Upcoming Events…

Hoy Audubon Society Meeting

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum 880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

TJ Leveque, Executive Director of Hawthorn Hollow, will discuss the history of this nature sanctuary and recent updates. Virtual Option To Join Program! If you are unable to attend the program in-person, please join the program virtually, beginning at 7:00 PM. Register in advance for the meeting at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtdOCurzosE9wLG5hbP3R4MJp_5VQAKMe5 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email

Pollination Ecology of Shooting Stars

Carthage College: Niemann Media Theater in the Hedberg Library 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI, United States

In 2022, Dr. Jeff Karron and his associates began a multi-year collaborative field research project working at Chiwaukee Prairie, “a stunningly beautiful site with remarkable wildflower and pollinator populations”. Seed production in shooting stars requires visits by bees that vibrate the flowers at extremely high frequency, triggering the pollen to be released explosively out of

Celebrate Earth Day

Gateway Technical College 3520 - 30th Avenue, Kenosha, United States

Check the link below for confirmed activity times (once updated). https://www.gtc.edu/business-community/additional-information/community-events/celebrate-earth-day Gateway celebrates our environment with displays, workshops and hands-on activities for people of all ages. The event started on Gateway’s Kenosha Campus in 2008 and extended to the Elkhorn Campus in 2012. Hundreds of community members participate in Celebrate Earth Day every year to

Bird Walk & Hoy Audubon Society Annual Meeting and Program

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum 880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Meet in front of the nature center near the parking lot at 5:30 PM for a bird walk. At 7:00 PM, our annual meeting & elections will be held. Rick Fare will also present a program on Warblers. Virtual Option To Join Program Register in advance for the meeting at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtfuysqTMsE9Qe8bFL8SZOivhuvuYx1hiW After registering, you will

Hoy Meeting: Cranes over Wisconsin

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

Wisconsin’s wetlands are home to Sandhill Cranes and endangered Whooping Cranes. In the not-so-distant past, both Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes faced near extinction throughout North America as they battled with increasing threats of unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Thanks to widespread conservation efforts, Sandhill Cranes are now one of the most populous crane species

Hoy Meeting: Hummingbirds

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

Guest speakers: Kathy and Michael Rock Learn how to create a sanctuary for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird in your own backyard. Through the use of perennial and annual plants, wildflowers, shrubs, trees, water features, and hummingbird feeders, you can discover the magic and excitement of hummingbirds! Hummingbirds and wildlife gardening have been Michael and Kathi's passion

Hoy Program: Cliffside Park Wetland/Upland Habitat Recreation/Restoration Project

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

"Filling the Void by Digging New Wetlands" Guest speaker: Dave Giordano, Executive Director, Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network With less than 10% of wetlands in the Wind Point watershed remaining, “potentially restorable wetlands” within Cliffside Park are one of the last areas available of hope for sustaining coastal endangered species in Racine County. Currently, Cliffside Park

Hoy Meeting: Landscaping to Attract Wildlife

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

Kevin Nolan is a Certified Arborist and owner of Natura LLC. Holding a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Kevin aims to improve residential habitats through landscaping with native plants, ethical plant health care, and education. This talk will focus on landscaping to attract birds and critters of all kinds.

Hoy’s Holiday Potluck Dinner

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

Current chapter members of the Hoy Audubon Society chapter, please join us for our holiday potluck dinner. For Hoy Audubon chapter members, contact Frank Sharkozy at +1 262.770.2481 by phone/text to reserve your seat. Specify the number of member(s) and non-member(s) when reserving with Frank. Hoy will be providing hot turkey and gravy and hot

Hoy Meeting: Wisconsin Waterfowl

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

Wisconsin's lakes, rivers, ponds and wetlands are home and host to many species of waterfowl. Rick Fare, President of the Hoy Audubon Society and veteran birder, will provide an interactive and engaging presentation about Wisconsin native and migratory waterfowl, including ducks, geese, swans, loons and more. The presentation will offer identification tips and interesting facts

Hoy Meeting: Bald Eagle Nest Watch in Wisconsin | A Citizen Science Perspective

River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United States

The Bald Eagle was pushed to the brink of extinction by the effects of pesticides and other dangers in the mid-1900’s. There were only 100 nesting pairs left in the entire state of Wisconsin in 1972. Since then, in one of the greatest conservation successes our country has seen, the population has rebounded. Today, they

Celebrate Earth Day

Gateway Technical College 3520 - 30th Avenue, Kenosha, United States

Check the link below for confirmed activity times. https://www.gtc.edu/business-community/additional-information/community-events/earth-day-kenosha-information Gateway celebrates our environment with displays, workshops and hands-on activities for people of all ages. The event started on Gateway’s Kenosha Campus in 2008 and extended to the Elkhorn Campus in 2012. Hundreds of community members participate in Celebrate Earth Day every year to learn how