Wednesday, January 13. 6:30pm. "Tarantulas" by Ben Klockow. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday, January 16, 1:00pm. "Animal Tracks Hike" led by Charlie Frisk. Hike leaves from Christa Mc Auliffe Park on Sitka Road in Green Bay. Call 432-4739 if you have any questions. Remember to dress for the weather!

Wednesday, January 20. 7:00pm. "The Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly in Wisconsin." Cathy Carnes of the US Fish & Wildlife Service will present information on the butterfly's life history including: its association with wild lupine and ants, where it is found in Wisconsin, and efforts to help conserve it. NEW Audubon monthly program at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Tuesday, January 26. 9:00am. "Conservation Lobby Day at the State Capital." Learn how to present issues to congress. Be part of a group of like-minded people presenting their viewpoints on vital conservation issues. 5 pm reception and dinner. No charge (though donations appreciated). Carpooling may be available. Preregistration required go to http://www.conservationvoters.org/Public/

Wednesday, February 10. 6:30pm. "Spiders in the Winter" by Michael Draney. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

February 12-15. Great Backyard Bird Count. Visit www.birdcount.org for instructions and checklist. Count birds for at least 15 minutes and report your findings to be part of a nationwide survey. Help us understand more about the distribution and abundance of birds.

Wednesday, February 17. 7:00pm. "Student Research on Baird Creek." Charlie Frisk will present work done by Preble, Luxembourg-Casco, and UWGB students on the Lower Fox River Watershed Research Project. NEW Audubon monthly program at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Saturday, February 20, 1:00pm. "Family Fun at Baird Creek" Details to be announced. Call 432-4739 if you have any questions. Remember to dress for the weather!

Wednesday, March 10. 6:30pm. "Bears Biology 101" by Scott Anderson of the US Forest Service. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Wednesday, March 17. 7:00pm. "Urban Gardening" by Ned Dorff. City dwellers can create islands of habitat within urban confines. Come and meet a local special education teacher whose students have created a 1000 square foot native landscape on school property in the middle of Green Bay. NEW Audubon monthly program at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Center-Estuary Room (downstairs), 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Open to the public.

Saturday March 20, 1:00pm. "Spring Surprise." Join Gary Fewless and Paul Hartman for a look at all of the surprising signs of Spring in the Baird Creek Parkway. Our hike will showcase plant and animal activity taking place despite the snow still on the ground in some spots and despite the chilly overnight temperatures. Meet at Christa Mc Auliffe Park on Sitka Road in Green Bay. Call 432-4739 if you have any questions. Remember to dress for the weather!

Wednesday, April 14. 6:30pm. "Ancient Rodents" by Deb Anderson, SNC. Global warming in the past, during Early Eocene times (about 54 Ma) likely played a key role in the evolution of the first rodents to appear in North America. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday April 17, 9:00am-12:00pm. "Earth Week Clean-Up" at Triangle Hill, Baird Creek Park in Green Bay. Help us keep Baird Creek Parkway clean. Teams will be organized and sent out with supplies to clean up various areas of our beautiful Parkway in honor of Earth Week. Call 432-4739 if you have any questions. Remember to dress for the weather!

Wednesday, April 21. 5:00pm. "Green Cartoons" free films held in the PAC at Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay, 311 S Oneida St. Celebrate Earth Week!

Tuesday, April 27. 10:00 am-12:00 pm. "Coffee with Charlie". Join Charlie Luthin from Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin for free coffee. He will be sharing news on current conservation issues involving endangered species, habitat protection and conseration education, and wants to hear about conservation issues affecting NE Wisconsin. Held at Harmony Cafe, 1660 W Mason St, Green Bay. For more information call 866-264-4096.

Wednesday, April 28. 6:30pm. "The Story of Stuff Project" Four short films held at Harmony Cafe, 1660 W Mason St, Green Bay. The Story of Stuff, The Story of Bottled Water, The Story of Cap and Trade, and The Story of Electronics. Free.

