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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The date for this program has listed in the printed IVCC Continuing Education catalog as Friday, September 27. Since the time of publication, the date has changed to Wednesday, October 2. 

The 33,000 acre Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States. Over 300 species of birds can be found at Horicon Marsh throughout the year. Fall brings the most impressive numbers of migrating ducks, sandhill cranes and Canada geese for viewing. An occasional sighting of a rare Whooping Crane is possible. We will board a pontoon boat as we explore the Horicon Marsh. Knowledgeable guides will point out points of interest and wildlife that may be viewable. Lunch is included at a local favorite restaurant. This afternoon, enjoy a self-guided tour of The Explorium where you can tour the Horicon Marsh through time, from the Ice Age to present day, through narrated interactive exhibits. Long before Horicon Marsh achieved international status as an important bird and wildlife area and a destination for outdoor recreation, glaciers carved a basin where a wetland would one day form. Today, guests of The Explorium can get a glimpse of life at the Horicon Marsh thousands of years before European settlement and witness how the current wetland became to be. The experience is narrated by a Clovis spearpoint, who keeps you company throughout the journey as you view, listen to, touch and even smell exhibits that document the changes to the marsh over time. Be sure to bring your binoculars! A day in Wisconsin would not be complete without a stop for cheese! You will have some free time at a purveyor of regional Wisconsin delights!


Includes: motorcoach transportation, pontoon boat ride and tour of Horicon Marsh, lunch, afternoon visit to the Horicon Marsh Explorium, Wisconsin cheese stop, gratuities and snacks.
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Oglesby Campus

Instructor
IVCC Staff 

 

Notice

Please read:  IMPORTANT NOTICE: The date for this program has listed in the printed IVCC Continuing Education catalog as Friday, September 27. Since the time of publication, the date has changed to Wednesday, October 2. Refund Policy - Day Trips - You will need to cancel the trip 7 days before the departure date. If you cancel after 7 days and we have a waiting list and can replace you, you will receive a refund, minus a $20 processing fee. The processing fee is per person. Substitution of passengers is allowed if you have someone else who would like to participate in the trip in your place.

Tuition: 

$169.00

Registration Closes On
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
10/2/2024 - 10/2/2024 Weekly - Wed 07:30 AM - 06:45 PM Oglesby, Oglesby Campus  Map, Room: Parking Lot #5 IVCC Staff  Bus Trip

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