Roger's Outdoor Notes

NEWS: LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROTECTING WILDLIFE & HABITAT,  Two Rivers High School students will be actively learning about habitat conservation through hands-on experience at Woodland Dunes on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 11am to 1pm.  Students will learn how invasives are introduced to the ecosystem, how to identify some of the locally prevalent invasive and nature plant species, and how their interaction with nature can impact an ecosystem. Targeted invasive plants that will be removed: Buckhorn and Honeysuckle. Junipers, Maples, Spruces, Chokecherry and Chokeberry, native trees and shrubs, will be planted to improve the local landscape. Native plant species provide better nutrition and shelter for local wildlife and are better adapted to conditions. This project was produced under a 2015-2016 grant from the Wis. Environmental Education Board.

Also mark your calendars for Saturday October 1, 2016 from 4pm to 8pm when the ENCHANTED FOREST COMES ALIVE AT WOODLAND DUNES NATURE CENTER.  Guest will walk along a candlelit trail ad meet costumed animals that’ll role-play in an interesting, fun way, their importance. The outdoor, self-guided hike has surprises around every turn. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to participate and time slots for the enchanted hikes fill quickly so please call now, 920-793-4007. Fees: $5 for members, Non-member is $6 and children ages 3 and under are FREE. Location is: Woodland Dunes Nature Center, 3000 Hawthorne Ave., Two Rivers, WI 54241. Sunrise Optimist Club of Manitowoc and Kohl’s Associates in Action sponsor this event. ( Roger’s Opinion- Please thank the sponsors of this wonderful event, as it is something for the whole family to enjoy. )