• Geocaching 101

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    Want to find your favorite new outdoor recreational activity? How about Geocaching! Join Jacque Cody, Member of the Wisconsin Geocaching Association, to learn the fundamentals of geocaching. We will learn what you need to get started, what caches can look like, and we’ll get the chance to go outside to search for geocaches! Please bring...

    $5
  • Sandhill Bike Tour

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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,...

    $5
  • Prescribed Burns as a Management Tool Workshop

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $25
  • Mushroom Identification Workshop

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $65
  • Wilderness First Aid Course

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $200
  • Sandhill Crane Watch

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $15
  • Holiday Wreath Making

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $10
  • Winter Tracking Workshop

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $20
  • Wilderness First Aid Course

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    $200
  • Universe in the Park – Badger Talks

    Sandhill Wildlife Area 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI, United States

    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...

    Free