Sandhill Wildlife Area is hosting a FREE nature hike and wildlife viewing experience with the opportunity to learn about invasive species and how management helps our herd! We’ll start in the classroom, where you may even learn some management practices for your property, then venture to the bison pasture for some hands-on management and invasive...
Join the Friends of Sandhill to make your own natural hardwood sticks (provided) using wood burners, paint, feathers and more! Morning and afternoon session available at 8:30am and 1:30pm. Register prior to June 2 by sending a $5 check (made out to Friends of Sandhill) to Vicki Palen at 3837 County Rd N, Milladore, WI...
Did you know Sandhill Wildlife Area has one of the darkest night skies in our state? Join a UW-Madison astronomer at Sandhill for this FREE event. Jonathan Rebelsky will present a talk and slide show about astronomy and recent astronomical news. Afterwards, we’ll host a star party where you might get the chance to view...
The Friends of Sandhill is hosting an open house! This year we’re all about white-tailed deer. After a deer ecology talk, we’ll go into the property by wagon to view some of the management practices in action. We invite you to come at any time during the day to check out FREE activities for all...
February 17th – 18th, 2024 from 8:00am – 4:30pm each day Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area for an immersive and empowering Wilderness First Aid course that will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to respond effectively to emergencies in remote outdoor environments. This comprehensive training program will give you a 2-year Wilderness...
Winter may be here, but most of our wildlife friends are still around! In fact, it’s easier than ever to find them. Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area to learn how we can track and identify wildlife using their footprints that appear in the snow. Learn about all the different tracks you can see in...
Join the Friends of Sandhill to make your own unique holiday wreaths! This intergenerational activity involves using materials found on the Sandhill Wildlife Area property and transforming them into your own creative holiday décor. Meet in the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center. Class is limited to 15 participants per class. Preregistration is required before November 28th...
Sandhill Cranes are one of the many wonders within Sandhill Wildlife Area. Join the Friends of Sandhill to witness the spectacular showing of thousands of cranes coming into roost on the Gallagher Marsh. We will drive to the hiking trail near Gallagher Marsh and hike to the viewing area. Please wear camo or neutral-colored clothing...
October 28th – 29th, 2023 from 8:00am – 4:30pm each day Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area for an immersive and empowering Wilderness First Aid course that will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to respond effectively to emergencies in remote outdoor environments. This comprehensive training program will give you a 2-year Wilderness...
October 7th from 9:00am – 5:30pm October 8th from 8:30am – 1:00pm Join the Sandhill and Mead Wildlife Area education teams to engage in a weekend mushroom experience at Sandhill Wildlife Area! This workshop is designed to get you equipped with the skills to confidently identify mushrooms. We will cover many aspects of mushrooms including...
How do we use fire as a wildlife management technique? What goes into a burn plan? Do you have any other BURNING questions that you were curious about? Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area as we welcome The Nature Conservancy who will help us learn about prescribed burns as a management tool. Find out how...
See Sandhill at a slower pace! Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area as we go on a guided bike tour through the property. Sandhill’s own Natural Resources Educator, Quinn Brownell, is leading a 10-mile bike ride through diverse habitats and scenic views. This is a semi-challenging bike ride because of the length. Bring your bike,...
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