Weather permitting, the goats on loan from Mulberry Lane Farms will be in the fenced in area to eat invasive plants–mainly Buckthorn. The goats will be out working (eating) from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
This is a fun, educational activity for the entire family. Enjoy the outdoors and read the book Not a Stick 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 read the entire book. After completing […]
This is a self-guided crayfish hunt in the Konkapot Creek to catch & release crayfish and other aquatic critters. Nets can be checked out at the front desk of the Environmental Center. A paper and electronic (see our Facebook page) identification guide will be provided. Wear water or tennis shoes to walk in the water. […]
Children can build their very own bluebird birdhouse to hang outside and watch for a family to call it home! 1000 Islands will provide a pre-cut birdhouse kit, nails, and instructions. Wood pieces have pre-drill pilot holes for easier assembly. The birdhouse can be used as-is, unfinished, or it can be painted/stained. Due to COVID-19 […]
This will be a virtual event via the 1000 Islands Facebook page. The theme for the June 12th class is: Dragonflies Explore the life of a dragonfly from beginning to end! Learn how dragonflies live beneath the water and their amazing transformation to the aerial acrobats they become as an adult. The class will start […]
The Nature Center is getting new flooring and we will need to close the building to complete this project. The Nature Center building will be closed Monday, February 13th through Saturday, February 18th. You can still enjoy our trails from sunrise until 11:00 PM while the building is closed. Please call 920-766-4733 or email us […]
A Storybook Walk and Adventure – Over and Under the Snow This is a fun, educational activity for the entire family. Enjoy the outdoors and read the book Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner on our kid-friendly boardwalk trail. Reading stations will be set up along the boardwalk for a self-guided walk to read a page […]