Wednesday May 5. "Lake Baikal--Siberia's Sacred Sea" by Bill Volkert. N E W Audubon annual meeting and banquet. New location: Holiday Inn-City Centre, 200 Main St, Green Bay. 5:30 pm socializing, 6:15pm banquet, 6:45 Board elections, 7:00 Lake Baikal presentation. Registration required by April 28--print this form.

Wednesday, May 12. 6:30pm. "Colorful Moths of Northeastern Wisconsin " by Lynn White. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday May 15, 6:00am. "Birding Hike" led by Charlie Frisk. We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park on Sitka Road in Green Bay and walk in to the Baird Creek Parkway. Call 432-4739 if you have any questions. Remember to dress for the weather!

Saturday May 15, 1:00pm. "Wildflower and Photography Hike" led by noted photographer Tom Knuth. Meet at Christa Mc Auliffe Park on Sitka Road in Green Bay to leave for the hike in the Baird Creek Parkway. Call 432-4739 if you have any questions. Remember to dress for the weather!

May 15, 7:30 pm "Frog Hunt" at Barkhausen. This family program starts with a presentation about frogs and toads, followed by a frog hunt in the swamp to listen for their calls. Call (920) 448-6242 to pre-register during office hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Brown County Parks Management is taking the reservations---space is limited. The program fee is $5 for adults, $3 for children (12 & under), and $15 for families. Audubon members can attend for no charge. Remember - frogs don’t care if it’s raining!

May 21, 7:30 pm "Frog Hunt" at Barkhausen. This family program starts with a presentation about frogs and toads, followed by a frog hunt in the swamp to listen for their calls. Call (920) 448-6242 to pre-register during office hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Brown County Parks Management is taking the reservations---space is limited. The program fee is $5 for adults, $3 for children (12 & under), and $15 for families. Audubon members can attend for no charge. Remember - frogs don’t care if it’s raining!

Wednesday, June 9. 6:30pm. "Niagara Escarpment" by Bud Bultman. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday June 19, 1:00pm. "Yoga at Baird Creek." Instead of a hike this month, join Jessica Steffens for a refreshing session of yoga in the park. Meet at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka Road) in Green Bay and we'll walk in to Baird Creek Parkway. Pre-registration is required --call 328-3505 or email execdirector@bairdcreek.org to reserve a spot--space is limited. Be sure to bring your own yoga mat, as they will not be provided. Cancelled if weather is inclement.

**June 19 take the bus to the Energy Fair!**

The MREA is coordinating bus transportation. Help reduce the carbon footprint of your visit, and receive a discount on your entrance ticket. Buses feature air conditioning and restroom. Coffee and pastries will be served on the bus each morning to help jumpstart your day! Beverages and snacks will be served on the ride back to help cap off the wonderful trip to the Energy Fair. Bus tickets are $10 each way (purchase 2 for round trip), advance tickets required--no walk-up riders. If you ride the bus round trip you will save $5.00 on fair admission (standard admission fee is $15 adults). Reservations can be made at www.the-mrea.org

Green Bay at 7:00 AM, Sat. June 19: bus leaves the Harmony Cafe at 1660 W Mason St, . The Harmony Cafe will open a early at 6:30 AM to accommodate those who want drinks and food. There is plenty of free parking there or in the Toy R Us lot.

Appleton at 7:40 AM Sat. June 19: bus will stop at the Harmony Cafe at 233 E College Ave. There is free parking in the Lawrence University lot.

Bus will leave the Fair at 7pm Saturday to return you to your starting city.

