Spring Workshop Day at Retzer Nature Center
Discover why birds captivate us and how we can help birds in our yards through certain native plantings. Experts will share information on bird biology, migration, tips for identifying birds, with an optional short hike to Retzer hotspots.
All About Birds and Bird ID Tips
9:00-10:30 am
Presented by Erin McKeon, Wisconsin Master Naturalist at Retzer specializing in ornithology and Tim Hahn, Vice President of Ben Goss Bird Club
Pollinator Gardening to Bird Habitat
10:30 am – Noon
Presented by Jennifer Lazewski, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Executive Director, Master Gardener Volunteer and Master Naturalist, will present Pollinator Gardening to Bird Habitat, showing participants how to expand the birds you see right out your door by building layers of trees, shrubs and native plants to feed and shelter birds and their nestlings. She is a native gardener with extensive experience in native plant gardening and has been featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel articles about hummingbird and butterfly gardening, among other subjects.
Birding Hike (optional)
Noon-12:30 pm
Binoculars will be available.
• Cost is $20/person; workshop is for ages 15+
• Register online by Noon, March 14 / Register Here.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.
