Nature Series with Outdoor Enthusiast Rob Zimmer
The Oshkosh Recreation Department is excited to welcome back naturalist Rob Zimmer for this school year! Join us on the third Wednesday of each month for a new nature presentation that is sure to keep you coming back for more.
All presentations will be hosted by our friends at the Oshkosh Seniors Center - South Building All presentations will be held at the South building located at 200 N. Campbell Rd. Participants will need to pre-register by calling the Seniors Center front desk at (920) 232-5300.
- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling (920) 232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: August 20, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Oshkosh Seniors Center - South Building, 200 N. Campbell Rd
- When is this offered?: Both Summer and School Year
The month of August is the peak season for many cool insects and other similar creatures. Clouds of dragonflies of many species, katydids, cicadas, walking sticks, crickets, orb weaver spiders and so much more. We’ll take a look at all of them in this program.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling 920-232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: 9/17/25
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Oshkosh Seniors Center - South Building, 200 N. Campbell Rd
- When is this offered?: Both Summer and School Year
Peak migration time for monarchs, hummingbirds, as well as fall warblers is here. Learn all about this amazing time of year, and plants we can include in our yards and landscapes to give them a much-needed energy boost on their way south.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling (920) 232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: 10/15/25
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Oshkosh Seniors Center - South Building, 200 N. Campbell Rd
- When is this offered?: Both Summer and School Year
Fall is one of the best times to enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin’s many species of wild ducks in full breeding plumage. Learn about them all, as well as great places to see them.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling 920-232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: 11/19/25
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Oshkosh Seniors Center - South Building, 200 N. Campbell Rd
- When is this offered?: Both Summer and School Year
To clean up, or not clean up? That is the question. More and more gardening organizations and nature groups are encouraging people to avoid fall garden cleanup. Leave the leaves. We will learn all about the creatures that benefit from these practices and why you should put off garden clean up until at least spring.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling 920-232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: 12/17/25
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Oshkosh Seniors Center - South Building, 200 N. Campbell Rd
- When is this offered?: Both Summer and School Year
One of the most exciting birdwatching adventures you can enjoy during the winter season is watching for the many rare species of ocean going gulls that spend the winter here along open water on the river and lakes. Once you begin gull watching, you’ll become addicted.
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