Wings of Spring Festival

Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center on the Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus | 279 South Cove Road, Hudson WI, 54016

Program Fee: FREE to attend

Join Carpenter Nature Center, Tropical Wings, and the St. Croix Valley Bird Club for a morning of birding!

Event Activities

6:00am – 8:00am Bird Hikes begin (see hike options below)

8:00am – 12:00pm Bird Banding Demonstrations

9:00am – 12:00pm Activity stations including Birding 101, kids crafts and games, native planting for birds, preventing window strikes, bird-friendly coffee, and more! Stamp activity stations in your Migration Passport and win a prize!

11:00am Art Bench Dedication

Bird Hikes – REGISTRATION REQUIRED

6:00 AM – Noon | Full Morning Hike | Led by Brian Collins

Please note: The meeting place for this hike is on the north end of the Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus at 300 East Cove Road, Hudson. This hike is designed for adult birders of any skill level that are looking for an extended birding experience.

8:00 – 10:00 AM | Adult Learners Hike | Led by representatives from Tropical Wings and the St. Croix Valley Bird Club

Please note: The meeting place for this hike is at the Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center at 279 South Cove Road, Hudson. This hike is designed for adult birders of any skill level that are looking for an informative and casual birding experience.

8:00 AM – TBD | Family-friendly Hike | Led by representatives from Tropical Wings and the St. Croix Valley Bird Club

Please note: The meeting place for this hike is at the Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center at 279 South Cove Road, Hudson. This hike is designed for birders of all ages and skill levels. The educational content and length of the hike will be determined by hike leaders based on the specific needs of the learners in each group.