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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Wilderness Academy: Archery
DESCRIPTION:Due to forecasted snow and very wet range conditions\, this class is cancelled.  We will be doing a duel archery/pond study class on Thursday\, April 18th from 10am-12pm.  Only students aged 8 and only will be allowed to shoot for safety.  Thanks for your understanding as we navigate Wisconsin winter/spring! \nCANCELLED:  Wilderness Academy: Archery \nThursday\, April 4th\, 2024 \n10:00am-11:30am \nWilderness Academy is a science and project-based education designed for students aged 7 and older. Each session combines educational activities and games with take-home learning extensions to help students do more in-depth exploration on related topics. \nThis program is FREE with no registration required. Please meet at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 State Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI 53032.\nFor questions please contact Jennifer Kilburg at jennifer.kilburg@wisconsin.gov or Chelsy Herring at chelsy.herring@wisconsin.gov or (920) 387-7890.
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/wilderness-academy-archery/
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SUMMARY:Little Naturalists: Spring Forest (Palmatory)
DESCRIPTION:Little Naturalists: Spring Forest (Palmatory)\nThursday\, April 11th\, 2024\n10:00am-11:30am \nHelping your littles develop a love for nature. Come along as we uncover the natural world around us using literature\, music\, play and hands on discovery. Content made for ages 7 and under\, all ages welcome.\n\nThis program is FREE with no registration required. Please meet at the Palmatory Picnic Shelter located at 1210 N. Palmatory St.\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032.\n\nQuestions? Please contact Chelsy Herring at chelsy.herring@wisconsin.gov or Elizabeth Herzmann at elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/little-naturalists-spring-forest/
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SUMMARY:Spring Gathering- Wild Edibles
DESCRIPTION:Spring Gathering: Thursday\, April 11\, 6-7:15pm. \nJoin us to learn about medicinal plants emerging in the spring! Cleavers\, Dandelion\, and Sweet Violet.  Leader Jennifer Thoreson is a Certified Master Herbalist.  She has been a lifelong gardener and student of plants\, pursuing her herbalist certification in 2021. \nPlease contact Jennifer at jthorherbalartist@gmail.com for more information and to let her know you can attend.  Cost materials is $10 and can be paid when you attend class.
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/spring-gathering-wild-edibles/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Hwy 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Gathering Saturday- Wild Edibles
DESCRIPTION:Spring Gathering Saturday: Saturday\, April 13\, 2-3:15pm.  \nJoin us to learn about medicinal plants emerging in the spring! Cleavers\, Dandelion\, and Sweet Violet.  Leader Jennifer Thoreson is a Certified Master Herbalist.  She has been a lifelong gardener and student of plants\, pursuing her herbalist certification in 2021. \nPlease contact Jennifer at jthorherbalartist@gmail.com for more information and to let her know you can attend.  Cost materials is $10 and can be paid when you attend class. \n 
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/spring-gathering-saturday-wild-edibles/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Hwy 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T190000
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SUMMARY:Archaeological Society Meeting (open to public)
DESCRIPTION:April 17\, 2024\, 7:00pm \nDon Meinders will talking about the Elon Powers’ family.  They moved from New York to Illinois.  Elon’s two sons\, Norman and George enlisted in the Civil War and Don will tell what happened to them.  Don is a gentleman from Fox Lake and one that has always been interested in history.  In 1986 he belonged to the Fox Lake Historical Museum.  In 1997 Don played a big part in the beginning of “December to Remember’ in Fox Lake.  In 2005 Don & JoAnne held an open house with FREE train rides for young and old at their residence on County AW.  Their small ridable train was called the D&M Railroad. Don will be showing pictures of Norman and George.  “Norman enlisted in Company E.29th Wisconsin Infantry\, 14 August 1862\, achieving the rank of Corporal.  He was shot in the hand in the battle for Vicksburg\, Mississippi.  He was transferred to Van Buren hospital in Madison County\, Louisiana.  His hand wound was improving\, but he died for Maleria in the hospital on July 30\, 1863.  Don’t miss this program and hear where Norman is buried. \nFree and open to the public.  Please park in the lower level circle lot at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI.  Program will be held in the auditorium.  For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/archaeological-society-meeting-open-to-public/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Hwy 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wilderness Academy: Pond Dipping
DESCRIPTION:4-17-24 Update:  Due to the forecasted weather\, archery will be cancelled but we will still dip net.  \nWilderness Academy: Pond Dipping and Archery \nWe will also use this as a make up date for the cancelled archery class on 4-2-24.  Students 8+ are allowed to shoot archery.  Students who wish to do archery and pond study will be able to do so as we will have multiple stations set up. \nThursday\, April 18th\, 2024 \n10:00am-12:00pm \nWilderness Academy is a science and project-based education designed for students aged 7 and older. Each session combines educational activities and games with take-home learning extensions to help students do more in-depth exploration on related topics. \nThis program is FREE with no registration required. Please meet at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 State Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI 53032.\nFor questions please contact Jennifer Kilburg at jennifer.kilburg@wisconsin.gov or Chelsy Herring at chelsy.herring@wisconsin.gov or (920) 387-7890.
