Heckrodt Happenings Blog
Beyond the Lesson
What It Really Takes to Create a Meaningful Field Trip When most people think about a field trip, they picture a group of students walking…
Heather’s Journey to Heckrodt
With my 27 years of experience as a naturalist at Heckrodt, and 32 total years in the naturalist field, I would like to share with…
Survival in the Sub-Zero: How Plants Brave a Wisconsin Winter
As I sit in my house on this winter day too cold to go to work, listening to the crackle of the fireplace on my…
Let’s Go Leaf Peeping!
Let’s go Leaf Peeping! Did you know that there is actually a technical term for people who travel specifically to see the changing colors of…
Spring at Heckrodt: A Season of New Life
One of the things I love most about Heckrodt Wetland Reserve is its thriving wildlife—and every spring, I eagerly await what I like to call…
Spring Jewels of the Reserve
Heckrodt is home to many spring ephemerals, which are wildflowers that bloom before the forest leaf canopy blocks much of the sunlight from reaching the…
2024 through the eyes of a Naturalist
2024, a year we won’t forget at the Reserve. It always amazing to me how much six individuals can do in one year. I can…
A Summer to Remember
As I was taking one of my last morning walks through the wetland, (as an LTE at Heckrodt at least) I began reflecting on my…
Now Open the Coneflower Pavilion!
Heckrodt Wetland Reserve is excited to announce the grand opening of the Coneflower Pavilion Project. This multi-use project will be enjoyed by many visitors throughout…
Letters to Heckrodt
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…