Woodland Dunes is an oasis of marshland, swamps, sandy fields and meadows and wooded ridges between Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

Woodland Dunes is located in a "tension zone" between two distinct areas of natural growth. Both northern and southern species of plants and birds are found here.

Located between two busy cities, this floodplain, wetland and dune-ridge area forms a green island of shrubs, grassy glades, and trees that provide a haven for wildlife...and for people.

Step beyond the cities, only a few blocks away, and enter an almost timeless environment while hiking our nature trails. Enjoy the sight of waxy, yellow buttercups, hear the clear,whistled notes of an oriole, feel the swish of the wind through the hemlocks or feel the soft breast feathers of a bluebird at the bird banding station.

Visit Woodland Dunes and share this experience. 

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PLEASE NOTE Five Buck Hootenanny on July 12 has been CANCELLED. The next Hoot will be Sept. 27. Kids Exploraday An EcoExplorer Event Saturday, July 12, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Members, $1; Nonmembers, $2. Please call or e-mail to register. Explore a pond, go on a geode hunt, and enjoy an insect safari. There will be five activities to try. Healthy snacks and drinks will be available. Butterfly Festival An EcoExplorer Event Saturday, August 9, 9 a.m. to noon Member family, $4, individual, $2; Nonmember family, $5, individual, $3. Please call or e-mail to register. Learn about butterflies and the plants that attract them at this fun family event with butterfly and caterpillar demonstrations, butterfly art projects, garden tours, and wildflower and butterfly hikes. Healthy snacks and drinks will be available. Tree Identification AdventureFREE Do-it-yourself tree hike program. See Events Page for details. Future 2008 Events: The Amazing Campfire on September 20 Owlfest on October 18 Winnie Smith Harvest Dinner on November 8 See Events Page for Details Owlfest Sponsors: Brown's of Two Rivers Aurora Medical Center Crystal Pathway Jagemann Stamping Wilfert Farms Thank You, Corporate Sponsors! Conservator Level: First National Bank Explorer Level: Associated Bank Contributor Level: Brown's of Two Rivers Crafts Incorporated Dewane Law Office Fricke Printing Just Orthodontics Lakefield Telephone Lakeside Foods Shoto Corporation Defender Level: Foster Needle Co. Lakeshore Express, Inc. Contributor Level: The Cawley Company Heresite Protective Coatings Hamann Construction Company Ihlenfeld, Skatrud, & Anderson, Inc. Jagemann Stamping Jim Reif Builders Schenck Business Solutions Vinton Construction Patron Level: Carron Net Company Hartman's Greenhouse Northern Laboratories George V. Reis Investment Group Schaus Roofing and Mechanical U.S. Bank Don's Auto Sales and Service 2006-2007 Grant Support Thank You Program and Project Sponsors! The West Foundation Grant for pavilion construction, and Major Sponsor of Environmental Education Program Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership Aquatic Education School Program Development Kallies Charitable Trust Environmental Education Program Sponsor Jane and Arthur Stangel Fund Environmental Education Program Sponsor Kohler Foundation Environmental Education Sponsor Service League of Manitowoc County Grant for office equipment Dominion Company Foundation Environmental Education Sponsor Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Project River Planning/Monitoring Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Grant Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Grant for Explorer Backpacks We Energies Support for Fairchild Challenge at Woodland Dunes high school education program Wisconsin Environmental Education Board Woodland Owners Workshops Woodland Dunes Folk Concert Series The Woodland Dunes concert series is a collaboration of ideas and resources of Woodland Dunes and The Golden Ring Music & Folklore Center with the main goal of producing a series of family friendly concerts of traditional American roots music - ranging from Appalachian Mountain Music to Traditional Folk music to Acoustic country Blues as well as music based on those roots presenting quality entertainment in the enjoyable small intimate setting of Woodland Dunes. We will be bringing in performers whose names may be familiar or unfamiliar, but will always be a delight to our audiences Another of our goals is to foster local talent in the Folk Music field and give them an audience to perform in front of and grow. We will be doing just that in our "Five Buck Hootenannies" where our audiences will be treated to new as well as experienced local performers in an evening concert of 5 or 6 different performers for the low price of...you guessed it - Five Bucks. Complete updated information of the Woodland Dunes Concert Series can be found on the Woodland Dunes Concert website. While you are there, sign up for our e-mail newsletter of Folk concert information and much more. An upcoming concert schedule can be found on the site, or you can check our upcoming events page.