Raised boardwalk in wooded marsh area

Heckrodt Happenings Blog

Goats Tackling Invasive Species!

June 21, 2024

My Vacation at Heckrodt told by Climby, the Goat.   It was a beautifully sunny day at Glorious Goat Ranch when our owner Stephanie came…

Working Together To Help Local Wildlife

May 10, 2024

In Mid-April, the Fox Valley area was hit with a heavy winter storm bringing lots of winds. This storm caused a lot of damage throughout…

Frogg ‘in around the Fox Valley

April 24, 2024

Have you ever gone outside on a spring or summer evening and listened to the frog calls?  Would you like to provide the WI DNR…

Letters to Heckrodt

March 22, 2024

Thinking back on my first year as a naturalist at Heckrodt and how nervous I was leaving the comforts of small town living with friends…

Snowshoe at Our School & in our Community Program

February 14, 2024

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve strives to make nature more accessible in the winter months with our Snowshoe at Our School and In our Community Program. Heckrodt…

2023, A Year of Transition!

January 2, 2024

As the new year starts, we reflect back on 2023, it was a year of growth, a year of transition, and a year of new…

A Day of Adventure at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve

November 30, 2023

Amanda Chavez from Go Valley Kids wrote an amazing blog on Heckrodt Wetland Reserve called “A Day of Adventures at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve.” Amanda writes…

Sounds in the Autumm Night

October 23, 2023

As October ends, and November begins, with the darkness coming sooner. You will be starting to hear the hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo sounds of a Great Horned Owl.…

The Listening Party at Heckrodt Prairie Hootenanny

October 5, 2023

Randal Hicks from Adventures in America did a fantastic blog and review of the Heckrodt Prairie Hootenanny! Hicks writes, “In addition to the great tunes,…

A Snappy Success Story

September 18, 2023

In early June, a female snapping turtle emerged from the wetland water to lay her eggs in the sandy shores of the Reserve.   However, this…