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2024 registration is now open!

We are excited to welcome back Horicon Marsh Boat Tours at Blue Heron Landing!

For questions contact 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Primitive Camping

Marsh Haven Nature Center W10145 Wisconsin 49, Waupun, WI, United States

Tenting area or camper parking is available at Marsh Haven Nature Center, located on the northwest corner of the Horicon Marsh (Highway 49), during the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival. Facilities […]

It’s Back! Mud Lake Bus Tour

Reeseville Community Center 406 N. Main Street, Reeseville, WI, United States

Join us, as we branch out into new territory! Join Jeff Bahls and DNR Wildlife Supervisor, Andy Paulios, to explore one of Dodge County’s other marshes. Most of the 4,500-acre […]

Get Tickets $45.00 23 tickets left

Birding Adventure Boat Tour

Horicon Marsh Boat Tours 305 Mill Street, Horicon, WI, United States

We are excited to welcome back Horicon Marsh Boat Tours at Blue Heron Landing. New owners Troy and Jodell can’t wait to meet you! Spring brings new life and energy […]

NEW! Harnischfeger Park

Harnischfeger Park 3048 N Crawfish Rd, Ixonia, WI, United States

Guides will be Jeff and Suzanne Bahls. Harnischfeger Park (132 acres) is the largest Dodge County Park. The park is in southeastern Dodge County along the Rock River in the […]

Get Tickets $15.00 9 tickets left

Birding Adventure Boat Tour

Horicon Marsh Boat Tours 305 Mill Street, Horicon, WI, United States

We are excited to welcome back Horicon Marsh Boat Tours at Blue Heron Landing. New owners Troy and Jodell can’t wait to meet you! Spring brings new life and energy […]

Nest Box Hike

Marsh Haven Nature Center W10145 Wisconsin 49, Waupun, WI, United States

Join Marsh Haven Nature Center director, Matt Rupnik, as we hike the nest box trail. This FREE and easy hike will include frequent stops to monitor the 40+ nest boxes […]

NEW! Introducing…The Whooping Crane!

Let us introduce you to the regal Whooping Crane! During this easy walking tour, staff from the International Crane Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss crane […]

Sounds & Dances – Dusk into Dark

Marsh Haven Nature Center W10145 Wisconsin 49, Waupun, WI, United States

Join USFWS staff Erin Railsback, for this unique dusk into dark tour of critters that sing, call, and dance as the sun sets and night falls on Horicon Marsh. The tour […]

Get Tickets $20.00 18 tickets left

First Light Birding Bus Tour: Saturday

Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI, United States

This is a field trip designed for birders who want to add as many species as possible to their bird lists. Field trip leaders are Jeff Bahls and Pat Horn. […]

Get Tickets $30.00 2 tickets left

The Big Sit

Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI, United States

The Big Sit at the Festival Saturday, May 11, 2024, 6:30am–12pm Free Event Location: Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center Join Horicon birders Seth Cutright and Becca Sher for a […]

Birding Adventure Boat Tour

Horicon Marsh Boat Tours 305 Mill Street, Horicon, WI, United States

We are excited to welcome back Horicon Marsh Boat Tours at Blue Heron Landing. New owners Troy and Jodell can’t wait to meet you! Spring brings new life and energy […]

Bird Hike at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center

Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI, United States

 Join trip leader, Tim Hahn, for a hike that will focus on bird species along the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center trail system; a boardwalk reaching out to Indermuehle […]


Header Photo: Jeff Bahls