eagle nature trail - eagle, wi
The Eagle Nature Trail is a prized natural habitat within the Village of Eagle. The 8-acre trail project was conceived back in the fall of 2009, by Alice Baker Memorial Library board members David Traver and Dr. Frank Nardine. Clearing of invasive species began in earnest in the summer of 2010, and Eagle Nature Trail was born. In the years since, thanks to donations from multiple organizations, all-volunteer crews have helped to develop the native prairie, cleared the trails through the prairie and the woodlands, built a boardwalk, outdoor classroom area, and several Aldo Leopold benches.
The trail is a partnership with the Alice Baker Memorial Library and Eagle Elementary School, each serving as an entry point to the trail. You can walk from one location to the other by way of the trail. It was registered as a Monarch Waystation in 2013 by MonarchWatch and was also named a Certified Wildlife Area by the National Wildlife Federation.
The trail itself is not a long one, but is one of peace and natural beauty. Walking the path I spotted a wide variety of native prairie plants including: Common Milkweed, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Milkweed, Penstemon, Virginia Spiderwort, Black-eyed Susan and Maximilian Sunflower. I saw wild birds as well, including a Wild Turkey, American Robins, House Wrens, Red-winged Blackbirds and Gray Catbirds.
The trail is open to the public daily. Special tours and events are held throughout the year.
A yearly nature trail photography contest is sponsored by the Alice Baker Memorial Library. Photos must be taken at the Eagle Nature Trail between June 1 and August 31. Visit the library for contest entry forms and further details.
In August, the Eagle Nature Trail celebrated the installation of one of Door County artist RC Anderson's Sharing Design Garden Kaleidoscopes along the trail. Many of the community, who have been part of the trail restoration, attended. For more details, visit the blog post A Kaleidoscope of Nature.
Location: Alice Baker Memorial Library / 820 E. Main Street, Eagle, WI (Waukesha County)
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The trail is a partnership with the Alice Baker Memorial Library and Eagle Elementary School, each serving as an entry point to the trail. You can walk from one location to the other by way of the trail. It was registered as a Monarch Waystation in 2013 by MonarchWatch and was also named a Certified Wildlife Area by the National Wildlife Federation.
The trail itself is not a long one, but is one of peace and natural beauty. Walking the path I spotted a wide variety of native prairie plants including: Common Milkweed, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Milkweed, Penstemon, Virginia Spiderwort, Black-eyed Susan and Maximilian Sunflower. I saw wild birds as well, including a Wild Turkey, American Robins, House Wrens, Red-winged Blackbirds and Gray Catbirds.
The trail is open to the public daily. Special tours and events are held throughout the year.
A yearly nature trail photography contest is sponsored by the Alice Baker Memorial Library. Photos must be taken at the Eagle Nature Trail between June 1 and August 31. Visit the library for contest entry forms and further details.
In August, the Eagle Nature Trail celebrated the installation of one of Door County artist RC Anderson's Sharing Design Garden Kaleidoscopes along the trail. Many of the community, who have been part of the trail restoration, attended. For more details, visit the blog post A Kaleidoscope of Nature.
Location: Alice Baker Memorial Library / 820 E. Main Street, Eagle, WI (Waukesha County)
For more information, click here.
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The true story of the Eagle Nature Trail by local author Laurie Lawlor.
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