2016

The Treasures of Oz flag with St. Mary's steeple in the background. Upper Lake Park, Port Washington
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A house wren peeks out from the rafter in the pool house at Donges Bay Gorge Nature Preserve, Mequon
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A close-up of the house wren at Donges Bay Nature Preserve.
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Lake Michigan from the bluff at Virmond Park.
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Andrew explains chimney swift flight at Virmond Park
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Andrew Struck talks about chimney swift roosting at Virmond Park
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Andrew Struck explaining the future plans for Virmond Park
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Group of visitors to the Virmond Park, Mequon, site, heading towards the bluff and trail
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Tina Kroening talks salamanders at Virmond Park
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A blue-spotted salamander found in Virmond Park -- and later released!
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Andrew Struck describing the chimney swift tower to a group of visitors to Virmond Park, Mequon
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Treasure site at the north shelter in Virmond Park, Mequon
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Following the path to the Lion's Den Nature Preserve, Grafton. Treasure site was on the bluff.
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Lion's Den Nature Preserve site all setup and ready for visitors
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Part of the team at Lion's Den Nature Preserve: Christine Bucher and Karina Ward
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Part of the team at Lion's Den Nature Preserve: Wayne Brogelman and Karina Ward
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The bird walk guides at Lion's Den Nature Preserve, Grafton: Dr. Brian Lenz, Carl Schwartz and Joan Sommers
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Two of the shipwreck banners at Lion's Den Nature Preserve, Grafton
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Ship wreck banners on the bluff railing at Lion's Den Nature Preserve, Grafton
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Visitors learning about the Clay Bluff/Cedar Gorge Nature Preserve. Did someone say winery?
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Lake Michigan (and personal watercraft) from the bluff overlook at Lion's Den Nature Preserve, Grafton
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The view from the hydro-geologist tent south along the clay bluffs at South Beach Canoe and Kayak Launch, Port Washington. The chart shows the geology of the bluff at that location. There are two kayak on this calm Lake Michigan day. Cool view!
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South Beach Canoe and Kayak Launch, Port Washington. At the beach, they focused on water safety and the Riveredge Nature Center's "Return of the Sturgeon" project.
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Shipwreck diving explained by Jim Bach, Deep Six Diving club, at Upper Lake Park, Port Washington
Bicyclists visit Upper Lake Park in Port Washington. Bicyclists get double raffle tickets at Forest Beach!
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The NOAA Marine Sanctuary explained at Upper Lake Park in Port Washington
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The view from the duck blind at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve.
Male red saddlebags dragonfly at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, Belgium.
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A black saddlebags dragonfly at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, Belgium.
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A Carolina saddlebags dragonfly, which are uncommon in Wisconsin but which, in the past, has bred at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve.
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The view across the grassland of Cedar Grove Waterfowl Production Area. Watch where you step here! There are bird nests on the ground. (That is, after all, why the WPAs exist.)
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The Treasures of Oz flag fluttering in the breeze at Cedar Grove Waterfowl Production Area.
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Donges Bay Gorge Eagles' Nest
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Donges Bay Gorge Bathhouse
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Donges Bay Gorge Eagles Nest
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Donges Bay Gorge Sign
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Donges Bay Gorge 2016
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Donges Bay Gorge 2016
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Donges Bay Gorge 2016
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Donges Bay Gorge 2016
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Virmond Park Chimney Swift "Chimney"
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Virmond County Park 2016
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Virmond County Park 2016
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Virmond County Park 2016
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Lions Den 2016
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Lions Den 2016
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Lions Den 2016
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Lions Den 2016
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Coal Dock South Beach 2016
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Coal Dock South Beach 2016
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White pelicans forest beach © Becky Hart
White pelicans forest beach © Becky Hart

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Treasures of Oz

Celebrating the Natural Gems of Ozaukee County

Recreation

2016