Citizen Science Programs
Participate in a Citizen Science project at Hunt Hill! Citizen Science empowers the curious and concerned to collect valuable data that contributes to specific scientific research.
DETAILS
Program Fee: Free
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
WHAT TO EXPECT
Restrooms will be available for use in the shower house throughout the program.
Accessibility: Accessibility varies depending on the project.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Saturday, February 15, 2025
7:00 am – 9:30 am
Great Backyard Bird Count
Conducted annually by the Cornell Lab, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada, the Great Backyard Bird Count is a global citizen science project where people spend time in their favorite places and watch and count as many birds as they can and report them. Come out to Hunt Hill and help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations!
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Snapshot WI Camera Check
Let’s discover wildlife together! Hunt Hill partners with the Wisconsin DNR and provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. Join us as we walk to our trail camera and see what is out and about Hunt Hill!
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
5:30 am – 7:30 am
Annual Midwest Crane Count
This annual survey of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes spans over 150 counties in seven states of the upper Midwest. Join us at Hunt Hill, or surrounding areas, and assist in estimating the crane population!
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Friday, April 25, 2025
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Frog Call Count
Join Hunt Hill to learn how to identify different types of frog calls at this citizen science program! After an overview of frog calls, we will go out to a nearby pond to count the number of different types of calls. By the end of this program, you will know how to conduct your own citizen science frog call survey on your own property.
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather and mosquitoes.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Bluebird Nest Watch Training
Visit Hunt Hill and learn how to identify a bluebird, the importance of nest watching, and how to conduct your own nest watch! After we touch base with a quick presentation, we will work outside checking the bluebird nests around Hunt Hill’s main campus and prairie.
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather and mosquitoes.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Snapshot WI Camera Check
Let’s discover wildlife together! Hunt Hill partners with the Wisconsin DNR and provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. Join us as we walk to our trail camera and see what is out and about Hunt Hill!
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bat Roost Count
Help track bat populations by participating in our roost count! Experience a twilight setting, observe bat roosting sites, and contribute valuable data to ongoing conservation efforts. Embrace the mysteries of the nocturnal world while aiding in the protection of these essential and elusive creatures.
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather and mosquitoes.
Friday, July 11, 2025
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bat Roost Count
Help track bat populations by participating in our roost count! Experience a twilight setting, observe bat roosting sites, and contribute valuable data to ongoing conservation efforts. Embrace the mysteries of the nocturnal world while aiding in the protection of these essential and elusive creatures. No experience is necessary- you do not need to have attended the first count to participate in the second count.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and mosquitoes.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Snapshot WI Camera Check
Let’s discover wildlife together! Hunt Hill partners with the Wisconsin DNR and provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. Join us as we walk to our trail camera and see what is out and about Hunt Hill!
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Snapshot WI Camera Check
Let’s discover wildlife together! Hunt Hill partners with the Wisconsin DNR and provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. Join us as we walk to our trail camera and see what is out and about Hunt Hill!
No prior experience needed. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Meet at 7:30 am
Christmas Bird Count
Participate in the National Audubon Society’s 126th Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! The count is the longest-running citizen science program in the world and involves volunteers traveling assigned routes to count birds. The Christmas Bird Count is open to all levels of birding experience and ability.
WAYS TO REGISTER
Online
Register online by clicking the button.
Visit this page for a quick tutorial on how to register.
Phone
Call the office between 9 am & 4 pm on weekdays to register over the phone. We can take credit card payment over the phone.
715-635-6543
In-Person
Stop by the office between 9 am & 4 pm on weekdays to register in person or mail a check.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Programs under $25/person
- Participants who cancel online or notify Hunt Hill by email or phone at least 48 hours before the program or event will receive a refund minus a 10% processing fee.*
- Participants can choose to receive their refund via their payment method or keep it as a credit** for a future program.
- Participants who cancel less than 48 hours before the program will not receive a refund or credit.
Programs over $25/person
- Participants who cancel online or notify Hunt Hill by email or phone, at least 15 days before the day of the program or event will receive a full refund minus a 10% processing fee.*
- Participants who cancel less than 15 days will not receive a refund or credit, unless their spot can be filled by another participant. If filled, a refund will be issued minus a 10% processing fee.*
- Participants who cancel 48 hours or less before the program will not receive a refund or credit.
Spanish Camp
Refunds will follow the same procedures as the ‘Programs Over $25/person’, except that:
- If a participant cancels less than 15 days before the first day of Spanish Camp and the spot cannot be filled, the participant will receive a ½ refund (no additional 10% processing fee assessed).
- If a participant has to leave during the week of camp, a refund of $50/night will be refunded.
Hunt Hill cancelations
If Hunt Hill has to cancel a program or event, all paid registrants will receive a full refund or credit.
*There is no processing fee assessed on refunds kept as credit or when the participant paid with cash or check.
**Credits can be held until December 31 of the year the cancellation was made. After that, credit is forfeited. Hunt Hill is unable to offer refunds for credits requested and not used.