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1000 Islands Wish List

Basic needs such as bleach, vinegar, copy paper, etc. are essential for the Nature Center to operate on a daily basis. Whether it be animal care needs, garden or office […]

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Thank You Sue and Kym

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 […]

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String Light Recycling

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 […]

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No Pets Allowed in Conservancy Zone

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 […]

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Fall Program Schedule at 1000 Islands

Join us for several great programs and events at 1000 Islands this fall! We have our standard 1000 Little Wonders class and Storybook walks on a monthly basis but we […]

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World Migratory Bird Day

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 […]

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Information

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 […]

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New Steps to Upper Woods Installed

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 […]

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