What's Happening at Crex?
Due to the developing COVID-19 Pandemic, the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education & Visitor Center will be closed until further notice, and programs and events are cancelled or postponed. Since staff will also not be in the office, our contact information will be as follows:
email: OR
call: Lauren Finch at 715-641-0406
During this time, Crex Meadows, Fish Lake, and Amsterdam Sloughs properties are still open for hiking and driving. Please continue to practice social distancing.
Please follow all CDC and WHO guidelines, and follow mandates put in place by your state and federal governments. We hope that you are all safe and well.
STAY TUNED FOE UPDATES ON EVENTS FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER AND FALL.
To sign up online for events that require pre-registration, visit the "Programs & Events" page!
Follow us on our Instagram account! (crexmeadowswa)
About Crex
Welcome to Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area!
Crex is a 30,000 acre property that is intensively managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Bureau of Wildlife Management. We are located in beautiful Burnett County, which is part of Northwestern....
Upcoming Events
Grantsburg Library Programs
Spring Little Wildlifers
Evening Nature Hikes
Crex Meadows Tours
Sharp-tailed Grouse Tour
Spring Wildlife Festival & Open House
Wildlife Highlights
Check out the Wildlife Updates page for a full list of birds seen within the past week!
Volunteer Corner
Volunteer opportunities
> Front Desk Volunteers
> Check and clean wood duck boxes
> Check and clean bluebird houses
> Tend to the prairie garden at the Visitor Center
Crex Meadows
Wildlife Education and Visitor Center
102 East Crex Avenue
Grantsburg, WI 54840
715-463-2739
Center Hours:
8:00 am-4:00 pm on weekdays (closing times may vary)
CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19
Stop in to learn about wildlife updates, pick up maps, look around our exhibits, or check out the Bog Shoe Gift Shop!