The Nature Center building is closed in observance of Memorial Day. 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.
This is a fun, educational activity for the entire family. Enjoy the outdoors and read the book The Prairie That Nature Built by Marybeth Lorbiecki 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 […]
This class is for children 3 — 5 years old and their parent/guardian. Listen to the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and practice your wolf howl. Make your own wolf puppet. This will be an indoor and outdoor program. Please come dressed for the weather. Pre-registration is required […]
Explore the outdoors in new ways. Take a hike and learn how to make a fire and build a shelter. Enjoy learning new outdoor games. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please register through the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (gsnwgl.org) at 888-747-6945. The cost is $11 per scout.
Goats from Mulberry Lane Farm will be in a fenced-in area close to the Nature Center building to eat invasive plants–mainly Buckthorn. Weather permitting, the goats will be out working (eating) all day. **Due to the weather, the goats will not be browsing on Saturday, June 22, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience.**
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. No registration required. FREE
Are you scared of bees? No need to be! The more you know, the less you fear! Join beekeeper, Brian Jacobs, to learn the difference between bees and wasps by exploring their nests, dissecting old hives, looking inside an active beehive here on the property, and tasting some of the honey our resident bees made. […]
Join beekeeper, Brian Jacobs, to learn about the bee hives on the property and what he does to manage the colony. Taste last year's honey and check out some honeycomb as we learn about the process of how bees make honey. This program is geared towards children 13 years or older and adults. Pre-registration is […]
Explore the world of centipedes, millipedes, and crickets while taking a hike through the Conservancy Zone. Geared towards early elementary students. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please register through the Kaukauna Public Library. FREE
Dear old Dad - He works hard and plays hard. 1000 Islands is a lot like that too, as a place for both recreation and conservation, so let's 'build some character' with a morning of service work and a free hot dog picnic lunch afterwards! A free pair of work gloves for Dad is included […]
Pollinators need our help. Learn about the threats they are facing today and ways you can help them at home. This program is geared towards children 13 years and older and adults. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please call the Nature Center building at 920-766-4733 or email thousandisland@kaukauna.gov to register.
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 […]
This camp is held from 10 am - noon on three days (June 18, June 20, and June 21) and is for students 9-11 years old. Learn how to help the planet be a cleaner place. Visit Kaukauna Utilities and learn how hydropower works. Pick up trash along the river and learn how to make […]
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 The Big Storm by Nancy Tafuri 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. Start at the kiosk and […]
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 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 […]