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Outdoors

9:30am Saturday May. 16

Chippewa River Trolley: The Urban Nature Adventure Tour

Guides will escort you off the trolley on short hikes into three hidden urban forests, wetlands, and prairies filled with plant life, rock formations, birds, butterflies, mammals, and more.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Outdoors

8-9pm Saturday May. 16

Astronomy: What we've Learned in 200 Years

Astronomy knowledge in 1842 imagined a smaller universe than what we now know. Find out what changed in scientific understanding since that year. Telescope viewing 9:15pm if weather permits.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Education Outdoors

9:15-11pm Saturday May. 16

Public Telescopes and Stargazing

Enjoy stargazing and viewing celestial objects through telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve's Hobbs Observatory. CLEAR Saturdays, after dark, from May through October.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9-11am Monday May. 18

Guided Herpetology Hike

Join a Beaver Creek Naturalist in a search for Wisconsin’s reptiles and amphibians (Herps). Register by 05/15.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

7-8:30am Wednesday May. 20

Guided Bird Hike at Carson Park

Join BCR at Carson Park for a learning experience welcoming back migrating birds. Register by 05/18.

Carson Park
Eau Claire

Outdoors

7am-5pm Wednesday May. 20

Welcome Back Bird Day

Join experienced birders to help find and identify birds in Eau Claire. Children are welcome. Free bird cookies for everyone

Braun's Bay in Carson Park; Dell's Pond overlook off Loken Lane
Eau Claire

Outdoors

7:30-9am Wednesday May. 20

Warbler Wednesday

Join BCR for an educational experience and welcome back migrating warblers. Register by 05/18.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

5:30-7:30pm Thursday May. 21

Watercraft Inspector Training

Join thousands of volunteers to help monitor and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species! Register by 05/14.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9am-2pm Saturday May. 23

Guided Spring Phenology Hike @ Hoffman Hills

Join BCR for a moderately strenuous hike through the Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area. Register by 05/20.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9:15-11pm Saturday May. 23

Public Telescopes and Stargazing

Enjoy stargazing and viewing celestial objects through telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve's Hobbs Observatory. CLEAR Saturdays, after dark, from May through October.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

7:30-9am Wednesday May. 27

Warbler Wednesday

Join BCR for an educational experience and welcome back migrating warblers! Register by 05/25.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

5:30pm Wednesday May. 27

Chippewa River Trolley: The Urban Nature Adventure Tour

Guides will escort you off the trolley on short hikes into three hidden urban forests, wetlands, and prairies filled with plant life, rock formations, birds, butterflies, mammals, and more.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Outdoors

9am Thursday May. 28

Chippewa River Trolley: Behind the Garden Gates: Exploring the Private Spaces of Eau Claire’s Master Gardeners

A guided trolley tour through the beautiful Mount Washington neighborhood, where local Master Gardeners will provide a masterclass on creating stunning examples of sustainable, native plant gardening.

Trolley tour departs from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Home & Garden Outdoors

9am Thursday May. 28

Chippewa River Trolley: Behind the Garden Gates: Exploring the Private Spaces of Eau Claire’s Master Gardeners

A guided trolley tour through the beautiful Mount Washington neighborhood, where local Master Gardeners will provide a masterclass on creating stunning examples of sustainable, native plant gardening.

Trolley tour departs from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Home & Garden Outdoors

2pm Friday May. 29

Chippewa River Trolley: Behind the Garden Gates: Exploring the Private Spaces of Eau Claire’s Master Gardeners

A guided trolley tour through the beautiful Mount Washington neighborhood, where local Master Gardeners will provide a masterclass on creating stunning examples of sustainable, native plant gardening.

Trolley tour departs from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Home & Garden Outdoors

4:30-6pm Friday May. 29

Spring Biodiversity Hike at Lake Wissota State Park

Join a Beaver Creek naturalist at Lake Wissota State Park to get out and hike! Register by 05/29.

Lake Wissota State Park
Chippewa Falls

Outdoors

9:15-11pm Saturday May. 30

Public Telescopes and Stargazing

Enjoy stargazing and viewing celestial objects through telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve's Hobbs Observatory. CLEAR Saturdays, after dark, from May through October.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9-11am Wednesday Jun. 3

Guided Herpetology Hike

Join a Beaver Creek Naturalist in a search for Wisconsin’s reptiles and amphibians (Herps). Register by 06/01.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9:40-11pm Saturday Jun. 6

Stargazing and telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve

Enjoy stargazing and viewing celestial objects through telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve's Hobbs Observatory. CLEAR Saturdays, after dark.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

10:30am-noon Tuesday Jun. 9

Herpetology Hunt @ Our Nawakwa

Join a Beaver Creek Reserve naturalist at Our Nawakwa in search of turtles, frogs, snakes, salamanders, and more! Register by 06/03.

Our Nawakwa
Cornell

Outdoors

11am-noon Thursday Jun. 11

The Karner Blue Butterfly - A General Overview & Population Insights

Join Chelsea Weinzinger, Karner Recovery Coordinator, as she speaks on the history and ecology of Karners in Wisconsin, current population trends, and how you can help. Register by 06/10.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

11am-1pm Saturday Jun. 13

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden Summer 2026 Tours

See a half acre of 225+ WI native flowers, ferns, grasses, sedges, shrubs and trees and learn the importance of gardening with native plants.

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden
Chippewa Falls

Home & Garden Outdoors

9:40-11pm Saturday Jun. 13

Stargazing and telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve

Enjoy stargazing and viewing celestial objects through telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve's Hobbs Observatory. CLEAR Saturdays, after dark.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

2pm Sunday Jun. 14

Supper Club Paddle

Start with a blissful day of paddling. End it at Durand's newest supper club, Kingfisher for a free drink and great grub. All paddling needs are included.

Eau Claire Outdoors
Eau Claire

Outdoors

9am-1pm Thursday Jun. 18

Chippewa Project

Join volunteers and spend the day exploring and cleaning up the Chippewa River, creating a healthier, beautiful river! Register by 06/16.

Register for Location Information

Outdoors

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Chippewa River Trolley: The Urban Nature Adventure Tour

Astronomy: What we've Learned in 200 Years

Public Telescopes and Stargazing

Guided Herpetology Hike

Guided Bird Hike at Carson Park

Welcome Back Bird Day

Warbler Wednesday

Watercraft Inspector Training

Guided Spring Phenology Hike @ Hoffman Hills

Public Telescopes and Stargazing

Warbler Wednesday

Chippewa River Trolley: The Urban Nature Adventure Tour

Chippewa River Trolley: Behind the Garden Gates: Exploring the Private Spaces of Eau Claire’s Master Gardeners

Chippewa River Trolley: Behind the Garden Gates: Exploring the Private Spaces of Eau Claire’s Master Gardeners

Chippewa River Trolley: Behind the Garden Gates: Exploring the Private Spaces of Eau Claire’s Master Gardeners

Spring Biodiversity Hike at Lake Wissota State Park

Public Telescopes and Stargazing

Guided Herpetology Hike

Stargazing and telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve

Herpetology Hunt @ Our Nawakwa

The Karner Blue Butterfly - A General Overview & Population Insights

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden Summer 2026 Tours

Stargazing and telescopes at Beaver Creek Reserve

Supper Club Paddle

Chippewa Project

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