Kettle Moraine Land Trust

Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
Join KMLT and Walworth County Parks Department at Natureland Park for a family friendly Earth Day program. Welcome spring ephemerals and help us pick up trash to keep the parks welcoming and thriving for all. Gloves and garbage bags provided, bring your heart, hands and invite all your friends. Dress for the weather. Students can gain service hours. Registration required. Register here.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Petersen Island Woods Preserve - Trail Maintenance Open House
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Petersen Island Woods Preserve to help get the trails ready for summer hiking and welcome the spring ephemerals. Come anytime between 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. – snacks, water and lemonade provided. Dress for the weather. Ages 18 and up, no experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Register here.
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Annual Mother's Day Bird Hike at Price Park
2024-05-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States
Saturday, May 11 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 at Price Park, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Kevin Dickey, chapter president for the Lakeland Audubon Society will lead our hike. Wear sturdy walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring binoculars and a birding guide if you have them. We’ll have a few spare binoculars and guides to share, and will also discuss the use of E-Bird birding App to help keep track of what we observe. We’ll discuss basic use of binoculars, introduction to birding and hike to explore the prairie and woodland bird habitats at Price Park.
Free. Registration required. Register here.
This event is appropriate for adults, youth and older children attending with an adult.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve - Trail Maintenance Open House
2024-05-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Beulah Bluff Preserve to help get the trails ready for summer hiking and welcome the spring ephemerals. Come anytime between 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. – snacks, water and lemonade provided. Dress for the weather. Ages 18 and up, no experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Register here.
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

The Pollination of Native Plants with Heather Holm - Virtual Program
2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
This presentation is a fascinating journey showcasing the development of different flower types and the presentation of floral resources to pollinators.

Join renowned conservationist Heather Holm to explore different types of insect pollinators, their foraging behavior, and the floral features that attract such pollinators. Learners will take away specific examples of how native plants are pollinated and what pollinator is most effective and why.
This is a free event, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Register here go.wisc.edu/KMLT-pollinators

This program is held in partnership with the UW Madison Extension Walworth County to observe National Pollinator Week.

Cancelled: Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Beulah Bluff Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, seeding, 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 experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2024-07-27 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Petersen Island Woods. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, seeding, 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 experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Please bring leather gloves if you have them and wear long sleeves – we will be working with thistle and brush.
Register here.
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Walk & Talk Feild Series: Prairie Tour at Seno K/RLT
2024-09-14 13:30 - 15:00 | Seno K/RLT Conservancy, 3606 Dyer Lake Rd, Burlington, WI, 53105, United States
Join KMLT Director, Rory Klick on this fall stroll through the Seno Reserve’s prairie restoration to discuss prairie ecology, management methods and plant species. Learn more about what Seno K/RLT and KMLT are doing to preserve, protect and restore this incredible habitat, and what you can do to support our efforts.
Register here

Let's Go Outside Series: Fall Leaf Art at Natureland Park
2024-09-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
On Saturday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon, come to Natureland Park for an all-ages activity making leaf art! Bring your unique creative abilities and let the autumn season inspire you. Make leaf art, pressed leaf collages, leaf rubbings, and leaf pounding prints. Don’t be leafed out! Join us and our friends at Walworth County Parks for a magical morning.
Registration required. Register here.

Armchair Conservation, Virtual Program Series: Collecting and Processing Native Plant Seed
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Do you have native plants in your yard and wonder how to collect the seeds? Learn how to properly identify the time of year to harvest, store and process them to be shared with friends or to spread them to other areas in your yard. Join KMLT volunteer steward Adrian Czajka as he shares his expertise in this process with you. Adrian has been instrumental in the collection of native plant seed, and monitoring of native plants in the KMLT preserves.
Register here

Prairie Seed Collection at Price Park
2024-09-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States
Join KMLT and Walworth County Parks for Prairie Seed Collecting at Price Park, Friday September 27, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Dress for the weather and please pre-register. All ages welcome, children under 18 must be with a chaperone. Great way to gain service hours and conservation field experience.
Those interested in volunteering should contact Karin Texidor, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at (262) 741-4223, ketexidor@co.walworth.wi.us.

