Seasonal Wild Edibles
2022-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Tuesday, July 19, 10-11am: Seasonal Wild Edibles
Come explore Nature and let it Nourish your Body & Soul! Join us for our July 19th hike called, “Wild Edibles” where you will learn which plants in the fields, woods and pond are edible on a guided hike with Master Naturalist Chris Lilek. Following the hike, we will make a salad with the wild edibles we gather. This event is appropriate for adults and children. The terrain is on established paths on Center property.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Drop-in Program: Nature Detectives
2022-07-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Wednesday July 20: 9:00-12:00- Drop-in Program: Nature Detectives
Saturday July 23 1:00-4:00-Drop-in Program: Nature Detectives
Much of what happens in nature happens when we cannot see it. Drop in anytime to test your own natural puzzle solving skills and learn about some helpful signs of animal activity to look for next time you go outside.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Stories at the Marsh
2022-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Stories on the Marsh: Diary of a Worm
Thursday July 7th & 21st at 10:00am
Have you ever wondered what a worm does all day? Join us for a fun story about one normal worm who takes us along on his daily adventures. Best for ages 10 and under.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Ledge Park: Sounds of the Night
2022-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Dodge County Ledge Park, N7403 Park Rd,, Horicon, 53032, United States
Friday, July 8 and 22. 7-8pm
Location: Dodge County Ledge Park, Upper Shelter
N7403 Park Rd, Horicon, WI 53032
Join us for a family-friendly program exploring just WHOO comes awake after the sun goes down. Learn the sounds of some of Wisconsin’s favorite night wildlife through games and puzzles. Special program at Dodge County Ledge Park led by DNR staff from the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center.
No registration is required and you do not need to be camping at Ledge Park to attend. Please meet at the upper shelter at Dodge County Ledge Park. N7403 Park Road, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Weekly Nature Walks
2022-07-23 08:30 - 10:00
Weekly Nature Walks: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 8:30-10:00AM
Enjoy an informal guided walk exploring the best of what Horicon Marsh has to offer at a relaxed pace with good company. Every week brings a different experience as the busy summer season moves on . Head out on the trails early and beat the summer heat. Exact routes and distances vary week to week.

Storybook Trail Walk
2022-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
July 11 & 25, 10-11am: Storybook Trail Walk
Come for a stroll on the boardwalk and Indermuehle Island Trail as we read our July Storybook Trail ! Trails are mostly level and hike will be just over a mile in length. All ages are welcome!
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Sunset Paddle (Limit 20)
2022-07-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Nebraska Street Boat Landing, North Nebraska Street, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Tuesday, July 26, 6:30-8:30pm: Sunset Paddle (Limit 20)
Join DNR staff, on a guided canoe or kayak of Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area at sunset. This will be an out and back paddle starting from the Nebraska Street Boat Landing in Horicon. Pre-registration required and $15 fee per person. Free to Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center Members. Limit of 20 participants. 2-3 mile paddle. No bathroom facilities.
Contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov for information.
Must provide own kayak/canoe, paddle, PFD. Paddling experience is required.

Turtle Terrific: A Program by Marshall
2022-07-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-07-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Wednesday July 27 9:00-10:30 and Saturday July 30 10:30-12:00
Turtle Terrific: A Program by Marshall
Turtles are unique and special animals, none more so than our very own Marshall the snapping turtle. Learn how Marshall views the world in a special presentation prepared by Marshall himself, and head down our boardwalk to see some of our wild terrific turtles in their natural habitat.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Pop-up Purple Martin and Tree Swallow Walk
2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Join Horicon Marsh Bird Club President, Jeff Bahls, and take a walk with some of the cavity nesting birds that call the marsh home. Open up some of their nesting boxes to monitor how each species is doing. Great for all ages!
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Guided Out and Back Horicon Marsh Paddle (Limit 15)
2022-07-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Nebraska Street Boat Landing, North Nebraska Street, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Friday, July 29, 8am-12pm- Guided Out and Back Horicon Marsh Paddle (Limit 15)
Join DNR staff, on a guided canoe or kayak of Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. This will be an out and back paddle starting from the Nebraska Street Boat Landing in Horicon. Pre-registration required and $15 fee per person. Free to Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center Members. Limit of 15 participants. 3–4-mile paddle. No bathroom facilities.
Contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov for information.
Must provide own kayak/canoe, paddle, PFD. Paddling experience is required.

Weekly Nature Walks
2022-07-30 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-08-06 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-08-13 08:30 - 10:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Weekly Nature Walks: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 & 13 8:30-10:00AM
Enjoy an informal guided walk exploring the best of what Horicon Marsh has to offer at a relaxed pace with good company. Every week brings a different experience as the busy summer season moves on . Head out on the trails early and beat the summer heat. Exact routes and distances vary week to week.