Wednesday, July 14. 6:30pm. "Pond Critters" by Anita Carpenter. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday July 17, 1:00pm. "Bees and Butterflies at Baird Creek." Learn about these busy pollinators and their favorite blossoms from Prof. Amy Wolf as you walk thru the Baird Creek Parkway.We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather! For parties of 6 or more, please contact execdirector@bairdcreek.org

Wednesday, August 11. 6:30pm. "Kirtland's Warbler" by Joel Trick. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Thursday, August 12, 6:00-7:30 pm. Conservation Priorities Listening Session. Brown County Public Library. Help pick the Conservation Priorities for the 2011-2012 legislative session by attending this listening session Members of a wide range of conservation groups–including local lake associations, sportsmen groups, environmental organizations, farming groups and more will come to voice their conservation concerns.  Please help us get the word out. From polluted lakes and invasive species to renewable energy and mercury pollution, we’re sure there will be no shortage of issues to discuss! Please join us at a Listening Session near you. Whether you are a member of Audubon or another conservation organization, or simply concerned about conservation, we encourage you to attend and share YOUR OPINION! Contact Staush Gruszynski staush@conservationvoters.org

Saturday, Aug 21, 1:00pm. "Wildflowers at Baird Creek" Flowers in meadows and flowers in woods--Baird Creek Parkway is full of blossoms. We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather! For parties of 6 or more, please contact execdirector@bairdcreek.org

Friday, Aug 27, 4:00 pm. "Monarch Tagging at Barkhausen" Ann Shebesta, the Butterfly Lady of Mishicot, will start with an indoor talk to help us appreciate monarchs and their migration flight to Mexico.  After this orientation and tagging demonstration, we’ll walk to the prairie to find the monarchs. All ages are welcome. Audubon will supply some nets but bring yours if you like. We will be in the field one to two hours--remember to bring your water bottle. 

Sunday, August 29, 1:30 pm – Monarch Tagging at the Crossroads led by Ann Shebesta. Children (and adults) learn about monarchs and tag them to track their migration—will they make it to Mexico? Crossroads at Big Creek, Hwy 57, Sturgeon Bay. 920-746-5895.

Wednesday, September 8. 6:30pm. "Up the Amazon with a Botanist" by Thomas Lammers. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday September 18, 1:00pm. "Fish of Baird Creek" Come with Charlie Frisk as he casts his net to see what's swimming in the creek. We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather! For parties of 6 or more, please contact execdirector@bairdcreek.org

Saturday September 18, 5:00 pm. "Bat Sounds at Barkhausen"  Have you ever heard a bat?  Where do they live and why would we want bats living near us? Do they eat anything besides mosquitos?  What do we need to know to stay safe around them?  Rich Novy has been doing acoustical bat surveys in Northeast WI this summer.  He'll give a presentation to answer these and other questions, then lead us outside with his bat detector to hear the bats living at Barkhausen.  Picnic tables available--you are welcome to bring your supper beforehand. Free event for older children and adults. No pre-registration necessary. Directions: The Barkhausen Interpretive Center is 3 miles north of Green Bay off Hwy 41/141.  Take the Lineville exit East, turn left (north) on Lakeview Drive--the park entrance is 1/4 mile on the right.

Wednesday, October 13. 6:30pm. "What Growth in Tyrannosaurids Reveals About Their Evolution" by Dr. Thomas Carr, Carthage College. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday October 16, 1:00pm. "Fall Leaves at Baird Creek" Enjoy the changing colors of the diverse tree species as we walk through Baird Creek Parkway. We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather! For parties of 6 or more, please contact execdirector@bairdcreek.org

Wednesday, November 10. 6:30pm. "Bay Beach Night Animals." Bay Beach staff will bring live animals. Natural History Lecture Series at the Neville Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. No admission charge. For more information call 920-448-4460.

Saturday November 20, 1:00pm. "Geology of Baird Creek" Walk with us through Pleistocene deposits and glacier outwash cut by Baird Creek.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather! For parties of 6 or more, please contact execdirector@bairdcreek.org

Saturday December 18, 1:00pm. "Winter Wonderland Hike at Baird Creek" What animals are still out in the winter?  Can you identify plants from their dead stems?  Join us as we explore nature at Baird Creek Parkway.  We will meet at Christa McAuliffe Park and walk from there.  Kid friendly, free public program.  Dress for the weather! For parties of 6 or more, please contact execdirector@bairdcreek.org