Fathers & Fireflies 2026
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 …
environmental education
Prairie Fest 2026
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 …
Seed Collection Workshop 2026
Take a piece of the Gottfried home with you! The Gottfried Prairie is a hidden gem: a successful 50-acre prairie restoration. Most of the species originated from the last remaining …
Holiday Wreath, Container, and Swag Making- NEW TIME
Do you want to create a beautiful fresh evergreen wreath, swag or decorate your own container with native plant material from the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum? We are bringing back …
Holiday Wreath, Container, and Swag Making- NEW TIME Read More »
Fathers & Fireflies 2025
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 …
Sky Dance in the Prairie
Come experience a spring sunset and watch for the “sky dance” display of the American Woodcock also known as Timberdoodle. These plump, short-legged birds resemble a small grouse or quail, …
Tour of the Prairie 2025 – October
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. …
Tour of the Prairie 2025 – September
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. …
Tour of the Prairie 2025 – August
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. …
Tour of the Prairie 2025 – July
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. …