Stories at the Marsh: Monarchs
2022-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Stories on the Marsh: Monarchs
Thursday August 4 and 11 at 10:00am
Join us for a morning full of monarchs! Best for ages 10 and under.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Who’s Home is That?
2022-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Who’s Home is that? Saturday August 6, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Every animal in Horicon Marsh needs shelter of some kind, but the ways they find shelter are very different. Some critters just curl up under a log, and others make elaborate structures. Learn some tips and tricks for recognizing what wild animals are making a home near you, and head out on the trails to see some homes under construction.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Storybook Trail Walk
2022-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
August 8 & 22, 10-11am: Storybook Trail Walk
Come for a stroll on the boardwalk and Indermuehle Island Trail as we read our August Storybook Trail all about butterflies! Trails are mostly level and hike will be just over a mile in length. All ages are welcome!
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Kids Program: Cranes and Wetlands
2022-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Kids Program: Cranes and Wetlands
The International Crane Foundation’s, Stephanie Schmidt, will provide an interactive and engaging presentation for school-aged children where we will share how to identify the 2 species of cranes in Wisconsin and how cranes are specially adapted for wetlands through their anatomy. In this program we will describe crane adaptations through animal artifacts, such as a crane leg, crane egg, and crane skull. We will also use household items as metaphors to describe how the wetlands cranes depend on act as filters, flood control, and nurseries, and provide food for cranes and people. Best for grades 3-5.
Stephanie Schmidt is the Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator for the International Crane Foundation and is tasked with building community support for Whooping Cranes to safeguard their future in Wisconsin. The International Crane Foundation, headquartered in Baraboo, WI, works worldwide to conserve all 15 species of cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Adult Program: Cranes over Wisconsin
2022-08-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Adult Program: Cranes over Wisconsin
Saturday, August 13 at 10:00am.
Join Stephanie Schmidt, outreach coordinator for the International Crane Foundation, to learn about the cranes of Wisconsin. Following this interactive presentation, you will be able to identify Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes, know the history of both crane species, understand the current work crane conservation partners are doing to protect cranes in Wisconsin and throughout their flyways, and find out how you can be an ambassador for cranes.
Stephanie Schmidt is the Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator for the International Crane Foundation and is tasked with building community support for Whooping Cranes ot safeguard their future in Wisconsin. The International Crane Foundation, headquartered in Baraboo, WI, works worldwide to conserve all 15 species of cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Sunset Paddle (Limit 20)
2022-08-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Nebraska Street Boat Landing, North Nebraska Street, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Wednesday, August 17, 6:30-8:30pm: Sunset Paddle (Limit 20)
Join DNR wildlife educator, Liz Herzmann, DNR assistant wildlife educator, Caleb Jenks and Bird Club President, Jeff Bahls, on a guided canoe or kayak of Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area at sunset. This will be an out and back paddle starting from the Nebraska Street Boat Landing in Horicon. Pre-registration required and $15 fee per person. Free to Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center Members. Limit of 20 participants. 2-3 mile paddle. No bathroom facilities.
Contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov for information.
Must provide own kayak/canoe, paddle, PFD. Paddling experience is required.

Sunset Birding Hike
2022-08-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-08-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Sunset Birding Hike: Friday and Saturday August 19 and 20 6:30-8:00PM
Sunset at Horicon Marsh is spectacular, the birds of Horicon Marsh are spectacular. Putting the two together is only natural. Bring your binoculars or borrow a set from us and head out to fill the evening hours with wonderful wildlife.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Monarch Tagging
2022-08-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-08-31 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-09-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Monarch Tagging: August 30, 10-11:30am, August 31, 1-2:30pm, September 10, 1-2:30pm
Enjoy a short, indoor presentation about monarch life cycles and how to tag. We will then go outside to catch monarchs and watch as DNR staff tag these magnificent migrants as they start their journey to Mexico. Free and open to the public. Bring your own insect nets if you have them!
No registration is required. Please meet in front of the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Stories on the Marsh: How Far Home?
2022-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Stories on the Marsh: How Far Home?
Thursday, September 8th and 22nd, at 10:00am
Join us as we explore the amazing journeys animals make during migration. Best for ages 10 and under.
No registration is required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.

Starry Night on the Marsh
2022-09-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, WI, 53032, United States
Starry Night on the Marsh is coming to the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center on Friday, September 9. This family-friendly event, which focuses on nocturnal animals and astronomy, starts promptly at 6:00, and it promises a full schedule of fun activities, interesting presentations, and hands-on experience opportunities. DNR staff at Horicon Marsh, Friends of Horicon Marsh volunteers and seven Dodge County libraries will provide a wide array of activities and crafts from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Activities include an owl pellet dissection, trivia games, constellation crafts, star-parachute games and more! The Marsh will give a presentation on nocturnal animals at 6:30, and members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation will discuss telescopes and the night sky at 7:15. Starting at 8:00, members of the Northern Cross Science Foundation will share telescopes for public viewing of the night sky (weather permitting). Bake sale items and snacks will be available as well.
Don’t miss this fun and educational event! Participating libraries include libraries from the following communities: Beaver Dam, Brownsville, Horicon, Hustisford, Juneau, Lomira, and Mayville.
The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. For more information you can contact your local participating library or DNR Wildlife Educator, Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or Elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov
