Kettle Moraine Land Trust

Annual Family Bird Hike at Petersen Island Woods Preserve
2026-05-09 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Saturday, May 9, 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 Petersen Island Woods
2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Jois us at Petersen Island Woods Preserve for removing invasive herbaceous species such as garlic mustard, dame’s rocket, and motherwort. Please come dressed for the weather and uneven terrain. Registration for this workday can be found here. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Beulah Bog SNA Volunteer Stewardship Day
2026-05-29 08:30 - 12:00 | Beulah Bog State Natural Area, Stringers Bridge Rd, East Troy, WI, 53120
Join KMLT and the Wisconsin DNR for a morning of stewardship at Beulah Bog State Natural Area!
We’ll spend the morning removing invasive garlic mustard to help protect this unique natural community starting at 8:30am. Then at 11:30am, anyone interested is invited to join an interpretive hike through the bog to learn more about its ecology and importance.
Please register here prior to the workday. Whether you can stay for the whole morning or just part of it, we’d love to have you there!
Please dress for the weather and bring water, work gloves, and sturdy boots if you have them.

Cancelled - Adam Birding Conservancy Bird Walk
2026-06-13 13:00 - 15:30 | WI
This event has been cancelled. Check out the rest of our calendar and register for a volunteer day too!
Adam Birding Conservancy is open to the public, please check out their website for visit details. https://adamconservancy.com/

Fourth Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
Jois us at Beulah Bluff Preserve for removing invasive herbaceous species such as garlic mustard, sweet clover, and thistle. Please come dressed for the weather and uneven terrain. Registration for this workday can be found here. We look forward to seeing you out there!

4th Saturday Stewardship at Beulah Bluff Preserve
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | WI
Join us for 4th Saturday Stewardship on 7/25 at Beulah Bluff Preserve from 10:00am-Noon.
We’ll focus our attention on removing invasive herbaceous plant species to help improve biodiversity on the preserve. Please dress for outdoor conditions and uneven terrain, and consider bringing:

Water
Work gloves
Long pants and close-toed boots or shoes
Bug spray and sunscreen

Please register here prior to the workday. Thank you for volunteering your time and energy to help care for this special place!

CANCELED - Morning Gentle Yoga and Mindful Walk
2026-08-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
With the inclement weather forecasted for this Saturday, unfortunately we are cancelling the event.
Visit this webpage for future KMLT events and at Beulah Bluff Preserve. You may also join our mailing list to receive updates.
In the meantime, Beulah Bluff Preserve welcomes you at any time.

CANCELED - Beulah Bluff Preserve Summer Open House
2026-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Beulah Bluff Preserve, N9026 Bakavi Way, East Troy, WI, 53120, United States
With the inclement weather forecasted for this Saturday, unfortunately we are cancelling the event. Be on the lookout for this open house event in the spring of 2027.
Visit this webpage for future events at Beulah Bluff Preserve. You may also join our mailing list to receive updates.

In the meantime, Beulah Bluff Preserve welcomes you at any time.

Petersen Island Woods Terrace Commemoration and Celebration
2026-09-26 09:00 - 11:30 | Petersen Island Woods Preserve, East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, United States
Join us Saturday morning at Petersen Island Woods as we celebrate and honor everyone that has supported the new additions to our eastern brick terrace entranceway. Building on the improvements to the public entranceway, KMLT also recently received grant support to plant native plants around the public entrance that will be native to the oak woodland habitat of the preserve!
Start the day with coffee, refreshments, guided walks of the preserve and more! There will be a gathering at 10:00 a.m. to commemorate all supporters and their commitment to KMLT’s conservation efforts. Walks will be ecology based and highlight our wildlife (plant and animal) neighbors and restoration of the preserve.
All are welcome. This is a free, family friendly event. Walks start at 9am and last roughly 45 minutes. Join for all guided walks or just one.

Grab coffee and a breakfast treat
Stop by with the family and make a craft
Meet with our friends from the Healthy Lakes Initiative and learn about native planting opportunities for your shoreline
Learn about our plans for trail expansion and terrace garden planting improvements
Learn how to get involved!
