Kettle Moraine Land Trust

Spongy Moths: What to Expect in 2023
2023-03-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
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 backs, long hairs, and are voracious eaters, eating the leaves of many trees. The caterpillars cause the most damage to trees and are the biggest nuisance to people. Come July, they form cocoons, pupate, turn into adult moths, lay eggs and die. Those eggs overwinter and soon enough, those caterpillars will be hatching again, to eat and eat and eat!
What can we expect this year? Join the UW Extension-Madison Walworth County for a free webinar to find out! On March 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Mike Hillstrom, Forest Health Specialist from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and PJ Liesch, Entomologist and Director of the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab, will discuss spongy moths and what to expect in 2023. You will learn where spongy moth defoliation occurred and a variety of management options to reduce damage from spongy moths for urban, wooded residential and forest landowners.
This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Please visit go.wisc.edu/97xqoy to register! The webinar will be recorded for later viewing.
You can also learn more about spongy moths and what you should do at the following website: https://go.wisc.edu/kz1yc1

Cancelled Walk & Talk: Field Education Series at Natureland Park
2023-03-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
The Walk and Talk Winter Tree ID program has been cancelled. Please check out our other upcoming programs and stewardship days. Programs are free but advanced registration is required.

Canceled-Pink Moon at Turtle Creek Preserve
2023-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Turtle Creek Preserve, County Highway M east of Springwood Drive, Darien, Wisconsin, 53115
Canceled due to weather. Save the date for the next moon rise viewing, Friday May 5.

Earth Day Celebration
2023-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States
Join KMLT at one of our Walworth County Park partner sites, Price Park Conservancy, in Elkhorn, for a family friendly Earth Day program. More details coming soon! Save the date!

Arbor Day Tree Planting at Natureland Park
2023-04-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
Arbor Day Tree Planting, April 28

To celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 28, KMLT and Walworth County will host two tree-planting events. Volunteers are needed to assist KMLT and Walworth County staff with tree plantings at Natureland Park, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and at Price Park, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Those interested in volunteering for the Arbor Day events should contact Karin Texidor, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at (262) 741-4223, ketexidor@co.walworth.wi.us.

Arbor Day Tree Planting at Price Park Conservancy
2023-04-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States

Flower Moon at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2023-05-05 20:00 - 20:45 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Join us at Beulah Bluff Preserve for a casual visit to view the full moon rise. Discover a moon story at a unique site that KMLT helps to protect and manage. Dress for the weather and please feel free to bring a warm beverage to enjoy the beauty of the season. All ages are welcome.
Please register in advance, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Strawberry Moon at Natureland Park
2023-06-03 20:15 - 21:00 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
Join us at Natureland Park for a casual visit to view the full moon rise. Discover a moon story at a unique site that KMLT helps to protect and manage. Dress for the weather and please feel free to bring a beverage to enjoy the beauty of the season. Registration required. All ages are welcome.
Please register in advance, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Walk & Talk, Field Education: Foraging Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
2023-07-23 15:00 - 16:30 | WI
Join KMLT guest speaker, Caron Wenzel to learn about the foraging and identifying edible and medicinal plants. The program will take place at the Small Waters Education Center, located in Harvard Illinois – a center with excellent examples implementing permaculture and wild edibles. Ages 18 and up. Registration is required, email liza@kmlandtrust.org
Small Waters Education Center
15820 IL 173
Harvard, Illinois 60033

CANCELED: Sturgeon Moon at Jackson Creek Preserve
2023-08-01 20:30 - 21:00 | Jackson Creek Preserve, 201 E Morrisey, Elkhorn, WI, 53121
Canceled: Jackson Creek Preserve, full moon rise gathering.
Join us for our August Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Turtle Creek Preserve, August 26, and save the date for Oaktoberfest, Saturday October 14

