Hot, hot, hot! All winter we dream of spending summer days at 1000 Islands, so come hang out with us for a morning of service! There will be a free ice cream social for all volunteers! Service Saturdays are fun opportunities to gather your family, friends, or co-workers to lend a hand in the Conservancy […]
Monthly 1000 Islands Committee Meeting This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend the monthly meetings held at 1000 Islands Environmental Center. Committee Members are appointed by the Mayor. If you are interested in becoming a Committee Member, please reach out to us and we will pass your information on to the […]
This is a fun, educational activity for the entire family. Enjoy the outdoors and read the book Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin on our kid-friendly boardwalk trail. Reading stations will be set up along the boardwalk for a self-guided walk to read a page or two at each station. Visit each station to […]
Learn about different pollinators as we take a walk. Look for pollinators around the nature center. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please register through the Kaukauna Public Library. FREE
Join a naturalist as we hike to the Hoersch property and learn about the history of the Old Ferry Road. Please be prepared to walk on uneven trails. This program is geared towards children 13 years of age and adults. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please call the Nature Center building at […]
We’ll have lots of new ways to explore and celebrate fairies and nature during this year’s event. More information to come. Visit the Kaukauna Library website for more details. https://kaukaunalibrary.org/ Registration recommended through the Kaukauna Public Library. FREE
The Friends of 1000 Islands Monthly Committee Meeting All are welcome to the Freinds Committee Meetings to discuss current issues facing 1000 Islands and ways the Friends group can help. The Friends is a non-profit organization with its main purpose to help 1000 Islands financially and through volunteering. To learn how you can become involved […]
Join the staff for an exciting adventure in the Konkapot Creek catching crayfish and other aquatic critters. Wear shoes to walk in the water and bring a net and bucket if you have one. FREE
This class is for children 3-5 years old and their parent/guardian. Listen to the book Little Mole Goes to School by Glenys Nellist and learn where tiny rodents live. Take a hike and look for rodents in the Conservancy Zone. This will be an indoor and outdoor program. Please come dressed for the weather. Registration […]
In observance of Labor Day, the Nature Center building is closed. Our trails are open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Please stay on the trails and dogs are not allowed in the Conservancy Zone. Thank you for following this policy.
Join the Kaukauna Public Library at 1000 Islands staff to learn Orienteering! Staff will share the basics on how a compass works and then we will take a short hike to practice using the compass. Compasses provided to use for the class. Dress for the weather and join the fun! Register through the Kaukauna Public […]
This class is for children 3-5 years old and their parent/guardian. Listen to the book Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip Christian Stead and learn how bears prepare for winter. Take a hike and create your own bear craft. This will be an indoor and outdoor program. Please come dressed for the weather. […]