The Great Backyard Bird Count!
A world-wide, joint effort by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Bird Studies Canada—open to all. Visit birdcount.org for more information
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CANCELED – Hoy Field Trip: Gulls on the Racine Lakefront
Samuel Myers Park 1 11th Street, Racine, United StatesCANCELED DUE TO EXTENSIVE ICE COVER NEAR SHORE AND WITHIN HARBORS We'll begin at Myers Park then make our way northward to the Racine Harbor. The field trip end time will depend on bird activity and/or weather conditions but will generally conclude no later than 12:00 PM. Along the lake we'll be looking for waterfowl
Hoy Field Trip: Eagle Lake Waterfowl
Eagle Lake Park 23705 Church Rd,, Kansasville, WINOTE: New Date of March 20. Meet at Eagle Park. We'll arrive at Eagle Lake park (north side) at 9:00 a.m. We'll bird the lake then check the wetlands near the intersection of Hwy 11 and 75 on the way back. Check our website prior to the trip; if the lake is still frozen by
Cliffside Park Woodcock Walk
Cliffside Park 42.819136, -87.819927Meet 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
Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings
The Spring Hearings provide an opportunity for the public to weigh-in on a wide range of natural resource-related topics. This annual meeting lets the public give input on proposed changes to conservation regulations. Important questions this year concern support for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, eliminating the risk of a Line 5 oil
Pike River Pathway Spring Bird and Woodcock Walk
Pike River Pathway - Wendi Court Parking Area 42.73382404732291, -87.87196917600282We 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
Earthday Events
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gateway Technical College is combining its EcoFest Racine and Celebrate Earth Day events into one event that will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Check the link below for confirmed activity times (virtual and outdoor activities). https://www.gtc.edu/business-community/additional-information/community-events/ecofest-racine The event will consist of some drive-through activities organized by Gateway from
Chiwaukee Prairie Bird Walk
Chiwaukee Prairie 121st Street and 2nd Avenue, Pleasant Prairie, WI, United StatesWe 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 5:30 P.M. We'll walk the trails in search of early spring migrants. We may also hear Wilson's Snipe 'winnowing' as the males
Colonial Park Bird Walk
Colonial Park 42.7375106294065, -87.81648770769387Meet at the parking lot at the end of West High Street, Racine. Note: Due to COVID-19, if you attend our field trips, we ask that you wear a mask, and please bring your own water, snacks, and optics (binoculars and spotting scopes) to help minimize contact. We will also not be carpooling to events
Hawthorn Hollow Bird Walk
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum 880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesMeet in front of the nature center near the parking lot. Note: Due to COVID-19, if you attend our field trips, we ask that you wear a mask, and please bring your own water, snacks, and optics (binoculars and spotting scopes) to help minimize contact. We will also not be carpooling to events as we
River Bend Bird Walk
River Bend Nature Center 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI, United StatesMeet in front of the nature center. Note: Due to COVID-19, if you attend our field trips, we ask that you wear a mask, and please bring your own water, snacks, and optics (binoculars and spotting scopes) to help minimize contact. We will also not be carpooling to events as we have in the past.
Caledonia Conservancy Bird Walk at Tabor Woods
Tabor Woods (McCalvy Parcel, Southern Entry) 5131 Tabor Road, Caledonia, United StatesTabor Woods Bird hike to be led by Rick Fare. Meet at the McCalvy Tabor Woods parcel, 5131 Tabor Road, Caledonia, WI 53402 Check for updates at: https://www.caledoniaconservancy.org/events/2021/5/1/bird-walk