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Strategies for Lake-friendly Lawn Care – Recording of the presentation available here.

May 3, 2023
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Finding a balance in producing an attractive and functional lawn while minimizing contamination of nearby lakes can be difficult. In this seminar we will discuss strategies such as species selection, fertility application, and pest management that will allow you to enjoy your lawn while preserving the beauty of the nearby […]

Bee Lawns: Using Your Lawn to Provide Food for Pollinators

May 3, 2023
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May 9, at 12:00 p.m., join our friends and partners at the UW Extension for a virtual presentation by Kristine Moncada, University of MN, Department of Horticultural Science. You may have heard of “No-mow May” with the goal of not mowing lawns in May to allow early-season flowers to bloom for […]

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Jackson Creek Preserve

May 3, 2023
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Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Jackson Creek Preserve, Saturday May 27, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, conducting controlled burns, and other natural area restoration activities conducive for the season. Bring water and dress for the weather. Ages 18 and up, no […]

Spongy Moths: What to Expect in 2023

March 3, 2023
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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 […]

IN SEARCH OF EAGLES

January 13, 2023
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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 […]

July 29, 2022
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Art in the Prairie at Price Park

July 1, 2022
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Saturday, July 16, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Join us for the kid-centric segment of our Talk about Nature monthly series, late Saturday morning for a special “Art in the Prairie” session at Price Park. We’ll meet at the picnic shelter near the dog park and have some colored pencil drawing lessons from […]

Wildlife for All at Natureland Park

June 16, 2022
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Saturday June 18, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Join us on Saturday, June 18th for a family-friendly program about the Amazing Reptiles and Amphibians of Southeast Wisconsin. Wildlife biologist Dr. Josh Kapfer will tell us about some of the reptiles and amphibians we can find in our region, how to identify them, and what habitat […]

Mother’s Day Weekend Bird Hike

April 23, 2022
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KMLT’s Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Bird Hike Saturday, May 7 from 9:00-10:00 a.m., with check-in, coffee and muffins at 8:30 in the pavilion Please join us for a morning bird hike on Sat, May 7th at Price Park, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Kevin Dickey, chapter president for the Lakeland […]

Full Moon Howl

January 19, 2022
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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 […]