• Walk & Talk at Dornacker Prairie Acres

    Dornacker Prairie Acres 5055 Cedarview Dr, West Bend, Wisconsin

    Join us for a special farm tour at Dornacker Prairie Acres on Thursday, April 17. Led by farmer Allen Dornacker, this tour offers a unique opportunity...

  • Stew Crew

    For more information, contact CLCF Stewardship Coordinator, Sarah, at smoore@theclcf.org.

  • Stew Crew

    For more information, contact CLCF Stewardship Coordinator, Sarah, at smoore@theclcf.org.

  • Documentary Screening: An Invitation to Wonder

    The Bend Theater 125 N Main St, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us at The Bend Theater for a free screening of the film, An Invitation to Wonder. Join Calvin DeWitt, a wetland scientist and emeritus...

  • Tracy Hames: Wetlands in Wisconsin

    Town Hall at the Town of West Bend 6355 County Highway Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for a presentation by Tracy Hames, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, as he explores the vital role of wetlands in Wisconsin....

  • Stew Crew

    We will be back at Fox Hill to continue our efforts of pulling Garlic Mustard out of the woods. It's flowering right now and easily...

  • Walk & Talk: Bluebirds

    Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join CLCF for a Walk & Talk featuring Ray Pinter through CLCF's Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve. Learn more about Bluebirds, their natural habitats, and...

  • Documentary Screening: An Invitation to Wonder

    Cedar Theatre 5595 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin

    CLCF is excited to offer another screening of the film, An Invitation to Wonder, at Cedar Community's Cedar Theatre! Join Calvin DeWitt, a wetland scientist...

  • Walk & Talk: Bluebirds

    Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join CLCF for a Walk & Talk featuring Ray Pinter through CLCF's Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve. Learn more about Bluebirds, their natural habitats, and...

  • Stew Crew

    This week we will be meeting at the Wiebrecht property for another Garlic Mustard pull. So far, CLCF is at just under 1000 pounds pulled...

  • Habitat Hike at the Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve

    Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join CLCF for a Habitat Hike at the Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve! Led by CLCF staff, this guided walk will highlight the property’s rich...

  • Silver Lake Kayak and Pontoon Tour

    Silver Lake Yacht Club Launch Ramp 5599 Peters Dr., West Bend, Wisconsin

    Join the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) for a guided kayak or pontoon tour on Silver Lake while our knowledgeable guides share insights into the...

  • Stew Crew

    CLCF's Thoma Preserve Thoma Park Drive, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    We will be having another buckthorn chipping day this Thursday, similar to the one that took place last December. Buckthorn has been piling up fast...

  • Walk & Talk: Bluebirds

    Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join CLCF for a Walk & Talk featuring Ray Pinter through CLCF's Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve. Learn more about bluebirds, their natural habitats, and...

  • Nature’s Neighbors: Night Animals

    CLCF Office 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for an exciting presentation all about flying squirrels, bats, and other animals that come out at night! Part of CLCF’s Nature’s Neighbors children’s...

  • Habitat Hike: The Burkepile Property

    Join CLCF for a Habitat Hike at the Burkepile Property! Led by CLCF staff, this guided walk will feature a sneak peak of the future...

  • Stew Crew

    We can expect much more manageable temperatures going into this week, just in time for our final Garlic Mustard pull at Fox Hill. You may...

  • Nature’s Neighbors: Raccoons

    CLCF Office 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for an exciting presentation all about raccoons, possums, and skunks! Kids will learn about these animals, how they live and the important roles...

  • Stew Crew

    This week we'll be back out at the Thoma Preserve, removing woody invasive species in the prairie. We'll also be working on some new species...

  • Thoma Hike & Trivia

    Ackerman's Grove County Park 4875 County Highway Z, West Bend, Wisconsin

    *START TIME MOVED TO 5PM Join us for a guided Hike through Ackerman's Grove County Park and CLCF's Thoma Preserve, followed by trivia at the...

  • Owls: Designed for Darkness

    Town Hall at the Town of West Bend 6355 County Highway Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    This event has reached capacity. CLCF invites you to an educational presentation featuring Schlitz Audubon Nature Center on the extraordinary world of owls! This program...

  • Habitat Hike at the Water Spirits Preserve

    Water Spirits 4601 Cedar View Dr, West Bend, Wisconsin

    Join CLCF for a Habitat Hike at The Big Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District’s (BCLPRD’s) Water Spirits Preserve! Guided by CLCF staff, this walk...

  • Stew Crew

    We will be tackling a population of this invasive Wild Parsnip at Fox Hill, in an open prairie-like area along one of the trails. The...

  • Buddy Huffaker: The Aldo Leopold Foundation

    Cedar Community's Cedar Theatre 5595 County Highway Z, West Bend, Wisconsin

    Join us for CLCF's Nature Series Talk featuring Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation! Huffaker will share his presentation, The makings of...

  • Habitat Hike at the Thoma Preserve

    CLCF's Thoma Preserve Thoma Park Drive, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join CLCF for a Habitat Hike at the Thoma Preserve! Guided by CLCF staff, this walk will lead you through the forest and prairie. Hear...

  • Nature’s Neighbors: Turtles and Frogs

    CLCF Office 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for an exciting, hands-on presentation all about turtles and frogs! Through interactive activities, we’ll explore what makes them unique and why they’re important...

  • Habitat Hike at the Rudorf Farm

    The Rudorf Farm 5036 Division Rd, West Bend, Wisconsin

    Join CLCF for a Habitat Hike at the Rudorf Farm! Led by CLCF staff, this guided walk will explore the property’s history, unique features, and...

  • Stew Crew

    This Thursday we will be in the Mueller prairie, holding the line against some rapidly spreading Sumac. While not invasive, it can easily take over...

  • Nature’s Neighbors: Beavers

    CLCF Office 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for a fun, hands-on presentation all about beavers! Through interactive activities, we’ll explore their unique traits and explore how beavers impact the environment....

  • Stew Crew

    We maintain our tree plantings annually, and it's the West property's turn. We have a small tree and shrub planting here that was tubed (or...

  • Nature’s Neighbors: Scavenger Hunt

    CLCF Office 5975 County Road Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Young nature explorers are invited to join us at the CLCF office for a fun scavenger hunt through the trails of the Joan M. Pick...

  • Mike Yanny: Native Oaks for Wisconsin Landscapes

    Town Hall at the Town of West Bend 6355 County Highway Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Our native oak trees are extremely important components of Wisconsin’s ecosystems. They support life in all its forms, from birds and insects to squirrels and...

  • Stew Crew

    We will be at the Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve collecting prairie species such as Culver's Root, Grey Coneflower, and Wild Indigo, among others. These...

  • Stew Crew

    Happy fall! We are officially past the Autumnal Equinox, and fall is here to stay. This means it is an ideal time to start working...

  • Stew Crew

    We will be cutting Buckthorn, Honeysuckle, and Autumn Olive (and the very thorny Multiflora Rose, for those of us who are feeling brave) out of...

  • Race for Open Space

    CLCF’s Fox Hill Nature Preserve 4214 Sleeping Dragon Road, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Get outdoors and join CLCF in its 4th Annual Race For Open Space 10K Trail Run, 5K Trail Run/Walk, and 1-mile Trail Walk at CLCF’s...

  • History Talk

    West Bend County Club 5858 County Highway Z, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for this year’s Annual History Talk with Claire Rolfs. In "An Evening with the Rolfs Family," Claire will share stories of her family’s...

    $75