2024 Events

The Cedarburg Bog is one of the largest and most outstanding wetlands remaining in southeastern Wisconsin.   It contains the largest expanses of cedar-tamarack swamp forest in the state, in addition to marshes, shrub-carr, swamp hardwoods and both deep and shallow bog lakes. Its most unusual feature is the presence of a “String” or “Patterned” bog, which consists of stunted cedars and tamaracks alternating with flatter, water areas dominated by sedges.

Parking , carpooling and driving directions to follow.  This is a natural area wear long sleeves and long pants.  There are mosquitos, ticks, deer flies, stinging insects, poison sumac and poison ivy present. 

We are excited to announce our first "Landscapes in Progress Tour."   Three suburban yards off Pilgrim Road in Menomonee Falls and Brookfield will be opened to Wild Ones members.  The properties are just a few years into the transformation from traditional lawn to wildlife habitat.  

Registrants will receive addresses and descriptions of the locations prior to the event.  

Guided tour by Friends of Lapham Peak.  Moderate hike on trails of restored prairie at Kettle Moraine State Forest.   Wisconsin State Park sticker is required for admission.  Please contact for information on car pooling.

With the help of his three children, wife, and chickens, Peter Dargatz has been working to restore this degraded wetland and dying forest since acquiring this 20-acre property they affectionately named Craneview on Plainview in 2021. Various native wetland species have been replacing the reed canary grass since the restoration began. Soon, many new trees and an upland prairie will be added. Hiking shoes are recommended. A few different options will be available to explore this remnant sedge meadow. This tour will be followed by an optional trip to Peter's outdoor classroom and prairie restoration project at Woodside Elementary, just two minutes away by car. 

Annual Seed and Treat Exchange. Bring your local native seeds with name and location of seeds in envelops or paper bags to exchange. Bring a food treat to exchange and enjoy. Bring envelops or paper bags to take seeds home if you have none to exchange. We will also have a short annual meeting to elect officers at 10:30 AM.  This is a members only event.