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Check out the Gift Shop! 
| Gift Shop Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm - Call for weekend hours! Stop and see the beautiful work the WTC Wood Tech class has done in our gift shop. They built the wall shelves and the gorgeous curved center unit! It's the perfect place for unique eco friendly gifts. Members always receive a 10% discount! * Eco Friendly Gifts * Bamboo T-shirts * MHEP Fleece* MHEP Calendars * Children's Items * Jewelry * Birding Accessories * Custom Bird Seed Mix * Art Cards * Books * Ornaments * Local Crafts Clearance Clearance Clearance! 2010 MHEP Calendars are only $1.50!! What a steal! Posters are also being cleared out! Help us clear out the bird seed!! We are selling it at COST! Stop in today! Buy your RAIN BARRELS Here!! The EcoCenter is selling Rain Barrels made by the Washburn Neighborhood Association Rain Barrel Project. Conserve water, reduce storm runoff & save money!! $35.00 - members get a 10% discount! | August-September Artist of the Month Allen B. Sheldon Stop by to see his beautiful photography and show your support. | Allen Blake Sheldon will be our next Artist of the Month. He lives in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, where he roams the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, and Perrot State Park. Nature photography and writing is done full-time. Birds, mammals, turtles, snakes, frogs, insects, and landscapes are primary photo subjects along the Mississippi River and its adjacent marshes, ponds, forests, and rocky bluffs. Photo credits include National Wildlife, National Geographic, Natural History, Wildlife Conservation, Sierra, Defenders, Ranger Rick, Audubon, and other magazines, books, and calendars. Allen Black Sheldon’s first exclusive calendar is Mississippi River Wildlife, a wall calendar for 2011. His first book, Amphibians and Reptiles of the North Woods, was published in 2006, and is for sale in the EcoCenter’s Gift Shop. Show your support for our local Artists and come visit his beautiful photograhy on display in the EcoCenter’s Amazing Gift Shop! Each month, a new artist will be featured in Myrick Hixon EcoPark’s gift shop. The EcoPark is now accepting exhibition proposals. This is a great opportunity for artists and artisans to have their work on display! Panelists will choose from submissions that share the vision and mission of the EcoPark. Artists can earn a profit, while raising funds for their EcoPark! Click here for more information! | Gazelle Gadget Drive | Didn't make E-Waste Day? I am hosting an online gadget drive through Gazelle to raise money for us, and would love your support. http://mhecopark.gazelle.com/ A gadget drive is a new way to fundraiser that turns your used electronics (laptops, cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras & more) into cash to support a cause. Contributing to my drive is simple. Just visit my drive webpage, find the value of the gadgets you would like to donate, and send them to Gazelle (shipping is free). The value will go to support Myrick Hixon EcoPark. | Astronomy Club Public Viewing | Saturdays: September 18th The La Crosse Area Astronomical Society will be offering public observing sessions (Star Parties) over the summer. Meet us at the observing site in Hixon Forest on the Prairie Trail Loop near the weather station located on County Rd FA. Club members will have scopes setup to show you the stars, moon, planets and galaxies. These programs will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month. The dates are: June 19th, July 17th, August 21, and September 18th. Observing begins just after sunset and of course will be weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather, meet at the EcoCenter at 8:00 PM for an astronomy program. Visit www.lcaas.org for more details. | Backwater Speaker Series on Board the Mississippi Explorer River Boat! | Saturday, September 11th $34.99/person per session from 9:00-Noon This is a partnership program with the EcoPark and Mississippi Explorer Cruises. Enjoy the morning on the river listening to and talking with a scientist about current issues and studies going on in our area! Aug 14 - Paula Ogen - Muse on Wildlife of the Upper Mississippi Sept 11 - River Rat Tales Cruise with Kenny Salwey Call Mississippi Explorer Cruises (563-880-6968) to sign up soon for each session because space is limited! To find out more about the Mississippi Explorer Cruises click here! | Second Sunday Presentations | The Natural Step Sustainability Framework: Coulee Region Update Coulee Partners for Sustainability will be making a short presentation on how the Natural Step approach for sustainability is being used in the Coulee area. The presentation will be followed by a discussion of local sustainability topics. Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, September 12, 2010 Place: Myrick-Hixon EcoPark | New This Year! PRE-Order Only Bird Seed Sale | Pre-Order Only Bird Seed Sale Saturday, Oct 2nd from 9am - 5pm and Sunday, Oct 3rd from Noon - 4pm Due to problems with mice last year we will not be keeping bird seed on hand for sale after the program. You can order your bird seed ahead of time and if you will not be in town that weekend to pick it up we will keep it for you or deliver it for you at a later date. The pre-order forms will be out in a couple weeks so watch the mail for them or check back her to download one. We will have another pre-order only sale Dec. 4th & 5th, but that will be it for the season! Remember we also have a great variety of birding accessories, feeders, houses, bird baths, etc... Don't forget to start your Holiday shopping early in our fabulous gift shop! Email us with any questions at | Enchanted Forest | Mark your calendar for 2010 Enchanted Forest - October 23, 24, 30, 31 Sponsored by: Kwik Trip and Cary Heating & Air Conditioning When: 10am to 2pm Where: At the EcoCenter in Myrick Park Cost: Children: $7.00; (Non-member) adults: $2.00 (Member Adults) Free! Stop by to pick up your tickets at the EcoPark today! No over the phone reservations! Tickets are available for either the AM (10-Noon) or PM (Noon-2pm) enchanted tour. Adult members are now free, so get your tickets now, before we advertise to the public. Tickets ensure that all children have time to interact with the characters. Tickets will be available for sale September 17th. Hans Mayer will be performing periodically all 4 days. To view past pictures, click here! Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors: Magic 105, Kwik Trip, Sams Club, Badger Lawyer, Woodman's, Cary Htg & AC, & La Crosse Family Restaurant Thank you to our 2009 Contributors: Children's Tree House Child Care, La Crosse Daycare Centers, Taco Johns, Linda's Bakery, Shefelbines, Culvers, Sherwin Williams, Old Country Buffet, Pizza Doctors, Festival, Farm & Fleet and Target! And a Very Special Thank You to the UW-L Recreation Management Students, Janie Johnson and all the hardworking dedicated volunteers! | 3rd Annual Art Show Benefit "Our La Crosse; Prairie, Marsh & Forest" Call for Artist Info will be posted soon! | October21st to November 17th, 2010 - Ann Peterson, owner of Gallery La Crosse & a long-time EcoPark Volunteer, will be holding the 3rd Annual Art Show Benefit and reception for the EcoPark - "Our La Crosse; Prairie, Marsh & Forest" This is a Benefit Show to help fund local Environmental Education at Myrick Hixon EcoPark, with several avenues of support: - 35% of the Selling price of works sold will be donated
- 100% of the People's Choice votes will be donated ($1/vote)
- 75% of the Entry Fees will be donated (25% will be awarded to artists)
- 10% of the value of all Gift Certificates Sold during show dates will be donated
- Use of the Featured Artist space at Gallery La Crosse will be donated
Click here to print the Call for Artists information to show your artwork! The Reception will be held October 21st, 2010 from 5-9pm at Gallery La Crosse (320 Main St in La Crosse). Free snacks and beverages! Call Ann Peterson at Gallery La Crosse 608-782-4278 or email with any questions! 2009's Benefit was a great success! Thank you to Festival Foods of Holmen for donating the snack trays! Congratulations to Lee Harwell who won both the 2009 People's Choice Award and Naturalist's Choice Award! | Great Pumpkin Chase Run/Walk | The Great Pumpkin is Coming! Mark your calendars! The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K race will be returning to Hixon Forest on Saturday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. The Great Pumpkin Chase is La Crosse's 100% off pavement 5K racing event and proceeds benefit MHEP and WisCorps. Look for registration forms in the mail in early September. | 27th Annual Banquet | November 12, 2010 - Watch for more details Check out our facebook page for pictures! | Prairie Smoke Concert 
| Prairie Smoke Concert Benefitting the EcoCenter November 13th Where: Myrick Hixon EcoPark When: Saturday, November 13th at 7:30pm Cost: $10.00 per ticket (Buy at the EcoCenter) The music of Prairie Smoke is like bacon sizzling on the stove. Prairie Smoke’s home-cooking is done by a five-member band that, among them, plays penny whistle, flute, fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, banjo, guitar and upright bass. They serve up great renditions of everything from Irish jigs, reels, and airs, to original songs that stem from their roots in the Coulee Region. Prairie Smoke is a band whose character truly emerges in live performances. Because they love the music they play, and respect each other’s musicianship, the band’s positive energy is obvious and contagious. Whether performing in a concert hall like the Pump House, or the intimacy of a children’s concert or house concert, Prairie Smoke’s ability to entertain and inspire remains constant. Prairie Smoke is Erin Hussey, Betsy Knowles, Rita Koch-Thometz, Jon Stuttgen, and Tom Walter." Tickets are on sale at the EcoCenter. Get yours soon and there are a limited number available. | 21st Annual Volunteer Party | December 3rd, 2010 - Watch for more details The 2009 Volunteer Recognition Night was a fabulous success thanks to Rita Koch-Tometz, All Star Lanes, Coney Island, Maggies Restaurant, Seven Bridges Restaurant, Ship Shape Car Wash, Sweet-Shop, TGI Fridays, Traditions Restaurant, WKBT, Gallery La Crosse & John Zoerb who donated the many fantastic door prizes. We had over 60 volunteers attend and enjoy food made by EcoPark Staff and festive drinks! Thank you to Pepsi of La Crosse for donating the non-alcoholic beverages! Check out our facebook page for pictures! | Holiday Sale | December 4th & 5th - Watch for more details | 17th Annual River to Ridge Run/Walk | Watch for May 2011 Date 2010 Run a Success Sponsored by: Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Alpine Inn, Freight House Restaurant, Coulee Bank, & Smile Care Dental Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's River to Ridge Run/Walk. We had the best turnout ever! There were 284 walkers & 240 runners totalling a whopping 524 participants. The weather was fantastic, the burgers and cookies were fabulous. All in all it was a very successful event! Thank you to our contributors: Russ Davis Wholesale, La Crosse Radio Group, Pepsi of La Crosse, Tri-State Ambulance, La Crosse Park & Rec, Graffolio, Kwik Trip and Brenda Haug Realtor w/ Cindy Gerke & Assoc., Consumer's Bakery & Laura's Little Luxuries Also thank you to all our hard working Event Coordinators (Janie Johnson & Heidi Schlagel) and all the Volunteers who make this event possible! Click here to see results and view pictures from past years! |
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