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Focus on the Fox Event

FOCUS ON THE FOX Join us with our family-friendly Focus on the Fox event as we celebrate World Rivers Day and the Fox River. Activities Offered: Guided Crayfish and Critter Hunting (12:00 – 2:00 PM) […]

Sign Up to Be a Volunteer Goat Watcher

We are starting our 7th year of the 1000 Islands Goat Project! Working with Mulberry Lane Farm, we are bringing in goats to control the invasive plant population in an environmentally […]

Fall Program Schedule at 1000 Islands

Join us for several great programs and events at 1000 Islands this fall! We have our standard 1000 Little Wonders class and Storybook walks on a monthly basis but we […]
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1000 Islands
Environmental Center

Our Mission

Providing children, adults and families the knowledge and skills needed to build a sustainable balance between the environment, economy and community through education, conservation and recreation.

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1000 Islands Environmental Center is proud to offer a variety of opportunities
to engage and connect with the natural world.

Diversity of Nature

Diversity in the natural world creates balanced, resilient and productive ecosystems. Diverse plants and animals co-exist and complement each other while still maintaining their own identity. 1000 Islands Environmental Center strives to model nature through cooperative relationships creating a more diverse organization and aligning our programs, events and operational procedures to ensure everyone is valued, respected and belongs.