.

June 2-3: Hiking, Bicycling, Fishing Weekend at Horicon Marsh Marsh–wide.

August 14: Back to Basics: Treasure Hunts 10-11:30am. Join us for an all-natural scavenger hunt! Bring back what you find and we’ll fill up our natural jar of wonder! Youth program.

April 28: Hunting from an Elevated Stand 9-11am or 1-3pm. Did you know that 1 in 3 hunters will fall from a stand? How safe are you? Join us for a hunter education refresher on tree stand safety. Pre-registration required at www.horiconmarsh.org.May 1-31: Wisconsin Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest Exhibit On Display See youth artwork from the 2018 contest.

May 12: Wetland Water Bugs 11am-12pm. For young explorers of all ages. Scoop water bugs from the marsh. Meet at Egret Trail floating boardwalk off auto tour off Hwy 49.

August 9: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. Grasshoppers. Stories, a grasshopper hat and a hike to search for the jumping green machines!

August 30: Monarch Tagging 10am-12pm. Presentation then catch monarchs and watch as DNR staff tag these magnificent migrants.

June 19: Back to Basics: Frogging 1-2:30pm. Grab your boots or go barefoot! We’ll find some spots where we can get wet and squishy while searching for frogs! Youth program.

May 12 & 13: Wild Birds of Prey Saturday 3-4pm and Sunday 1-2pm. Have you ever wanted to see a hawk or owl close up? This program will introduce some of Wisconsin’s raptors through a photo presentation, mounted specimens, and LIVE birds. $

May 14: Meet the Marsh Haven Martins10-11am. Get a close look at the Marsh Haven Nature Center purple martin colony. Free event.

June 2: Sense of Wonder Discovery Trail Hike 1-2pm. Climb on logs, hop on stumps and enjoy outdoor play! Meet at the Visitor Center on Hwy.

June 2: Family Bike Tours Pedal portions of the refuge with a guide. Meet at Main Parking lot of refuge auto tour (Hwy 49). Two, one-hour tours offered: 9-10am and 10:30-11:30am.

June 2-3: Wisconsin Free Fishing Days Designated areas. No license required.

June 9-10: Scouting Weekend 9am-5pm. All Scouts in uniform receive free admission to Marsh Haven during this special weekend. Free.

June 21: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. Ants. Stories, looking at an ant farm and search for ants outside! Best for ages 1-10.

July 26: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. Water-How Does Nature use It? Stories and a hands-on science experiment. Best for ages 1-10.

August 7: Back to Basics: Stop, Look, Listen and Create 10-11:30am. Take a moment to sit, look and listen. Then create your picture using natural materials such as berries, pollen and mud! Youth program.

August 15: Junior Wildlife Biologist: Wetland Water 10-11:30am. Come explore the water and see what critters you can find! Youth program.

June 14: Free Community Connection Evening: Nest Box Hike 6-7pm. This easy hike will include frequent stops to monitor the 40+ nest boxes at Marsh Haven.

June 26: Back to Basics: Bug Catching 1-2:30pm. Bring your own net or borrow ours. Let’s sweep through the prairies to see what we can find! Youth program.

July 20: Guided Paddle 8am-12pm. Guided paddle of HMSWA. Pre-registration required and $15 fee. Friends members free! Register at www.horiconmarsh.org.

July 19: The Mighty Monarch: 10-11:30am. Find out about the Monarch’s fascinating lifecycle. Learn correct handling, feeding and sanitation techniques for raising healthy Monarchs along with diseases to be on the look-out for. Best for adults and kids 10 and above.

August 23: Stories at the Marsh 10-11am. Nature’s True Colors. Stories and a fun activity!

August 21: Butterflies and Dragonflies 10-11:30am. Walk and see how many species of dragonflies and butterflies you can spot.

August 8: Archery 10-11:30am. Opportunity to use NASP equipment for target archery.

August 17: Guided Paddle 8am-12pm. Guided paddle of HMSWA. Pre-registration required and $15 fee. Friends members free! Register at www.horiconmarsh.org.

August 23: Free Community Connection Evening: Super Owls! 6-7pm. Learn what makes owls so super through a photo presentation, mounted specimens, and LIVE birds!

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