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Thank you to Sue Gertz and Kymberly Carlson for serving on the 1000 Islands Committee. Both members recently resigned after several years of service at 1000 Islands. Sue joined the Committee in […]

Do you have string lights piling up in your basement or attic that you don’t want anymore? Good news–1000 Islands Environmental Center will take them. We have a crate by […]

Pets are not allowed on the trails, in the picnic and park area or inside the Nature Center building. Only service dogs on a leash are allowed. See Municipal Code 9.15 for […]

Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other small mammals, are responsible for 1 of every 3 bites of food you eat. Without these pollinators, our food systems as well […]

May 13, 2023 is World Migratory Bird Day, a day to celebrate and support the 3.5 billion birds that migrate back to their nesting areas from their wintering locations. 1000 […]

We are so honored to be in the top 10 for the Appleton Scheels Giving Campaign! Please take a moment to vote for the Friends of 1000 Islands to receive […]

When staff arrived to open the Environmental Center building yesterday, we discovered a cardboard box by the front door that contained an injured mourning dove. It turns out, this bird […]

We are very excited to announce the completion of a much needed improvement project within the Conservancy Zone. Thanks to a very generous donation, we were able to have new […]

This is the amount of cigarette butts we picked up from our parking lot and picnic area in approximately one year’s time. Please realize that the Conservancy Zone (all trails), […]

May 14, 2022 is recognized as World Migratory Bird Day, but here in Kaukauna, we are celebrating on Saturday, May 21st. Come visit 1000 Islands for some fun drop-in programs. Test […]