Horicon Marsh Naturalist Program and Lecture Series
Each spring and fall, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers a series of public naturalist programs to introduce visitors and interested persons to the geology, history, wildlife and management of the Horicon Marsh ecosystem. Programs will be conducted at the International Education Center, located on Highway 28 between the cities of Horicon and Mayville. All programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
All hikes allow for easy walking and good access to the marsh. Most programs will run for about one hour. For more information, please call Bill Volkert at (920) 387-7877
Naturalist Program Fall 2009
Naturalist Program Fall 2009
| Date | Time | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 10:00a.m. | The Birds of Horicon (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Fall Migration (Hike) | |
| Sunday, Sept. 20 | 11:00a.m. | Birding Basics (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Mammals of Wisconsin | |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10:00a.m. | Birds and Bird Banding (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Management & Ecology of Horicon Marsh | |
| Sunday, Sept. 27 | 11:00a.m. | Marsh Food Webs (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | A Horicon History | |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 10:00a.m. | Horicon’s Indian History |
| 1:00p.m. | Panel Discussion - Ancient Rock Art through Science, Art & Culture | |
| Sunday, Oct. 4 | 11:00a.m. | The Birds of Horicon (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Managing Our Wildlife (Hike) | |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10:00a.m. | Fall Migration (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | The Geese of Horicon | |
| Sunday, Oct. 11 | 11:00a.m. | Horicon Marsh Habitat Hike (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Fall Colors (Hike) | |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | 10:00a.m. | The Birds of Horicon (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Waterfowl Management | |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | 11:00a.m. | Marsh Food Webs (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Sharing Nature with Children (Hike) (Outdoor activities parents can do with Children) | |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10:00a.m. | Muskrats, Mink & other Mammals |
| 1:00p.m. | The Geese of Horicon | |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | 11:00a.m. | Horicon Marsh Habitat Hike (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Mammals of Wisconsin | |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | 10:00a.m. | Managing Wisconsin’s Deer |
| 1:00p.m. | Wisconsin Ice Age | |
| Sunday, Nov. 1 | 11:00a.m. | Birding Basics (Hike) |
| 1:00p.m. | Winter Adaptations (Hike) |
All hikes allow for easy walking and good access to the marsh. Most programs will run for about one hour. For more information, please call Bill Volkert at (920) 387-7877 or Liz Herzmann at (920)-387-7893.
2009-2010 Public Lecture Series
2009-2010 Public Lecture Series
| Date | Time | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 7:00p.m. | Horicon Marsh Management Overview - Brenda Kelly |
| Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 7:00p.m. | Reptiles and Amphibians of WI with Live Animals - Randy Hetzel |
| Wednesday, Oct. 14 | 7:00p.m. | Adventures with a Camera; Horicon’s Wildlife Close Up - Dr. Jack Bartholmai |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 7:00p.m. | Kirtland’s Warblers in Wisconsin - Joel Trick |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 7:00p.m. | Assessing Sandhill Crane Power Line Collision-risk in South-Central Wisconsin - Kimberly Ness |
| Wednesday,Dec. 9 | 7:00p.m. | Making the Connection, Environmental Protection and the Public Health - Pam Kober |
| Wednesday, Jan. 13 | 7:00p.m. | Duck Survival & Production in Wisconsin - Ron Gatti |
| Wednesday, Jan. 27 | 7:00p.m. | Water Quality Restoration for the Upper Rock River - Jim Congdon |
| Wednesday, Feb. 10 | 7:00p.m. | Star Gazing at the Marsh - Northern Cross Science Foundation |
| Wednesday, Feb. 24 | 7:00p.m. | Forest Management Practices - Randy Stampfl |
| Wednesday, March 10 | 7:00p.m. | Furbearers of Forest and Wetland - Wisconsin's Amazingly Hairy Critters - John Olson |
| Wednesday, March 24 | 7:00p.m. | Overview of Wetland Restoration and Management in Wisconsin - Ricky Lien |
| Wednesday, April 14 | 7:00p.m. | Bird-scaping - Mariette Nowak |
| Wednesday, April 28 | 7:00p.m. | Living with the Land; Lessons in Natural Landscaping - Bill Volkert & Connie Ramthun |
For questions or comments about Horicon Marsh, e-mail: Horicon Marsh
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