Field Trips Double as Conservation Fundraisers

A wildflower, bird-watching and green-energy event at Björklunden is one of the field trip fundraisers for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin this year. Photo by Jeff Lutsey.

Foundation opens registration for 10 Door County events

The Natural Resources Foundation (NRF) of Wisconsin has 275 field trips planned statewide this year – including 10 that will bring conservation-minded people to Door County.

The field trips, ranging from a couple of hours to all day, also serve as fundraisers for NRF and other conservation efforts.

Trips in the county include a woodcock watch event at The Ridges Sanctuary on May 11 ($23 for adults, $13 for children); a geology, green-energy, wildflower and bird-watching event ($18) on May 17 at Björklunden; a woodland warblers event (a $53) for the Bird Protection Fund (BRF) on May 18; an all-day, two-meals-included Birding Bonanza ($25) fundraiser touring the county for BRF, May 21; Door County Kayak at Logan Creek on June 22 and Cave Point on July 13; a citizen-science pollinator observation activity at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal on July 12; an Open Door Bird Sanctuary hands-on, behind-the-scenes event where participants ages 8 and older help care for the birds on Sept. 14; and rather strenuous history hikes on Rock Island ($43) on June 26 and Aug. 28.

NRF membership is a requirement for participation, and registration opened on April 4. 

Memberships cost $35 for individuals or $50 for families. The fees support critical conservation projects statewide. Members receive information on events and activities and conservation updates through a newsletter and a magazine, Bridges.

NRF formed in 1986 as declining budgets severely compromised critical programs of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resource.

To learn more or sign up, visit wisconservation.org/field-trips.