UWM Field Station & Friends of the Cedarburg Bog
Winter Events for 2020
Join us for these Friends-sponsored events. Space is limited and pre-registration is requested. For directions or to register visit www.bogfriends.org (click on the Events tab), send an email to fieldstn@uwm.edu or call 262-675-6844. Walks are free and are open to the public; a $5 donation is appreciated.
PLEASE – NO PETS ALLOWED
How Trees Grow
Sunday, January 12, 9:00 AM – Noon
Enjoy the forest but want to learn more? Jim Reinartz will explain the special ways trees grow. This event will start in the classroom and then we will venture out to the woods.
Winter Hike and Chili Potluck
Sunday, January 26
Winter Hike 1:30 – 4:30 PM
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. In the past we have hiked in bitter cold, on a warm day with wet slush over the ice, in deep snow, with no snow at all on very slick ice, and when we were lucky, with a little snow over solid ice. If ice conditions in the Bog are not safe, we will hike in the uplands instead. The Field Station website (http://uwm.edu/field-station/) will be updated several days prior to the hike with snow and ice conditions.
Chili Dinner 4:30 PM
The Friends of the Cedarburg Bog are hosting a Chili Dinner Potluck after the Winter Hike. The Friends will have lots of chili ready as well as beverages. Bring a dish to share – side dish, salad, dessert – all are appreciated and enjoyed! It’s a wonderful way to finish up the hike but please join us for the potluck even if you don’t plan to hike.
Suggested donation for the Hike and Dinner is $5
Waterfowl and Other Wetland Birds in the Bog
Saturday, February 22, 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Join John O’Donnell in a discussion of the natural history of the many wetland avian species inhabiting the Bog and then take a hike to examine Wood Duck nest boxes for 2019 nest success. Limit: 20
Natural History of North American Bears
Friday, February 28, 7:00 PM
Wildlife biologist Randy Hetzel has extensive field research experience in working with bear species throughout North America. Mr. Hetzel is eager to share his experience with bears in his work from Wisconsin to Alaska. Limit: 20
Owl Prowl at the Riveredge Nature Center
Friday, March 13, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Join FOCB birders at Riveredge Nature Center for this evening hike to find owls. Mary Holleback, John O’Donnell, Nathanial Reinartz, & Matt Learned. Attendance limited to 20 participants, 12 yrs. or older. Bring binoculars, a small flashlight, and wear warm clothes and boots.
Phantoms of the Forest
Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 PM
Riveredge Nature Center
Red-shouldered hawks (not the common red tailed hawks we often see) are a threatened species in Wisconsin; however, they may be making a comeback in Ozaukee County! They have been the subject of research by raptor biologist Gene Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs will come from Stevens Point and share his findings from 48 years of research including GPS data on migratory wanderings and juvenile dispersal.
Birding by Canoe or Kayak in Cedarburg Bog’s Mud Lake
Saturday, April 25, 6:30 AM
This is a wilderness outing for experienced canoeist/kayaker/birders in Mud Lake, the largest and most inaccessible lake in Ozaukee County. We will especially focus efforts on finding bitterns, rails, waterfowl, raptors, and anything else with wings or mammals with webbed feet.
Limit: 12, $25 per person (charged day of event)
