Crex offers education programs for grades K - 12, boy and girl scouts, early childhood, and more!

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Kindergarten - Grade 12
Covering a range of concepts, Crex's education programs offer hands-on experiences to guide students in discovering new concepts in science, math, literature, art, and more through the natural world.  All lessons include a Pre-and Post-Visit Activities Guide and are correlated to Wisconsin State Academic Standards.
Attention Teachers: CLICK HERE for Pre -and Post-Visit Activities
                         **Snowshoe Walks and Winter Ecology Programs are available for your class visit!**

Scout Groups
Earning a badge is easy at Crex!  Programs have been created to address the requirements necessary to earn Try-Its and Badges for all levels of scouts. 

Early Childhood

Introducing young children to the wonders of nature.

A Crex educator reads a story about wildlife and does an activity with young children the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Grantsburg Public Library during the school year, September - May. 

During the summer, Preschool (ages 2-5) and Primary School (through kids going into First Grade next fall) and their parents are invited to Nature's Little Explorers.  They will learn about bees, food chains, owls, habitats, and more through hands-on discoveries and hikes.  This upcoming year, 2012, the Nature's Little Explorers program will begin in June 12 and run every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30am through August 14.  There is a fee of $2 per child per session, or a one-time fee of $10 per child which covers the entire 10 week program.  Call Heidi Rusch for more information and to reserve space for your children.  Older siblings are welcome to participate.  Parents and caregivers, please plan to stay with your children for the program.

Discovery Pack
This self-guided pack will lead you, your friends and family on a hands-on discovery of the amazing wildlife, plants, water, geological features, and cultural history of Crex Meadows Wildlife Area! 

Crex Meadows Workbook
Visit the Education Center to pick-up a Crex Meadows Activity Booklet filled with interesting facts and pictures about the wildlife, plants, and mushrooms of Crex.  Includes coloring pages and crossword puzzles.

For more information or to schedule a program, contact:

Heidi Rusch, Natural Resoure Educator
heidi.rusch@wisconsin.gov

or

Steve Hoffman, Wildlife Biologist

steven.hoffman@wisconsin.gov

(715) 463-2739