Phenology/Sightings

Myrick Hixon EcoPark is home to an incredible variety of wild plants and animals. Many of these leave or hide out during different parts of the year, so it is wonderful when they again make their appearance!

The following animals and plants have been sighted in the Forest, Marsh, and Prairies this year! Many of these first sightings of the year are made by our members and visitors. If you see one or more of our seasonal wild residents (which isn't listed here yet) while in the forest or marsh,  We post these here on this page and on a board at the Ecology Center for all to see! 

Click on the links below to see the sightings for each year!

2009 2008  2007   2006   2005  2004   2003   2002   2001  2000  1999   1998

If you see one or more of our seasonal wild residents (which isn't listed here yet) while in the forest or marsh, send in your info! We post these here on this page and on a board at the Nature Center for all to see! 

Your Name:

Your Telephone Number:

Your Email Address:

Please describe what you saw in detail. Please include date, location, what type of plant or animal and how many:

Please contact me by: Email Telephone 

Not sure what to look for in the La Crosse River Marsh or Hixon Forest? 

Print off our Bird Checklist and track everything you see! 

This checklist was compiled by Jenny Fiedler a UW-La Crosse Student in 1999.