Saturday, May 13 from 8:00-10:00 a.m., with check-in, coffee and muffins at 8:00 in the pavilion, the hike begins at 8:30 a.m. Please join us for a morning bird hike on Sat, May 13th at Price Park, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Kevin Dickey, chapter president for the Lakeland […]
Spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) populations increased dramatically in 2022 causing many home and property owners concern about their trees. You may have noticed the spongy moth caterpillars crawling over everything last year, especially in May and June. These caterpillars have distinctive red and blue dots on their […]
Saturday, January 21, 2023 https://hackmatacknwr.org/in-search-of-eagles-2023/ Celebrate Eagles along the Fox River and on Geneva Lake.Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at dams along the Fox River and on open spots on lakes. In Search of Eagles […]
For 2022, we’re starting a monthly “socialize in nature” event to view the moonrise on evenings of the full moon. The February full moon is known as the Snow Moon, and will rise at 5:29 p.m. on Wed, Feb 16 to the east. We’ll convene at 5:00 p.m. at our […]
For 2022, we are planning some kid-centered family programming. Our first such event will be on Sat, Jan 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Natureland Park W8338 Territorial Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190. We’ll be exploring winter tracking, learning about the tracks and signs that animals leave behind in […]
Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy for a seed-collection outing to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in celebration of 2021 Land Trust Days! Saturday, September 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. we’ll be harvesting ripe seed of native prairie plants at the Turner Tract, just northwest of Genoa City, Wisconsin on […]
The nonprofit Kettle Moraine Land Trust has named Rory Klick as its new Managing Director. Under a newly restructured staffing plan, Ms. Klick becomes the chief staff executive of the organization, succeeding Gregory T. Rajsky, who had served as KMLT’s Executive Director since 2018. Rory Klick brings more than 35 […]
Like most people, KMLT members probably think of the parks and preserved lands our organization maintains as being used and enjoyed only during daylight hours – but all of our properties offer the wonderful potential for evening use as well, especially for viewing nighttime skies! You are invited to become […]
The Lyons Biodiversity Project began as a grassroots effort by a group of Lyons Township neighbors to improve habitat, share resources, and raise awareness of the value of native biodiversity. Protecting and enhancing native biodiversity makes for healthy communities that add beauty, variety, and vitality to our environment. Lyons Township […]
(Photo above: Every year, Ken and Betsy represented KMLT at the annual Lauderdale Lakes Fish Jamboree.) Ken Ingle was founding member of the KMLT Board of Directors and served until 2020, when he chose not seek an additional term. His leadership and positive attitude are missed by us all. Ken […]