Harnischfeger Park (132 acres) is the largest Dodge County Park. The park is located in southeastern Dodge County along the Rock River in the Town of Lebanon about one mile west of the unincorporated community of Ashippun and eight miles east of Watertown. A variety of terrain, vegetation and facilities provide park visitors with a […]
Note we will gather at 6:30 AM about 200 yards east of the Pumphouse on Hwy 49 to look for possible Limpkin. Then head to original gathering spot on the east end of Old Marsh Rd at about 7 AM We will meet at the East side of Old Marsh Road. and hike out from […]
Ledge Park (82 acres) lies along the Niagara Escarpment, a natural rock ledge which divides the park into upper and lower areas and provides a breathtaking overlook of the famous Horicon Marsh and surrounding countryside. The upper area is heavily wooded and good for flycatchers, vireos and woodpeckers N7403 Park Rd Horicon Meet at the […]
Join us on October 19th at 6:30PM at the Horicon Marsh Education and Vistor center, Located N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon WI . Derek and Ryan Sallmann owners and creators of Badgerland Birding, a hit YouTube channel, will give the program "What to Get Excited About in the Birding World as the Seasons Change" Derek and […]
Join us November 16th 6:30 PM Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Hwy 28 Horicon Long known among serious birders as THE place to find northern owls and finches in winter and warblers and other boreal birds in summer, the Sax-Zim Bog is a “magic mix” of habitats that attracts a unique array of […]
Join us Dec 21st at 6:30 PM Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Hwy 28 Horicon Northern Hawk Owl: even the name is mysterious. Hawk or Owl? Northern Hawk Owls are a “true” owl in the family Strigidae, but they have many traits typically associated with hawks. Hawk owls are active during the day, hunt […]
Join us January 18th at 6:30 PM Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Hwy 28 Horicon Hawaiian Honeycreepers research – Matt Young /Nate Goldberg, Cornell University.awaii's Finches The Honeycreeper Project The iconic finches of Hawai‘i are facing a conservation crisis. Non-native predators, the loss of habitat, and invasive species have negatively affected them for […]
Join us February 15th at 6:30 PM Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center N7725 Hwy 28 Horicon – Tom Prestby – Wisconsin Conservation Manager – Audubon Great Lakes Join the Horicon Marsh Bird Club on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at 6:30pm in the auditorium at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center on Highway 28 […]
Interested in birdhouses, but don’t know where to begin? Wondering what you can do to help cavity nesting animals? Head to the Horicon Marsh Education & Visitor Center on Saturday, March 2nd from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM to bolster your nesting knowledge. Speakers will discuss popular nest boxes, such as bluebirds and wood ducks. […]
Meet at 8 AM March 17th at the McDonalds Hwy 33 & 151 in Beaver Dam. From here we will caravan to open water spots on Beaver Dam Lake and the Beaver Dam River. We will search for waterfowl of all kinds. This area is generally the first open water that migrating waterfowl seek […]
- Red Knot Research – Jenell Larsen-Tempel, Alaska Fish and Wildlife. A Waupun native to present her research on the Red Knot Due to the boiler malfunction, the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center will be closed for next Thursday's meeting, The meeting will be on Zoom only. You must first register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-6srzwqGdFajxLetJ3zBbYs2CKGvz0y
Join us April 18th at 6:30 PM at Marsh Haven Nature Center. Note the new location. W10145 WI-49, Waupun, WI 53963. Matt Rupnik – Director Marsh Haven Nature Center
