- Space still available to NH Workshop: Bird SongWe still have a few spots left for this informative workshop, taught by William Mueller, Director Emeritus of the Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat Observatory. This course will introduce students with varying prior skill levels to bird song identification. We will also cover how and why birds sing, how they “use” song in their …
- UPDATED: Ice Condition Report for the Winter Hike in the Cedarburg Bog, Sunday, February 2, 2025; 1:30 pm"It looks great for our hike on Sunday. I plan to walk our route again on Saturday afternoon as a last safety check before we go on Sunday. Here is the one update now: Expect some water on top of the slick ice, perhaps 1” to 2” in spots." Friday morning, 1/31/2025 by Dr. Jim …
- Condition Report for the Winter Hike in the Cedarburg Bog, Sunday, February 2, 2025; 1:30 pm.We will have good, solid, safe ice for our hike through the Bog to Long and Donut Lakes on February 2. Some warm days, but nights below freezing, are forecasted for this week but the ice is thick! Unless we get substantial snow, the trail will be very slick ice on Sunday. Some type of …
- Join the Winter Ecology WorkshopThere are still a few spaces left in our Winter Ecology Natural History Workshop, taught by Bill Mueller, retired Director of the Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat Observatory. For more information, see: https://uwm.edu/field-station/winter-ecology/
- 2025 NS Workshop Registrations are opening!The UWM Saukville Field Station will be holding 10 Natural Sciences Workshops in 2025. Classes are kept below 20 participants so everyone may enjoy a smaller, more hands-on experience. Check out our Workshop page for more information and to register for a class.
- Take a Natural History Workshop at the Saukville Field Station this SummerOur workshops offer college-level instruction on 9 different natural history topics in a beautiful setting. Enrollment is limited to 20 or less participants to keep the atmosphere informal and personal. The workshops are in-person and include time in the field. An overview of the programs and links to registration can be found at: https://uwm.edu/field-station/workshops/
- NS Workshops are Back in 2024!The Saukville Field Station will be holding 6 Natural Sciences Workshops in 2024 including perennial favorites such as Sedges: Identification and Ecology, Wetland Delineation, Bird Song, Bird Populations, and more. Check back in late January for more information.