Kettle Moraine Land Trust

Stewardship - Annual Hackmatack Seed Collection Day
2025-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Rescheduled: Prairie Seed Collection at Price Park
2025-10-24 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 October 24, 1:00-3:00 p.m after rescheduling from the 10th due to the weather. Come dressed 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.

October's Fourth Saturday Stewardship Workday at Jackson Creek Preserve
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Jackson Creek Preserve, 351 E Morrisey, Elkhorn, WI, 53121
Come join us at our Jackson Creek Preserve Stewardship day on October 25 from 9:00am-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.

November Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Come join us at our Beulah Bluff Preserve Stewardship Workday on November 15 from 1:00pm-3:00pm! 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!

Winter Woody Invasives Workshop
2025-12-06 09:00 - 13:00
Join us in the Lyons Township for a hands-on learning session on Saturday, December 6th as we tackle the challenge of managing woody invasive species. Together, we will learn from experts at Midwest Prairies and Native Range Ecological as they demonstrate how to properly remove woody invasive species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, and tree of heaven.
During this free workshop, you’ll:

Learn to identify and remove common woody invasive species.
See live demonstrations from experts in the field on a variety of responsible removal methods, such as brush cutting, cut-stump treatment, and proper herbicide use.
Discover how managing your land supports our local biodiversity.

Location in Lyons: To be given upon registration Register here

December Pop-up Workday at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Come join us at our Petersen Island Woods Preserve Pop-up Stewardship day on December 10 from 1:00pm-3:30pm! 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.
