For a full list of our 2023 Spotlight on Nature events, go here.

Bugs in the Garden

Myrick Park, Native Gardens & Discovery Room 789 Myrick Park Dr, La Crosse, WI, United States

See details at the bottom of this page. Event focus: Insects (decomposers) Join the DABB Team and WisCorps members in the The Nature Place's garden at Myrick Park and explore the wonderful world of DECOMPOSERS! Listen to a book reading (readings start at 12:45 and will be done every 15 minutes) and then go and […]

NOCTURNAL INSECTS

Villa St. Joseph – Franciscan Sisters W2658 WI-33, La Crosse, WI, United States

Details at the end of this post and a link to FREE tickets to come. Event focus: Moths (nocturnal) Presenter: Ted Wilson, Biology Professor at Viterbo University Activity: The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration would like you to join us for an evening on their land on St. Joseph Ridge.  Partnering again with Driftless Area BioBlitz, […]

Native Plants & Insects!

Myrick Park, Native Gardens & Discovery Room 789 Myrick Park Dr, La Crosse, WI, United States

See below for event details.  Event focus: Native Plants & Insects Nectar and/or pollen attracts many types of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, flies, wasps and beetles. The Nature Place Native Gardens consist of a rain garden, pollinator garden, areas extending from the patio on the north, a native tall grass area to the west of […]

Insects at Myrick Park

Myrick Park, Native Gardens 789 Myrick Park Dr, La Crosse, WI, United States

(See details at the bottom of this page) Presenter: Barrett Klein, UW-La Crosse Entomology Professor Activity: There will be pulse-pounding displays of some of the most glorious insects on Earth, and Barrett will discuss examples of ways in which insects have affected our culture and history, from fashion to food, music to movies, and politics […]

Fungi

Lower Hixon Trailhead 2600 Old Quarry Rd, La Crosse, WI, United States

Details at the end of this post and a link to FREE tickets to come. Event focus: Fungi Activity:  Fungi play many important roles in the environment as decomposers, pathogens, and essential partners of other organisms. Todd will talk about fungal biology, then we will collect fungi in lower Hixon Forest, and then discuss our finds. […]