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Check out the Gift Shop! 
| Gift Shop Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm - Call for weekend hours! Stop and see the beautiful work the WTC Wood Tech class has done in our gift shop. They built the wall shelves and the gorgeous curved center unit! It's the perfect place for unique eco friendly gifts. Members always receive a 10% discount! * Eco Friendly Gifts * Bamboo T-shirts * MHEP Fleece* MHEP Calendars * Children's Items * Jewelry * Birding Accessories * Custom Bird Seed Mix * Art Cards * Books * Ornaments * Local Crafts Clearance Clearance Clearance! 2010 MHEP Calendars are only $1.50!! What a steal! Posters are also being cleared out! Help us clear out the bird seed!! We are selling it at COST! Stop in today! Buy your RAIN BARRELS Here!! The EcoCenter is selling Rain Barrels made by the Washburn Neighborhood Association Rain Barrel Project. Conserve water, reduce storm runoff & save money!! $35.00 - members get a 10% discount! | June Artist of the Month Joan Finnegan Stop by to see her work and show your support. She is showing BEAUTIFUL Oil Paintings! | Joan Finnegan is our June Artist of the month. She is showing “Nature’s Beauty” an artist’s view of the landscapes and waterscapes of our area! She is an emerging artist living near Lanesboro in SE Minnesota. She works in oil and focuses on scenes from nature. She paints both en plein air and in her studio from reference photos and sketches. Visit her website at www.jonifinnegan.com to learn more about her! Show your support and come see her work at the EcoCenter! Each month, a new artist will be featured in Myrick Hixon EcoPark’s gift shop. The EcoPark is now accepting exhibition proposals. This is a great opportunity for artists and artisans to have their work on display! Panelists will choose from submissions that share the vision and mission of the EcoPark. Artists can earn a profit, while raising funds for their EcoPark! Click here for more information! | Gazelle Gadget Drive | Didn't make E-Waste Day? I am hosting an online gadget drive through Gazelle to raise money for us, and would love your support. http://mhecopark.gazelle.com/ A gadget drive is a new way to fundraiser that turns your used electronics (laptops, cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras & more) into cash to support a cause. Contributing to my drive is simple. Just visit my drive webpage, find the value of the gadgets you would like to donate, and send them to Gazelle (shipping is free). The value will go to support Myrick Hixon EcoPark. | Astronomy Club Public Viewing | Saturdays: August 21 The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will be offering public observing sessions (Star Parties) over the summer. Meet us at the observing site in Hixon Forest on the Prairie Trail Loop near the weather station located on County Rd FA. Club members will have scopes setup to show you the stars, moon, planets and galaxies. These programs will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month. The dates are: June 19th, July 17th, August 21, and September 18th. Observing begins just after sunset and of course will be weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather, meet at the EcoCenter at 8:00 PM for an astronomy program. Visit www.lcaas.org for more details. | Backwater Speaker Series on Board the Mississippi Explorer River Boat! | Saturday, August 14th or September 11th $34.99/person per session from 9:00-Noon This is a partnership program with the EcoPark and Mississippi Explorer Cruises. Enjoy the morning on the river listening to and talking with a scientist about current issues and studies going on in our area! June 12 - Jon "Hawk" Stravers, Audubon, Iowa July 10 - Colin Belby PhD on Big River Ecology Aug 14 - Paula Ogen - Muse on Wildlife of the Upper Mississippi Sept 11 - River Rat Tales Cruise with Kenny Salwey Call Mississippi Explorer Cruises (563-880-6968) to sign up soon for each session because space is limited! To find out more about the Mississippi Explorer Cruises click here! | Moonlight Meander | Every Tuesday from 8-9:30 pm starting June 15th until July 27th Join one of the EcoPark Naturalists to explore the wonders of nature as darkness falls upon the La Crosse River Marsh. Donations for the EcoPark Wild Animal Park appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult! | Critter Court | Every Friday at 9:30 am Starting June 25th