Meet at parking area #2. At 5:30 PM, we'll meet at walk the trails during the daylight in search for early spring bird migrants. By 7:15 PM, meet by the gate north of parking area #2 to walk the trail north where we will await to hear the "peents" and view the aerial dances of
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
This annual meeting lets the public give input on proposed changes to conservation regulations. Important questions this year concern: biosolids testing and initiatives to detect PFAS chemicals restricting lead fishing tackle (which poisons loons) developing an outreach program to decrease the use of lead ammunition (which poisons eagles) support for clean water The questionnaire will
We will meet at the section of the Pike River Pathway Park in Mount Pleasant located south of Old Spring Street, the Wendi Court parking area: From the Airline Road and Old Spring Street intersection, go east 0.2 miles and turn right (south) onto Timmer Lane. Continue south 0.25 miles to the end of Timmer
The Midwest Annual Crane Count is Saturday, April 15 from 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM. If you are interested in taking an *unassigned* count/site area in Kenosha, Racine, or the adjacent Cook Counties, please contact the count coordinator, Aszya Summers, by Friday, April 7 (if possible). SEVERAL count/site areas are open. To view the count
We will meet along the roadside just north of 121st Street and 2nd Avenue. Please refrain from parking along 121st Street but rather park along the west side of 2nd Avenue. Meet by 6:30 P.M. We'll walk the trails in search of early spring migrants. We may also hear Wilson's Snipe 'winnowing' as the males
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
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
Meet at the parking lot at the end of West High Street, Racine. NOTE: Please check back on the day of the event for any updates/cancellations due to weather (strong winds, thunderstorm activity, moderate- heavy rain), etc. We will post an update when possible.
Meet at the parking lot at the end of West High Street, Racine. NOTE: Please check back on the day of the event for any updates/cancellations due to weather (strong winds, thunderstorm activity, moderate- heavy rain), etc. We will post an update when possible.
Meet at parking area #2. NOTE: Please check back on the day prior or early on the day of the event for any updates/cancellations due to weather (strong winds, thunderstorm activity, moderate- heavy rain), etc. We will post an update when possible.
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 will be held. NOTE: Please check back on the day of the event for any updates/cancellations due to weather for the bird hike (strong winds, thunderstorm activity, moderate- heavy rain), etc.