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/wilderness-academy-pond-dipping/
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SUMMARY:Get to Know YOUR Horicon Marsh: Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Get to Know YOUR Horicon Marsh: Earth Day Celebration\nSaturday\, April 20\, 2024\n10:00am-3:00PM\n\nCelebrate Earth Day and bring your family out to the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center to discover all the incredible wildlife that makes YOUR marsh such a special place.\n\nFamilies can complete a free self-guided scavenger hunt with hands-on activities in and around the Education Center to be entered for a Flyway Gift Shop prize drawing.\n\nNEW! Bent Spork will be on site with us selling some amazing street food to keep the whole family fed and happy while you enjoy the rest of the event! Keep an eye out for an event menu as we get closer!\n\nNEW! Join us at 10:00am for a special book reading and signing by local author Jessica Stremer of her book “Lights Out”. Based on the real-life Lights Out movement\, this inspirational picture book shows how even the smallest of actions\, like flipping a switch\, can make a big difference in helping migrating birds. Books we be available for purchase.\n\nNEW! Our very own Horicon Marsh Wildlife Biologist shares through an interactive presentation on what makes our marsh so marvelous!\n\nExamine animal artifacts\, meet hard-to find critters in person\, and even take a look under the water as you learn about all kinds of Wisconsin wildlife. You will have the opportunity to learn about the water cycle on the short-loop trail\, make a seed bomb\, solve a nature mystery or two\, and have the chance to take a selfie with our lovable snapping turtle Marshall.\n\nWe’ll also have Reduced Explorium admission rates of $2 per person all day\, children 4 and under free. Join us at the marsh as we explore special creatures in a special place.\n\nFree and no registration required. For more information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road (off-site)
DESCRIPTION:Birding Old Marsh Road: Sunday April 21\, 8am-12pm. \nJoin us at the east end of Old Marsh Road for a bird hike. This is one of the few times one can access this part of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. \nWe will walk across the marsh starting on the east side to the west side (3.4 miles one way).  We will have a shuttle on the west side to bring us back (or simply turn around at any point if you wish). \nDucks\, marsh birds\, yellow-headed blackbirds\, shorebirds and raptors will be targets. We will be hiking on level gravel roads.  Wear good hiking shoes and dress in layers. \nPlease meet at the east end of Old Marsh Road where it intersects with North Point Road.  GPS coordinates are (43.611213\, -88.616513).  For more information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T104500
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SUMMARY:Little Naturalists: Pond Study
DESCRIPTION:Little Naturalists: Pond Study\nThursday\, April 25th\, 2024\n10:00am-11:30am \nHelping your littles develop a love for nature. Come along as we uncover the natural world around us using literature\, music\, play and hands on discovery. Content made for ages 7 and under\, all ages welcome.\n\nThis program is FREE with no registration required. Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032.\n\nQuestions? Please contact Chelsy Herring at chelsy.herring@wisconsin.gov or Elizabeth Herzmann at elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T113000
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SUMMARY:Painting Flowers with a Spoon
DESCRIPTION:Painting Flowers with a Spoon: Saturday\, April 27\, 10-11:30am \nPainting with a spoon\, how intriguing! Using acrylic paint\, easily skip that brush and try the spoon method of painting. We will create flowers using three 4”x 4” canvas panels\, acrylic paint\, and toothpicks. The panels will be connected together with jute for hanging. Add a little adventure in your life. Come paint with us. \nLimit of 25\, 5 person minimum to hold class.  Cost is $10 per person painting.  See registration and payment info below. \nFor more information\, contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov. \n 
URL:https://horiconmarsh.org/event/painting-flowers-with-a-spoon/
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