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Horicon Marsh Education Center

Horicon Marsh Education Center

Description

Horicon Marsh has been formally recognized as a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention of the United Nations. This renowned marsh is now home to the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. The Wildlife Education Program has been conducted at the marsh since the mid-1980s. This program focuses on the abundant wildlife resources of the marsh, their ecology and applied management.

Contact

Website: Horicon Marsh Education Center

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    Radio Telemetry

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    Be prepared to get off the beaten path as we explore some of the techniques real biologists use to study animal behavior in nature.

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    Weekly Nature Walks

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    Enjoy a relaxing, moderately paced guided hike to take in the sights and sounds of the early fall migration.

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    Fall Family Series: Migration Challenge

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    What is a migration? Why do animals migrate? Which animals Migrate? Learn about some of the amazing cross-country journeys made by Horicon Marsh animals each year.

  • Event

    Weekly Nature Walks

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    Enjoy a relaxing, moderately paced guided hike to take in the sights and sounds of the early fall migration.

  • Event

    Fall Family Series: Migration Challenge

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    What is a migration? Why do animals migrate? Which animals Migrate? Learn about some of the amazing cross-country journeys made by Horicon Marsh animals each year.

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    Horicon Marsh Fall Paddle

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    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 near sunset.

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    Monarch Tagging

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    Enjoy a short, presentation about monarch life cycles and how to tag.

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    Weekly Nature Walks

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    Enjoy a relaxing, moderately paced guided hike to take in the sights and sounds of the early fall migration.

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    Fall Family Series: Tree ID

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    Do all our trees look the same to you? If so, this may be just the opportunity for you.

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