Unleash your inner explorer and discover Ozaukee County’s natural areas on June 18th. Download a passport and explore 7 natural treasure sites with scientists and naturalists. Sites include preserves, parks, waterfowl areas and recent additions to Ozaukee’s internationally acclaimed program to restore and reconnect their waterways.
The Treasures of Oz 2016 Eco-Tour of Ozaukee County uncovers the Treasures of Lake Michigan and the Ozaukee Coast. Discover the Migratory Flyway above, the shipwrecks below, the towering Clay Bluffs and the deep coastal ravines. Get a preview of Clay Bluffs/Cedar Gorge Nature Preserve, the newest nature preserve with a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline. Learn about the coming NOAA marine sanctuary that begins in Ozaukee coastal waters and heads north to Manitowoc. Talk about the bottom of our inland sea with some of the divers who explore it. Learn about the 17 historical shipwrecks in the waters and the ones that are still searched for. That is only the beginning.
End your day of adventuring at the Celebration at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, north of Port Washington, where good food, music, wildlife programs, exhibits, and an exciting silent auction await you. Trade your passport for free raffle tickets.
Visit our website for complete information on Ozaukee’s preserves, parks, and trails. Passports & event information will be available after May 1st at www.treasuresofoz.org.
