Join us on a Field Trip!

Explore Wisconsin’s natural wonders with us April through October

We offered a stellar slate of 275 Field Trips this year with over 5,500 attendees exploring Wisconsin’s lands, waters and wildlife with top-notch leaders. Our slate of 2025 Field Trips will be announced in early March.

Our 2024 Field Trip season is almost at a close, with just a few trips left with Open Spaces. View all remaining trips of the season and register for a waiting list:

Interested in sharing your knowledge and passion for Wisconsin’s natural resources by leading a 2025 Field Trip?

Note: You must be a current member of the Foundation to register for Field Trips. If you are not currently a member, we invite you to become a member now, and join us out in the field for our 2025 season. Your gift supports our mission to protect Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife, and will ensure you are on the mailing list for the Field Trip Guidebook.

Interested in saving money and reducing carbon emissions? Learn more about our carpool RIDESHARE program.

What makes our Field Trips special?

Our Field Trips generally run April through October each year and highlight the best of Wisconsin’s natural world. We offer unique opportunities for all ages to explore Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife by foot, bike, and boat.

Trips are led by top-notch naturalists who share their love and knowledge of Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Enjoy up-close experiences with Wisconsin’s natural world and learn about the critical conservation work being done to protect it.

Banner photo by Becky Brockman-Schneider

Box photos by Christine Tanzer, Mary Lock Albrecht, Emma Schatz, courtesy of Riveredge Nature Center, and Tim Hahn