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Winter 2012 Events
View the Shakers & Movers 2012 series schedule
Candlelight Night
Saturday, February 4, 2012
6 to 8 p.m.
Enjoy a peaceful evening walk, snowshoe, or cross country ski at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. Afterwards, warm up inside with some hot chocolate and baked goods. Challenge yourself on the trail with a scavenger hunt! If you do not have snowshoes and wish to try, we have a limited number available on a first come first serve basis.
Experience nature first-hand outside in the winter!
Fun for Families!
Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10 a.m. to Noon in the Auditorium at the Visitor Center
Are you interested in nature photography? Do you spend time at Crex Meadows taking photos and want to share them? Do you want to learn more about digital photography and get to know other people who share a love of the natural world and a desire to improve their skills? Join the Crex Photo Club!
Meets: Second Saturday of each month
Please Turn Up The Heat!
Snowshoe Interpretive Walk
Saturday, February 11, 2012
1 p.m. meeting at Visitor Center
Cost is $5 and snowshoes are available for a $5 rental fee.
Group size is limited to 10; please call (715)
463-2739 to
make your reservation.
Shakers & Movers 2012 Series
Saturday, February 18
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Crex Meadows Visitor Center
Out in Crex Meadows
Wolves and their Signs
Be sure to dress for winter weather. Outdoor activity requires walking through snow.
Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club
Saturday, March 10, 2012
10 a.m. to Noon in the Auditorium at the Visitor Center
Are you interested in nature photography? Do you spend time at Crex Meadows taking photos and want to share them? Do you want to learn more about digital photography and get to know other people who share a love of the natural world and a desire to improve their skills? Join the Crex Photo Club!
Meets: Second Saturday of each month
Snowshoe Interpretive Walk
Saturday, March 10, 2012
1 p.m. meeting at Visitor Center
How do plants survive the winter and what awakens them each spring? What defenses have plants developed to protect themselves from hungry deer? These and other topics will be explored during a snowshoe hike on Saturday, March 10th, at 1 PM. Dress to be outdoors for 2-2 ½ hours, mittens and warm boots are recommended. The tour will be held regardless of the weather.
Cost is $5, snowshoes are available for a $5 rental fee.
Group size is limited to 10; please call (715) 463-2739 to make your reservation.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
6-9 p.m. meeting at Visitor Center
Join us for our annual Friends of Crex Endowment Fund Benefit Dinner. Proceeds from this event are designated for the Friends of Crex Endowment Fund. Since this year’s benefit dinner is on St. Patrick’s Day, we will be serving an all-Irish menu. The evening will begin with a social hour with traditional Irish appetizers and drinks. The first course will be soup and brown bread. The main course will be a choice of either Corned Beef and Cabbage or Irish Beef Stew. Dessert is yet to be determined. Please indicate on the reservation form your choice of the main dish so we can be sure to have enough.
Our speaker this year is Dave Fronczak, a biologist who has been working with the US Fish and Wildlife Service on a Sandhill Crane project . His project includes capturing in multiple locations, including here at Crex Meadows, and fitting cranes with GPS collars in order to track their travels. Dave will talk about his project and also discuss the life history of the Sandhill Crane.
The cost is $50 per person. Please RSVP by March 9th, 2012.
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Shakers & Movers 2012 Series
Saturday, March 24, 2012
4 p.m.
Crex Meadows Visitor Center
Father of Crex Meadows: Norman Stone
Each month we take a closer look at a person, animal, or management practice that has an impact on something else. March we will learn about Norman Stone, the "Father of Crex Meadows". The presentation by Heidi Rusch will be based on interviews with people who experienced life with Norman Stone, as the first manager of Crex Meadows Wildlife Area.
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