Watershed Wonders: Wading with Water Critters - A River Exploration
Thu, Aug 06
|Basco Unit
Join us at the Sugar River Wildlife Area Basco Unit to immerse yourselves in the river and learn about the species that live there!
Time & Location
Aug 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Basco Unit, 1227 WI-69, Belleville, WI 53508, USA
About the event
Come on down to the river with folks from the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association where we will be wading in the river to experience the water in an immersive way and identifying native and invasive aquatic species of plants and animals that we visit on our way. We may also talk about the river’s ecology and the impacts of invasive species. Please bring your drive for exploration and your questions about the species living in and around the Sugar River!
Please bring waders and a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) if you would prefer to use your own and not to get wet, otherwise PDFs and waders will be provided or you may swim or wade in the river as we go. If you have not worn waders before, often folks find it most comfortable to wear breathable long pants and socks under the waders.
A sunhat, sunscreen, or protective…