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: April 16, 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
Join Rob Zimmer for a virtual tour of the spectacular sandhill crane and snow goose migration along Nebraska’s Platte River.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling (920) 232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: May 21, 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
May is peak migration time for colorful wood warblers, up to 30 different species. Join Rob for a look at all of them and suggestions for where to find them during May migration.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling 920-232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: June 18, 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
Wisconsin is home to up to 50 varieties of native wild orchids. Join Rob for a look at many of them as he takes us along on his adventures seeking out the wild orchids of summer.
...- Fees: FREE, but you must pre-register by calling 920-232-5300
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: July 16, 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
July is peak pollinator season and you’ll get great suggestions for the best plants to attract pollinators, as well as other things we can do in our gardens and landscapes to benefit pollinating insects, birds and more.
...- 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.
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