Educational Opportunities
Our Programs
Looking for a lesson or speaker for your classroom or youth group?
The Langlade County Conservation Specialist is excited for youth education on conservation topics!
Specific programs are listed below. If you have another topic you'd like a program for, please reach out to Audrey Gossett. Contact info at the bottom.
Discovering Birds
(K-3) In this program, we’ll talk about what makes a bird a bird, look at characteristics and adaptations and then do a scavenger hunt outdoors if possible or craft with natural elements.
(2-6) This program will dive more into adaptations of birds and include an activity on beak adaptations and why birds evolved to have different shaped beaks.
Conservation Efforts for Birds
(7-12) This program will dive more into hazards that birds face daily and on migration. It will include a game based on hazards and talk about efforts we can do to help birds.
Oh Baby Bird
(K-8) This program will dive into spring subjects such as nesting and what bird parents need to do to raise their young. This is adaptable to your classroom needs. We will do an activity either outdoors if possible or in the classroom.
Habitat is Home
(K-8) Learn what a habitat is and different types of habitats. This program can either go into depth of finding habitats and what types of animals live there (i.e. microhabitats, habitats in a tree, or habitats around the schoolyard) or learn about habitat destruction and limiting factors. This will include games or activities outdoors if possible or adapted to indoors. This can vary based on school age and topics being studied.
Invasive Species
(Any) Langlade County will partner with FLOW AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) and/ or TIP (Timberland Invasive Species) to present about local invasive species that threaten our ecosystem and ways to prevent spread. These presentations will include games or activities to enhance learning. These can be tailored to any age.
Upcoming Events
July 24, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Shoreline Education Day
Join Langlade County’s invasive species coordinators to investigate Sawyer Lake’s shoreline. This will be a hands-on education day learning about aquatic and terrestrial invasive species in and around the lake and ways that everyone can help! Please bring your own kayak or canoe.
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August 5, 2025 • 5:30 PM
Pest & Disease Management Workshop
Expert Scott Reuss will discuss common pests and diseases affecting your garden and how to manage them. Bring any samples you may have and questions for this attendee led discussion and workshop and a lawn chair to gather in the garden. We will also be looking at examples throughout the community garden. This will be moved in the church in the event of rain.
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August 9, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Snapshot Day
Join us for Snapshot Day on August 9th, 2025, hosted by Langlade County Conservation Department and FLOW AIS! This exciting statewide event invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to help us search for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in our rivers, lakes, and wetlands. More information will be available as we get closer to the date.
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Contact Us
agossett@co.langlade.wi.us
Phone
(715) 627-6385 ext 385
Address
837 Clermont St
Antigo, WI 54409
Office Hours
Walk-In hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
General Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Appointments are recommended