Beaver Creek - Connecting People With Nature

NATURE REFERENCE GUIDES

[ eNature Field Guide ]

Online field guides crawling with more than 5,500 species of plants and animals, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. Also includes a park finder, e-cards, and other fun stuff.

[ Rare Lepidoptera Field Guide ]

This field guide describes butterflies, skippers, and moths that are found in Wisconsin's bog and barrens. It focuses on rare species as defined by the DNR Bureau of Endangered Resources Natural Heritage Inventory (NHI).

Resources

This is a developing list of web resources known to staff and members of the Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve. We hope you visit our partner sites that have helped Beaver Creek Reserve with its mission of connecting people with nature.

Beaver Creek Reserve Partners

[ Wisconsin Nature Mapping ]

Find information and online forms so that citizens can report and view the location of animals and plants in Wisconsin. This project is coordinated by Beaver Creek Reserve for the Wisconsin DNR.

[ Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ]

Where to go for everything nature related in Wisconsin including natural resources, environmental protection, education, and training.

[ Eau Claire County ]

Online information answers many questions you might have regarding our county. Eau Claire County, along with the Friends of Beaver Creek, operate the reserve.

[ UW-Eau Claire Department of Biology ]

Find information about degree programs, including coursework and collaborative research with faculty, as well as other opportunities for students.

[ UW - Eau Claire Department of Physics and Astronomy ]

Hobbs Observatory is operated cooperatively by Beaver Creek Reserve, the UW-Eau Claire Physics Department, and the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.

[ Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society  ]

This amateur astronomy club in Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley meets at Hobbs Observatory and covers a broad spectrum of astronomical interests, from casual observing of the constellations to serious visual observing, astrophotography, astrometry, CCD imaging, computer control of telescopes, photometry, telescope building, and radio astronomy.

[ School District of Augusta ]

Our partner with the Wildlands Science Research School, the School District of Augusta comprises 250 square miles and includes the City of Augusta and all or part of seven surrounding townships.

[ Lake Eau Claire Association ]

A non-profit organization, the association is dedicated to protect and improve the water quality and fishery of Lake Eau Claire for the benefit of the general public and partners with the Citizen Science Center and Wildlands Science Research School on lake projects.

[ Lake Wissota Improvement and Protection Association ]

The purpose of LWIPA is to preserve and protect Lake Wissota and it's surroundings and to enhance the water quality, fishery, boating safety, and the aesthetic value of Lake Wissota as a public recreational facility for future generations. The LWIPA partners with the Citizen Science Center on lake projects.

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MEMBERSHIPS

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PHOTO TOUR

Take a tour. You'll be amazed at all that our Wisconsin nature reserve has to offer!