Saturday Stewardship - Annual Hackmatack Seed Collection Day
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, N541 Co Trunk H, Genoa City, WI
Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy for a seed-collection outing to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in celebration of 2024 Land Trust Days! Saturday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m.-noon, we’ll be harvesting ripe seed of native prairie plants at the Turner Tract, just northwest of Genoa City, Wisconsin on County Trunk H.Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2012, spanning the state line in McHenry County, Illinois and Walworth County, Wisconsin. The Turner Tract was the first portion of the refuge to be open to the public. Former agricultural lands occupying portions of the site were seeded with native prairie plants by Ducks Unlimited prior to the transfer of the property to the US Fish & Wildlife Service for inclusion in the Refuge.Volunteers from throughout the Hackmatack region will be on hand to harvest native prairie seeds under the guidance of professional staff from Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy. Volunteers are encouraged to wear long pants, long sleeves, closed-toe shoes or boots, and a sun hat. Bring a refillable water bottle. Seeds collected there during the Land Trust Days event will be turned over to the US Fish & Wildlife Service for native species enrichment within the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.
Registration required. Register here

Oaktoberfest at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2024-09-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Join us for an afternoon of brews and views with your friends and neighbors and participate in a gift basket auction. Enjoy the scenic and botanical beauties of the preserve. Guided interpretive tours will be available led by KMLT’s Rory Klick. Snacks, fresh beverages, and surprises are to be found upon the trail. Learn about the glacial heritage and local native flora, or simply hike on your own to discover what nature has to offer.
Throughout the region, the month of October has been recognized as “Oaktober” in celebration of our most iconic native tree species. And Octoberfest has long been celebrated—in both September and October—as a beer-brewing holiday season. Join with KMLT to kick-off the autumn festivities at Oaktoberfest 2024!
All proceeds benefit the conservation efforts of Kettle Moraine Land Trust. Tickets are $25.
Register here

Seno Woodland Center Prairie Seed Collection
2024-09-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Seno K/RLT Conservancy, 3606 Dyer Lake Rd, Burlington, WI, 53105, United States
Help Seno KRLT and KMLT collect seed to further diversify their preserves! Join us for an afternoon of harvesting native prairie seeds under the guidance of Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Seno K/RLT Conservancy staff and volunteers. Seeds collected during the event will used by both land trusts for native species enrichment both at Seno Woodland Center and KMLT preserves. Volunteers are encouraged to wear appropriate clothes – long pants, long sleeves, closed-toe boots, and sunhats. Refreshments will be provided participants in the barn at the start of the event for a brief talk on seed collection before we head into the prairie.
We ask that those who wish to attend register in advance so we know how many to expect. Register here
We will cancel and reschedule the event in the case of inclement weather.

Cancelled: Trail Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2024-10-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Cancelled. We will be rescheduling this workday.

Help us spread woodchips and build the trail at Beulah Bluff Preserve. Ages 18 and up, no experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.

Natureland Fall Workday 2024
2024-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Walworth County at Natureland Park to help with fall restoration and stewardship. Fall workdays may include brush cutting, seed collection and other activities conducive for the season. All ages welcome, under 18 must have an adult chaperone. Gain service hours and experience in the conservation field while giving back to the preserve. No experience needed. All tools and training provided. Dress for the weather, bring water.
Those interested in volunteering should contact Karin Texidor, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at (262) 741-4223, ketexidor@co.walworth.wi.us.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Jackson Creek Preserve
2024-10-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Jackson Creek Preserve, 201 E Morrisey, Elkhorn, WI, 53121
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Jackson Creek Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, seeding, 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 experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Meet at the south end of the Aurora Health Center parking lot (201 E Morrissey Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121).
Registration required. Register here
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Canceled: Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2024-11-23 09:30 - 12:00 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Workday will be rescheduled due to weather.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Jackson Creek Preserve
2025-03-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Jackson Creek Preserve, 201 E Morrisey, Elkhorn, WI, 53121
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Jackson Creek Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, seeding, 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 experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Meet at the south end of the Aurora Health Center parking lot (201 E Morrissey Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121).
Registration required. Register here
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather. Please register in advance so we may contact you with any event updates.

Arbor Day Tree Planting at Price Park Conservancy
2025-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States
To celebrate Arbor Day, KMLT and Walworth County will host a tree-planting event. Volunteers are needed to assist KMLT and Walworth County staff with tree plantings at Price Park. Those interested in volunteering for the Arbor Day should contact Karin Texidor, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at (262) 741-4223, ketexidor@co.walworth.wi.us.

