The Friends of the Cedarburg Bog

05/21/2026

Friends, We invite you to join us for our upcoming Native Ephemeral Flower event on Wednesday, May 27, 5-7pm

Join Delisa White on an evening walk through the woods on the Watt’s Lake trail to identify and talk about the many spring ephemerals found within the bog. Prepare for walking off trail and perhaps getting wet feet!

Register Here: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

04/28/2026

The frogs of the Bog are calling! Join us for a Frog walk and talk Thursday, April 30 from 7:30pm-9pm

Register here: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

03/17/2026

We still have openings for Jim Reinartz's event How Trees Grow, Sunday, March 22 from 12:30pm-3:00pm.

Register today: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

03/10/2026

Thank you to all of our tremendous volunteers who have come out to help us clear invasive species and protect our wetland gem.

We are still looking for volunteers to help out with our last work day of the season this Saturday, March 14 9am-Noon. If you can help please register here: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

Thanks for your support!

02/11/2026

Friends - Join us in logging residents and cleaning out our bird boxes for Swallow Box Sunday on Feb. 22 .

Register Here if you can help out: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

Check out our other upcoming Stewardship Volunteer Opportunities on 2.28 and 3.7 too!

📷by Paul Smith

02/05/2026

We still have some openings for our Mammal event this coming Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9am to Noon.

Register today to join us for this indoor/outdoor exploration of the mammals that inhabit our area: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

01/27/2026

ANNUAL WINTER HIKE & CHILI POTLUCK
Sunday, February 1, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

In case you haven't registered for our Annual Winter Hike & Chili Potluck, now is the time: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

Winter presents the opportunity to explore the interior of the Cedarburg Bog. FOCB directors will lead the annual hike into the heart of the Bog. This is a 4-mile hike, on uneven terrain, not on a formal trail. Hike conditions this year should be nearly ideal.

The hike will be followed by a Chili Dinner Potluck at 4:30pm. The Friends will have lots of chili ready as well as beverages. Bring a dish to share (side dish, salad, dessert) all are appreciated and enjoyed! It’s a wonderful way to finish up the hike but please join us for the potluck even if you don’t plan to hike. If you do not plan to stay for the Chili Dinner, please let us know so we can plan accordingly.

CONDITIONS UPDATE:
+We will have good, solid, safe ice for our hike to Long and Donut Lakes on February 1.
+There is a light snow cover which should provide good footing.
+Please bring your ice cleats along with you in case conditions change and there is slick ice.
+Dress for the weather and stay on the main trail. Safety glasses or sunglasses are always recommended for walking in the Bog.
+We are in for a beautiful and memorable hike in our amazing wetland as long as we are dressed for the conditions!

Check the UWM Field Station website for updates on conditions later in the week: https://uwm.edu/field-station/about/news/

We hope to see you there!

The Friends of the Cedarburg Bog support stewardship and appreciation of the biologically diverse Bog through land management, preservation, research and education.

01/23/2026

Hi Friends! We hope you were able to join us live for our recent VIRTUAL EVENT: The Cedarburg Bog: Formation, Hydrology, Ecology & Uniqueness. But in case you missed it, would like to watch it again, or share with others, we've posted the recording to our video page. Enoy! https://bogfriends.org/videos/

12/17/2025

Looking for something fun to do this winter? Check out some of our upcoming events, including our Annual Winter Hike and a Virtual Event with FOCB President Jim Reinartz. We hope you join us!

Identifying Woody Plants w/ Danielle Bell
Saturday, January 10th, 9am - 11:30am

VIRTUAL EVENT: The Cedarburg Bog: Formation, Hydrology, Ecology & Uniqueness
January 15th, 7pm – 8:30pm

Annual Winter Hike & Chili Potluck
Sunday, February 1, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Mammals of the Cedarburg Bog and Ozaukee County w/ Erin McKeon
Saturday, February 7th, 9am - Noon

Register Today: https://bogfriends.org/event-registration/

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday Support the Cedarburg Bog: https://bogfriends.org/donate-become-a-friend/