Don't get stuck inside! Join us for a winter hike through the Prairie. This winter wonderland tour will leave from the Gottfried Prairie Shelter, east parking lot near Fond du Lac County Campus. Snow shoes are welcome. Complementary cider and hot chocolate will be provided.
Join us for a tour through the arboretum, prairie, and around the ponds. Discover something new each month! Each Tour will begin at the Shelter and take approximately 1 hour. Tours will be every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Spring is finally here—and with it comes one of nature’s most breathtaking sights: the return of the dazzling Eastern Bluebird! Imagine spotting a flash of brilliant blue as the male …
Bluebird House Workshop – Welcome Spring with a Splash of Blue! Read More »
Join us as the stars align for two celebratory hikes through the Prairie. The first available hike will be a luminary hike celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day, and is self-guided. A guided Snipe Hunt tour will start at 8 pm. Both tours start from the Gottfried Prairie Shelter in the east parking lot near …
2026 Terra Luna Hike – Luminary Hike and Snipe Hunt Read More »
Join us for a tour through the arboretum, prairie, and around the ponds. Discover something new each month! Each Tour will begin at the Shelter and take approximately 1 hour. Tours will be every 2nd Saturday of the month
Join us for a tour through the arboretum, prairie, and around the ponds. Discover something new each month! Each Tour will begin at the Gottfried Shelter (east parking lot adjacent to Fond du Lac County Campus) and take approximately 1 hour. Tours will be every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Join us for a Father’s Day walk through the prairie looking for fireflies. Meet at the Gottfried Shelter (east parking lot near the Fond du Lac County Campus). The group …
Join us for a tour through the arboretum, prairie, and around the ponds. Discover something new each month! Each Tour will begin at the Shelter and take approximately 1 hour. Tours will be every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Get Ready for the first-ever Parade of Prairies! This summer, the Friends of the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum invite you on a journey through the heart of Fond du Lac County. We’re opening the gates to 4–5 of the region’s most stunning native landscapes. Why Join Us? Be a Prairie Explorer: Discover hidden gems and …
Celebrate nature with yoga, prairie tours, environmental education and art displays, short nature pop-up presentations, and more at this year’s Prairie Fest on Saturday, August 1 from 8:00 AM – Noon at the beautiful Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum, adjacent to the Fond du Lac County Campus. Prairie Fest is a FREE family-oriented environmental education …
Join us for a tour through the arboretum, prairie, and around the ponds. Discover something new each month! Each Tour will begin at the Shelter and take approximately 1 hour. Tours will be every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Join us for a tour through the arboretum, prairie, and around the ponds. Discover something new each month! Each Tour will begin at the Shelter and take approximately 1 hour. …