Annual Family Bird Hike at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2025-05-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Saturday, May 10, 8:00-10:00 a.m., with check-in, coffee and muffins at 8:00 a.m..
Please join us for a morning bird hike at Petersen Island Woods Preserve. We are honored to welcome back Kevin Dickey, chapter president for the Lakeland Audubon Society. Kevin has been leading this annual hike for several years and we always learn so much from his expertise.
Wear sturdy walking shoes, dress for the weather. We’ll have extra binoculars on hand, and feel free to bring your own. We’ll also use the Merlin Birding App to capture (electronically) what we observe! We’ll hike in search of local birds, and go over observation tips for identifying what we’re hearing and seeing. There will be nature based birding activities for children and children at heart..
This event is appropriate for all ages. Free. Please register in advance. Register here

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2025-05-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Beulah Bluff Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, seeding, 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 experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone, gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Register here.
Please register in advance so that we can contact you with any changes in the schedule. Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Let's Go Outside Series: Monarch Celebration at Price Park Conservancy
2025-07-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States
Join us for a morning of celebrating monarchs! We’ll look for monarchs in the beautiful prairie at Price Park Conservancy, learn about the monarch life cycle, behavior, favorite native plants, and how to invite monarchs to your back yard! Get to know the insect world a little more! Free, family friendly, all are welcome.
Registration required. Register here.

Make a Bird Feeder for Hummingbirds at the Aram Public Library
2025-07-25 13:00 - 14:00
Learn about our local pollinators and make a hummingbird feeder with our friends at the Aram Public Library!
Please register so we have the right amount of supplies: https://www.aramlibrary.org/site/events/#/events/

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Jackson Creek Preserve
2025-07-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Jackson Creek Preserve, 351 E Morrisey, Elkhorn, WI, 53121
Join us for our fourth Saturday Stewardship Day at Jackson Creek Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, seeding, 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 experience needed. Children under 18 welcome with adult chaperone and may gain service hours and experience in the conservation field.
Register here.
Please register in advance so that we can contact you with any changes in the schedule. Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Beulah Bluff Pop-up Workday
2025-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Come join us at our Beulah Bluff Pop-up Workday on September 16 from 9:00 a.m.-noon! Depending on the weather, we’ll be removing invasive species and maintaining our trails.
All are welcome to attend! If you are less than 18 years of age, please come with an adult.
Please make sure to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Additional water will be provided.
To sign up, please register here.
We hope to see you soon at Beulah Bluff!

Fall Leaf Art at Natureland Park
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
On Saturday, September 20, 10:30 a.m. to noon, come to Natureland Park for an all-ages activity making leaf art! Bring your unique creative abilities and let the autumn season inspire you. Make leaf art, pressed leaf collages, leaf rubbings, and leaf pounding prints. Don’t be leafed out! Join us and our friends at Walworth County Parks for a magical morning.
Registration required. Register here.

Oaktoberfest at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Join us for an afternoon of brews and views with your friends and neighbors and participate in a gift basket auction. Enjoy the scenic and botanical beauties of the preserve. Guided interpretive tours will be available. Snacks, fresh beverages, and surprises are to be found upon the trail. Learn about the glacial heritage and local native flora, or simply hike on your own to discover what nature has to offer.
Throughout the region, the month of October has been recognized as “Oaktober” in celebration of our most iconic native tree species. And Octoberfest has long been celebrated—in both September and October—as a beer-brewing holiday season. Join with KMLT to kick-off the autumn festivities at Oaktoberfest 2025!
All proceeds benefit the conservation efforts of Kettle Moraine Land Trust. Tickets are $25.
Register here

Stewardship - Annual Hackmatack Seed Collection Day
2025-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, N541 Co Trunk H, Genoa City, WI
Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy for a seed-collection outing to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in celebration of 2025 Land Trust Days! Friday, October 3, from 10:00 a.m.-noon, we’ll be harvesting ripe seed of native prairie plants at the Turner Tract, just northwest of Genoa City, Wisconsin on County Trunk H.Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2012, spanning the state line in McHenry County, Illinois and Walworth County, Wisconsin. The Turner Tract was the first portion of the refuge to be open to the public. Former agricultural lands occupying portions of the site were seeded with native prairie plants by Ducks Unlimited prior to the transfer of the property to the US Fish & Wildlife Service for inclusion in the Refuge.Volunteers from throughout the Hackmatack region will be on hand to harvest native prairie seeds under the guidance of staff from Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy. Volunteers are encouraged to wear long pants, long sleeves, closed-toe shoes or boots, and a sun hat. Bring a refillable water bottle. Seeds collected there during the Land Trust Days event will be turned over to the US Fish & Wildlife Service for native species enrichment within the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.
Registration required. Register here
