Head to Horicon Marsh April 30 and learn more about nest boxes
HORICON, Wis. - Join Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff at the
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor
Center<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/wildlifeareas/horicon/education.html>
April 30 from 1-2:30 p.m. for a hands-on walking tour of various nest boxes
located around the marsh.
Participants will learn more about cavity nesting birds and what they can do
to improve habitats from experienced nest box monitors. Featured birds
include Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Purple Martins and Wood Ducks. Also,
attendees will have an opportunity to contribute to the Wisconsin Breeding
Bird Atlas<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/endangeredresources/birdatlas.html>.
This program is free and does not require advance registration - no previous
experience is required. And, don't forget to check out the Horicon Marsh
Education and Visitor Center's new
Explorium<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/wildlifeareas/horicon/education.html
>.
The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor
Center<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/wildlifeareas/horicon/education.html>
is located between Horicon and Mayville on Highway 28. For a detailed list
of all Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center special events, please
visit the Friends of Horicon Marsh website at
www.horiconmarsh.org<http://www.horiconmarsh.org/> [EXIT DNR].
For more information regarding Horicon Marsh education programs, contact Liz
Herzmann, DNR educator, at 920-387-7893.