This class is for children 3-5 years old and their parent/guardian. Listen to the book Woodpecker Wham! by April Pulley Sayre and practice using your beak to pick up bugs. Take a hike and look for woodpecker holes in trees. This will be an indoor and outdoor program. Please come dressed for the weather. Pre-registration […]
The Nature Center building will be closed in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Our trails are open for you to enjoy from 6:00 AM until 11:00 PM.
Join the staff for an exciting adventure in 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 The Nutty Little Vulture by Marta Magellan and flap your wings to find food. Take a hike and look for turkey vultures flying by the river. This will be an indoor and outdoor program. Please come dressed for the weather. […]
Happy Birthday America! Celebrate our nation and its leadership in conservation with a day of service on the 1000 Islands Conservancy! Free snacks and lemonade are included for all volunteers! Service Saturday is a fun opportunity to gather your friends, co-workers or family to lend a hand in the Conservancy Zone and make a difference […]
Want to create art inspired by nature? Join us as we collect materials to use in your masterpiece. Bring your creative ideas! Paint, glue, and paper will be provided. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited. This program costs $5 per participant.
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 us as we explore the basics of fishing. Learn how to cast a fishing rod, learn fun facts about fish, and participate in a fish scavenger hunt around the Nature Center. This program is geared towards children 5-10 years old. Feel free to fish in the Fox River before and after the program, but […]
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 What's in Your Pocket? by Heather L. Montgomery 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. Begin at the […]
Gather sticks and leaves while taking a hike and create your own wind chime. We will provide the string. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited. Please register through the Kaukauna Public Library. FREE
Come celebrate World Snake Day with Steve Keller's Traveling Snake Show! Learn about snakes and get a chance to have a firsthand experience with one of the world's most misunderstood creatures! FREE