Programs and Events 2019
Calendar of Public Programs Summer 2019
Kewaskum Public Library
Tuesday June 18th 1:00 pm
Jack Russell Memorial Library, Hartford
Tuesday July 9th, 4:00 pm program for children and families
6:30 pm program for adults only
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
Wednesday July 24th 2-4 pm program at 3pm
Rock County 4-H Fair
Friday July 26th Noon
Please check back for updates. Private programs such as schools, clubs are not listed.
"Wings and Wine" Saturday August 24th
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 in advance
$35.00 at the door
Location: Tallgrass Prairies, 3129 N. County Rd. N., Milton WI
This year Hoo’s Woods “Wings and Wine,” will be at the beautiful Tallgrass Prairie, 3129 E.County Rd N, Milton WI Saturday August 24th from 4-7:00 pm. This is our biggest annual fundraising event. Tickets $30.00 in at Paypal https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XR9QED8TVSP68 or www.hooswoods.org, $35.00 at the door. Will call at the door.
Try a new experience with nature; Take a Wine Walk on the Prairie and meet some of our beautiful education raptors including our bald eagle Victor E., peregrine falcon Catelyn, screech owls Bill and Ted, Oakley Spectacled owl Oakley and others. Enjoy the breathtaking prairie in full bloom with wine tasting by local wineries Northleaf Winery and Timber Hill Winery. Several short raptor programs will be given throughout the evening, weather permitting there will be a free-flight demonstration with an owl. Music, silent auction and food trucks to include Route 26 burgers and Smokin’ Bones BBQ. Proceeds to help us continue our important work in raptor education and rescue.
A heartfelt thank you to Meg and Peter Layton owners of Tallgrass for hosting this event and to our corporate sponsors: Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Blackhawk Bank of Janesville, and First Citizens Bank of Whitewater
Our Education Birds
Our Mission
Hoo's Woods, founded in 1998, is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) raptor education and rehabilitation center located near Milton, in Southern Wisconsin. Our mission is to inform and educate through the schools, scouts, community organizations, and general public regarding wildlife and habitat. We rescue and rehabilitate birds of prey.
Education
Interested in attending or scheduling a live raptor education program? Click here to learn more. You may also contact Dianne at 608-883-2795, email at falco5@ticon.net, or download one of our brochures.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to the following foundations and corporations for their support!
Vitech Int'l, We Energies Foundation, Antonia Foundation, Handy Art, Tallgrass Prairies, Inc., American Family Colleen Frentzel Agency, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, Ecolab Foundation, MGE Foundation , Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Shackelford Family Foundation
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