Raised boardwalk in wooded marsh area

Heckrodt Happenings Blog

Bridging the Nature Gap- Forest Friends

May 20, 2026

Come on out to Heckrodt Wetland Reserve for a partnership program with Fox Valley Memory Project! Participants of all ages will join us for guided…

Nature Friends- Birds of the Reserve

March 25, 2026

Discover more about Heckrodt’s frequent flyers and why they are important for our wetland habitat. We will take a hike looking for these feathered friends…

Bridging the Nature Gap- Pollination Celebration

May 20, 2026

Come on out to Heckrodt Wetland Reserve for a partnership program with Fox Valley Memory Project! Participants of all ages will join us for guided…

Monday Morning Meanders: Summer

January 29, 2026

Join Heckrodt’s Naturalists for our Morning Meanders seasonal hike series. Explore the Reserve’s changing beauty at a leisurely pace, observing local wildlife and native plants.…

Nature Friends- Beautiful Butterflies

March 25, 2026

Flutter in to discover our beautiful butterflies who call the Reserve their home! 

Naturamigos por todo el verano- Las mariposas bellas

March 25, 2026

Aletée al coto para descubrir las bellas mariposas que tiene su hogar veranal aquí con nosotros!

Bridging the Nature Gap- Frequent Flyers

May 20, 2026

Come on out to Heckrodt Wetland Reserve for a partnership program with Fox Valley Memory Project! Participants of all ages will join us for guided…

Heckrodt Prairie Hootenanny

March 25, 2026

Join us Saturday, September 12th for the Heckrodt Prairie Hootenanny! Come out to the Reserve for a prairie celebration of artisan food, live music, and…

Monday Morning Meanders: Fall

January 29, 2026

Join Heckrodt’s Naturalists for our Morning Meanders seasonal hike series. Explore the Reserve’s changing beauty at a leisurely pace, observing local wildlife and native plants.…