• NS Workshop: Spring! Frolic, Fetch & Sketch

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    Do you really know what lives in the forest? In this workshop you will FROLIC through the enchanting Beech Maple Forest and the Cedarburg Bog Boardwalk, FETCH inspiration from your surroundings, and SKETCH what you see. You will learn methods …

  • FOCB Event: Birding by Canoe

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    ***This Event is Now FULL*** Mud Lake in the Cedarburg Bog is the largest and least visited lake in Ozaukee County. It furthermore is one of the top birding areas in the county. During this outing, we will explore Mud …

  • FOCB Event: Woodcocks & Frogs

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    Join naturalist, Danielle Bell, for a sunset hike to observe the sounds of spring. We will watch for the unique mating flight of the Woodcocks aka Timberdoodles in the evening sky. As the sunlight fades the chorus of frogs will …

  • FOCB Event: Birding & the Signs of Spring

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    Enjoy a leisurely stroll through trails at Cedarburg Bog with Liz Herzman.  Search for the first signs of spring and the last of the winter birds.  Please bring binoculars and sturdy shoes for walking.  Liz is the wildlife educator for …

  • FOCB Event: Mammals of the Cedarburg Bog and Ozaukee County with Julia Robson

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    There is still time to join Julia Robson on this indoor/outdoor exploration of anything you ever wanted to know about the fascinating and mysterious mammals which inhabit our area. The second half of the program entails looking for mammal scat …

  • FOCB Event Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    Make your home landscape a wildlife sanctuary! This program will cover everything from building your native planting inventory to removing and controlling invasive species. We will discuss types and uses of various bird feeders, food and water sources, creating covering …

  • FOCB Annual Winter Hike & Chili Potluck

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    Winter presents a unique 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 …

  • FOCB Event – Winter Tree Identification

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    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 key for …

  • FOCB Event – How Trees Grow

    UWM Saukville Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd., Saukville, WI, United States

    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 …