until August 13th Meet one of the EcoPark's LIVE aquarium animals! Donations for the EcoPark Wild Animal Park appreciated! Children must be accompanied by an adult! | Tree Identification with Randy Mell | Wednesday, July 21st from 7-8pm - Adults Only Join a professional forester as you get to know what trees are growing around you. You will learn to identify the major trees and non-native invasive species that you will likely come into contact with this summer. Please call or email to register! | Why Worm Poop is good for Your Garden: The Ins & Outs of Composting | Thursday, July 22nd from 6:30-8:30 pm - Adults Only $8 for Members & $12 for Nonmembers Americans throw away over 25% of prepared food each year, resulting in 96 billion pounds of food waste. Learn to put it to use instead of to waste. By composting, you can reduce the amount of household waste going into landfills and create nutrient rich soil to fertilize your garden. You will learn about the decomposers that make composting possible, about different methods for creating compost, and make your own vermicomposter (worm bin) to get you started. We will also go on a short hike to explore our native decomposers. Please call or email to register! | Groundwater Model Demonstration with Randy Mell | Wednesday, August 11th from 7-8pm - Adults Only Groundwater is an important natural resource. In Wisconsin, the majority of citizens use ground water as their only drinking water supply. Groundwater is also used for agricultural irrigation, watering livestock, industry, and more. In many places, ground water discharges to the surface as springs and serves as the base flow for our cold water streams. Groundwater importance results, in part, from its widespread availability and use. Although Wisconsin has a major groundwater supply, there are areas within the state where large withdrawals for irrigation have resulted in water level declines, and contamination from manmade chemicals has been found in most groundwater resources. As a result of an increasing number of water quality problems, there is a growing concern about protecting the quality of our groundwater supplies, along with conserving our available supply. This groundwater demonstration allows you to see how groundwater moves below our feet, and understand how man’s activities on the surface affect water quality. Please call or email to register! | Nature Writing and Photography Workshop with Jim Solberg | Thursday, Aug 19 from 6:30-8:30 pm $10 members, $15 nonmembers Jim Solberg, one of the area’s top nature photojournalists, will lead participants in an introduction to nature writing and photography.Please call or email to register. | Enchanted Forest | Mark your calendar for 2010 Enchanted Forest - October 23, 24, 30, 31 We will have new times also so keep checking back for more details! To view past pictures, click here! Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors: Magic 105, Kwik Trip, Sams Club, Badger Lawyer, Woodman's, Cary Htg & AC, & La Crosse Family Restaurant Thank you to our 2009 Contributors: Children's Tree House Child Care, La Crosse Daycare Centers, Taco Johns, Linda's Bakery, Shefelbines, Culvers, Sherwin Williams, Old Country Buffet, Pizza Doctors, Festival, Farm & Fleet and Target! And a Very Special Thank You to the UW-L Recreation Management Students, Janie Johnson and all the hardworking dedicated volunteers! | 3rd Annual Art Show Benefit "Our La Crosse; Prairie, Marsh & Forest" Call for Artist Info will be posted soon! | October 2010 - Ann Peterson, owner of Gallery La Crosse & a long-time EcoPark Volunteer, will be holding the 3rd Annual Art Show Benefit and reception for the EcoPark - "Our La Crosse; Prairie, Marsh & Forest" This is a Benefit Show to help fund local Environmental Education at Myrick Hixon EcoPark, with several avenues of support: - 25% of the Selling price of works sold will be donated
- 100% of the People's Choice votes will be donated ($1/vote)
- 75% of the Entry Fees will be donated (25% will be awarded to artists)
- 10% of the value of all Gift Certificates Sold during show dates will be donated
- Use of the Featured Artist space at Gallery La Crosse will be donated
