How do branches grow in length and girth? How is wood made? How is the plumbing system of trees formed and connected? Can trees fix leaks in their plumbing? How do trees move sugars made in the leaves to other …
Work will depend upon weather.
Join Erin McKeon on this indoor/outdoor exploration of some fascinating and mysterious mammals which inhabit our area. We’ll learn about the tracks and other signs they may leave. The second half of the program entails looking for mammal scat and …
Winter presents the opportunity to explore the interior of the Cedarburg Bog. Jim Reinartz (Field Station Director Emeritus) will lead the annual hike into the heart of the Bog. This is a 4-mile hike, and weather or snow and ice conditions can make this hike challenging. …
On January 15, 2026 from 7:00-8:00p, the Friends of Cedarburg Bog will be hosting their very first virtual event. Field Station Director Emeritus, and FOCB President Jim Reinartz will present The Cedarburg Bog: Formation, Hydrology, Ecology & Uniqueness, moderated by Chris …
You will learn to recognize the characteristics of trees and shrubs necessary to identify them in the winter with naturalist Danielle Bell. Participants will spend time carefully observing plants using hand lenses and then learn how to use an identification …
Come and wander in the Beech-Maple forest with Emeritus Director Jim Reinartz while the maples should be near the peak of their fall color. The tops of some of the maples will be their brilliant scarlet red, while the interior …
Unfortunately Stargazing is CANCELLED on 10/17/2025 due to uncooperative weather. We will try to reschedule the event. Get on board as we journey through the October sky. We’ll begin by looking straight up at the Summer Triangle. Cornered by Vega …
Join UWM Saukville Field Station and the Friends of Cedarburg Bog as we celebrate another successful year of stewardship, events, and preservation in the Cedarburg Bog! 2:30-4:30, Jim Reinartz and other Directors will lead hikes into the Bog and Woods …
Wetland Delineation has been rescheduled to October 03 & 04, 2025. This course is a practical field-oriented guide to wetland delineation. Wetland delineation is the practice of locating the boundary between what is a wetland, and thus regulated by state …