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2023-08-26 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 Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting, 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. Registration required.
To register, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Fall Leaf Art at Natureland Park
2023-09-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
On Saturday, September 16, 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 is required, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Harvest Moon at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2023-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Join us at Beulah Bluff Preserve for a casual visit to view the full moon rise. Enjoy local apple cider to toast to the harvest moon. Discover a moon story at a unique site that KMLT helps to protect and manage. Dress for the weather. Registration required. All ages are welcome.
Please register in advance, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Prairie Seed Collection at Price Park
2023-10-04 15:00 - 17:30 | Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn, 53121, United States
Prairie Seed Collecting at Price Park has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 3:00-5:30 p.m. Dress for the weather and please pre-register. If weather changes our plans, we will reach out with updates. All ages welcome, children under 18 must be with a chaperone. Great way to gain service hours and conservation field experience!
Registration is required, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Virtual Program: Native Trees and Shrubs for the Home Landscape
2023-10-18 18:00 - 19:30 | WI
We all know that some of our area’s trees and shrubs have invasive tendencies, and quite a few of those are landscape plants that may be in your yard. This program will focus on learning those key woody landscape plants that are invasive and the wonderful native trees & shrubs that are available as more eco-friendly options for your home landscape
Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Email liza@kmlandtrust.org to register.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2023-10-28 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, seed collecting, 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 register in advance. Workday may be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.
To register, email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Natureland Fall Workday 2023
2023-11-03 09:00 - 11:30 | Natureland Park, W8338 Territorial Road, Whitewater, WI, 53190, United States
Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust with 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.
Registration is required. We will reach out with event updates in the case of inclement weather.
To register: email liza@kmlandtrust.org

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2023-11-25 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 Preserve. Depending on the weather, we’ll be brush cutting 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 register in advance. Workday may be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.
To register, email rory@kmlandtrust.org

Virtual Program: Native Plant Design Basics for the Home Landscape
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Join Rory Klick, KMLT Director for a virtual gathering via Zoom to discuss design basics of integrating native plants in your home landscape.
Ever wondered how best to incorporate more native plants into your home landscape? Home gardeners often worry about having their landscapes look too “wild,” but many native plants can be great functional choices for a more designed landscape – while also benefiting biodiversity and providing critical wildlife habitat. Learn about methods to integrate native plants into your home landscape and review some of the core native plant species of our local southeast Wisconsin region that translate well to the garden.
Wednesday, February 21 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register here.
Rory Klick has worked with native landscapes for over 40 years as a plant ecologist and landscape designer, including 15 years as a horticulture and biology professor. Bring your native landscape and plant questions for discussion!

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Jackson Creek Preserve
2024-02-24 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 east end of the Four Lakes Athletic Club (FLAC) parking lot.
Register here.
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Lyons Biodiversity Project Workshop
2024-03-09 08:30 - 12:00 | Lyons Town Hall, 6339 Hospital Road, Lyons, WI, 53148, United States
Register for the 3rd Annual Lyons Biodiversity Project Winter Workshop on Saturday March 9, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Lyons Town Hall.

TOPICS & PRESENTERS:

DNR DMAP LYONS PLAN

Haley Frater, DMAP Wildlife Biologist, Wisconsin DNR

LYONS BIRD HABITAT

James J. Giocomo, PhD, Central Region Director, American Bird Conservancy

OAK ECOSYSTEMS – RESTORATION FUNDING

Jordan Winkenbach, Great Lakes Oak Ecosystem Coordinator, American Bird Conservancy
Tommy Gunn, Great Lakes Oak Ecosystem Forester, American Bird Conservancy

INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

Christopher Gutschenritter, JD/MELP, Director, Land Conservation Law Program, Gathering Waters, Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts

Please register for in-person or virtual option through our secure link below:

On-line registration form

Canceled: Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:30 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Due to the weather, this Stewardship Day is being rescheduled to Saturday March 30.
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.

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2024-03-30 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.
Register here.
Workday may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

Walk & Talk Field Series: Winter Tree ID with KMLT & Seno K/RLT Conservancy
2024-04-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Seno K/RLT Conservancy, 3606 Dyer Lake Rd, Burlington, WI, 53105, United States
Discover the beauty and diversity of what makes each tree species unique. Join Rory Klick, KMLT Director, and partners at Seno K/RLT Conservancy for this hands on field session. Dress for the weather, the majority of the workshop will take place outdoors at the Seno K/RLT Conservancy.
Registration required. Register here.

Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | 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.