The Reception will be held October 21st, 2010 at Gallery La Crosse (320 Main St in La Crosse). Free snacks and beverages! Call Ann Peterson at Gallery La Crosse 608-782-4278 or email with any questions! 2009's Benefit was a great success! Thank you to Festival Foods of Holmen for donating the snack trays! Congratulations to Lee Harwell who won both the 2009 People's Choice Award and Naturalist's Choice Award! | 27th Annual Banquet | November 12, 2010 - Watch for more details 2009 was our first year holding the Annual Banquet at the new EcoCenter building. We had over 112 people attend! The atmosphere and food was fantastic and could not have been pulled off without the expertise of Nell at Nell's City Grill. She created beautiful centerpieces and her staff was absolutely fabulous! Also, thank you to Noelke Distributing for providing the beverages. Drake Hokanson & Carol Kratz gave a riveting presentation; "Beyond the Confines of This World: A Brief Journey to Antartica". We also recognized all the time and good work that Thompson Animal Medical Center has provided to Myrick Hixon EcoPark over the years! Carol Ramsey was the recipient of the Pat Caffrey Award for exception volunteer service! 2009 was also the first year we held a 'Green' Silent Auction which was the biggest auction yet. We brought in over $2,400 this year. A special thank you to Jennifer Odom for all her hard work to bring in so many wonderful auction items, and thank you to the following businesses who donated: Drake Hokanson & Carol Kratz, Ruth Ann Knapp, Scott Reber, 3 Rivers Outdoors, Applebee's, Aramark, Beautanica, Bentz Chiropractic, Best Buy, Birnbaum, Seymour, Kirchner & Birnbaum, Bittersweet Flowers, Blue Moon, Caribou Coffee, Children's Museum, Creative Solutions Hair Studio, Culligan, Domino's Pizza, Doyle Law Office, Dreamin' & Believin' Therapeutic Massage, LLC, Engelhart Printing & Digital Services, Extremely Clean, Famous Daves, Fayzes, Freight House Restaurant, Gallery La Crosse, Grizzly's Grill 'N Saloon, Howe's Diamond Jewelers, Kate's on State, Kwik Trip, La Crosse Archery, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse Loggers, La Crosse Speedway, La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, La Crosse Veterinary Clinic, La Crosse YMCA, Life Shots Photography, Maplewood Dental, Mari's Therapeutic Massagem, Marks Home Services, Michael Ablan Law Firm S.C., Midas Auto Service, Mobil Bion's Service Center, Morrells Spa & Salon, Nell's City Grill, Northland Golf & Ski, Pleasoning Gourmet Seasoning, Quillins, River City Image Works, River Valley Chiropractic, Satori Arts, Skipperliner Marine Group, Steve Low's Midwest Toyota Scion, Sue Kolves Salon & Day Spa, The Commodore Supper Club, The Photographer, The Relaxation Center, Three Rivers Lodge, Three Rivers Martial Arts, Tidy House, Trempealeau Hotel, Wine Guyz Thank you also to our volunteers who helped bartend and keep Michelle on track. Thank you Brook Riley, Matt Brantner, Dave Ronsman and Mike Scheiber! Check out our facebook page for pictures! | 21st Annual Volunteer Party | December 3rd, 2010 - Watch for more details The 2009 Volunteer Recognition Night was a fabulous success thanks to Rita Koch-Tometz, All Star Lanes, Coney Island, Maggies Restaurant, Seven Bridges Restaurant, Ship Shape Car Wash, Sweet-Shop, TGI Fridays, Traditions Restaurant, WKBT, Gallery La Crosse & John Zoerb who donated the many fantastic door prizes. We had over 60 volunteers attend and enjoy food made by EcoPark Staff and festive drinks! Thank you to Pepsi of La Crosse for donating the non-alcoholic beverages! Check out our facebook page for pictures! | Holiday Sale | December 4th & 5th - Watch for more details | 17th Annual River to Ridge Run/Walk | Watch for May 2011 Date 2010 Run a Success Sponsored by: Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Alpine Inn, Freight House Restaurant, Coulee Bank, & Smile Care Dental Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's River to Ridge Run/Walk. We had the best turnout ever! There were 284 walkers & 240 runners totalling a whopping 524 participants. The weather was fantastic, the burgers and cookies were fabulous. All in all it was a very successful event! Thank you to our contributors: Russ Davis Wholesale, La Crosse Radio Group, Pepsi of La Crosse, Tri-State Ambulance, La Crosse Park & Rec, Graffolio, Kwik Trip and Brenda Haug Realtor w/ Cindy Gerke & Assoc., Consumer's Bakery & Laura's Little Luxuries Also thank you to all our hard working Event Coordinators (Janie Johnson & Heidi Schlagel) and all the Volunteers who make this event possible! Click here to see results and view pictures from past years! |
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