Calendar 0f Events

Join in on some volunteer stewardship this spring by picking garlic mustard right here at 1000 Islands! Garlic Mustard and Dames Rocket are common non-native invasive species that take over large areas of land thus disrupting once-balanced ecosystems. Get involved and have some fun! Participants will earn the chance to win prizes for picking the […]

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 at 888-747-6945.  

This class is intended for children 3-5 years old and their parent/guardian. Listen to the book Save the Bees by Bethany Stahl, go on a nature hike, and make a craft project! This will be an indoor and outdoor program. Please come dressed for the weather. FREE   Pre-registration is required and class size is […]

Plein air painting is simply…painting outdoors! Join us for a fun, relaxing, and creative morning of painting nature along the edge of the Fox River. We’ll supply canvas and a few different selections of paint mediums or bring your own supplies! No experience needed. All ages. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited.  FREE […]

Join our naturalists 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 (available for those who need.) This is a “Passport to Nature” activity. FREE

As many know, dogs/pets are not allowed on the trails in the Conservancy Zone, but there are many great trails in Kaukauna for walking with your dog! Join our Naturalist as we hike the Konkapot Creek Trail and discuss why pets are not allowed at 1000 Islands, as well as the other places to hike […]

Lend a hand in the Conservancy Zone and make a difference in your community. Help is needed to control invasive species, planting seedlings, trees and flowers, weeding and cleaning up garden beds, trail repair, general clean-up and maintenance. This is a great opportunity for meet-up groups, team building activities, volunteer hour requirements, and scout conservation […]

In celebration of Pollinator Week 2025 (June 16 – 22), this program helps teach how the food on our plates is impacted by pollinators. We will take a walk through our pollinator garden to observe pollinators at work and also celebrate the “fruits” of their labor by making and enjoying a tasty fruit salad. Ages […]

Expanding our popular 1000 Little Wonders preschool program, we are excited to offer our NEW Explorers program! Children will learn about natural topics through hands-on exploration. This will take place mainly outdoors (weather permitting) so come dressed for getting outside and getting messy! Ages 3-5. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. FREE Call […]

Continuing our Pollinator Week 2025 (June 16-22) celebration, we are calling all trivia buffs for a fun time testing (and perhaps expanding) your knowledge about pollinators! Bring your phone/device to play Kahoot (we’ll have a few extras available if needed) for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Pizza will be served, bring your own drinks […]

Join our naturalists 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 (available for those who need.) This is a “Passport to Nature” activity. FREE

In collaboration with Kaukauna Public Library, this is a fun, educational activity for the entire family. Enjoy the outdoors and read the book The Song Within My Heart by David Bouchard on our kid-friendly boardwalk trail. Reading stations will be set up along the boardwalk for a self-guided walk. Visit each station to read the […]

Meet Ann Rosenberg and Fran the Great Horned Owl! Ann is an area wildlife rehabilitator and will speak about great horned owls and introduce us to her feathered friend Fran. Pre-registration is requested. FREE To register, call the Nature Center at (920) 4766-4733 or email thousandisland@kaukauna.gov.