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Current and Upcoming Events at Baird Creek

By on May 7th, 2012

Expansion of Baird Creek Parkway
A partnership between the City of Green Bay, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Baird Creek Preservation Foundation has resulted in approximately 24 acres of beautiful woodland added to the Baird Creek Parkway. The property is northwest of Christa McAuliffe Park, between the existing park property and the railroad tracks on the East side of Highway 43.
The addition of this parcel will greatly enhance trail connections between the East and West sides of the Baird Creek Parkway, allowing hikers and bikers easier access to Christa McAuliffe Park and showcasing some of the 17 unique habitats that exist in the Parkway. The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation is working on habitat restoration plans for the parcel, and will be seeking grants and donations to add to funds already raised for restoration purposes. The Foundation donated $50,000 for the purchase of the property.

Two Popular Hikes this Weekend – Birds and Flowers
Join birding enthusiast Charlie Frisk to see the varieties of bird species that can be found in the Baird Creek Parkway on Saturday, May 12 at 6 AM at Christa McAuliffe Park (3100 Sitka Street). Dr. Bob Mead has delighted participants of this annual hike for years by identifying calls and finding species in the Parkway that participants claim they wouldn’t have found on their own! This is one of our most popular hikes, is free to the public, and is a great way to welcome spring to Green Bay!

At 1 PM that same day (May 12) we will hold another of our popular hikes, the Spring Wildflower hike led by Kevin Hendricksen. Kevin will lead you from Christa McAuliffe (3100 Sitka Street) to find some incredibly interesting wildflowers that exist in the Parkway. You’ll learn about “skunk cabbage”, marsh marigolds, and many other beautiful and fascinating wildflowers, some of which only show themselves in the Spring. Remember to bring your camera! Again, the hike is free and open to the public.

For additional information, or to make a reservation for parties of 6 or more, please contact Maureen Meinhardt at execdirector@bairdcreek.org or 920-328-3505. We hope to see you there!

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2012 Annual Banquet

By on March 14th, 2012

Thanks to everyone that attended the annual banquet on March 5. We hope you had a great time and look forward to seeing you next year!

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Baird Creek 2011 Annual Banquet

By on January 1st, 2012

 The 13th Annual Meeting and Banquet was a great success yet again thanks to the many volunteers and Board and Committee Members.  Over 110 people attended the meeting.  Dr. Stanley Temple, Beers-Bascom Professor Emeritus in Conservation in the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, was the esteemed guest speaker.  His life’s work and perspective as the former Chair of the Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development Program in the UW Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies brought a unique perspective to conservation and reminded all in attendance that we are lucky to have such a tremendous resource such as Baird Creek in our own city.

We would like to thank Harpist Dorothy Summers, Titletown Brewing Company, Captain’s Walk Winery and Joyce Fritz of Yipes! TM  Jewelry for their generosity.

 Join us March 5, 2012 for the next annual Banquet.  The key-note speaker is Neil DiBoll.

 

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Eagle Scout Projects at the Creek

By on June 16th, 2010

 

Two Eagle Scouts completed projects in the Parkway in 2009.  A high-quality boardwalk was constructed near Superior Road (just south of the railroad tracks) that will serve to alleviate erosion problems and make it easier for hikers and bikers to get through the area.  This project was led by Eagle Scout Chris Harrison with guidance from Board Member Charlie Frisk and Dan Ditscheit from the Green Bay Parks and Recreation Department.

 

Another important Eagle Scout project in the Parkway involved construction and installation of several permanent educational signs at the site of an Oak Savannah restoration project near McKenzie Lane.  Charlie Goldhahn managed this project with help from Board Member David Hemstreet and Green Bay Parks and Recreation staff members Dan Ditscheit and Molly Tomasallo.

 

Our Executive Director has additional information on Eagle Scout project ideas that could be completed in the Baird Creek Parkway.  If interested please contact Maureen Meinhardt at execdirector@bairdcreek.org or (920) 328-3505.

 

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Rare flower

By on June 16th, 2010

 

June 2009, BCPF summer interns Meg Harvey and Linda Filo found Ororbanche uniflora (one-flowered broomrape), a Species of Special Concern in Wisconsin and a Brown County record. This rare plant typically grows in moist woods and streambanks, is 2″ – 8″ tall, and is parasitic on many types of plants. Interns found this unique species in three locations in Baird Creek parkway… just one more reason to protect the park we love!