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Treasures of Oz - June 15th

Fall in love with Ozaukee's natural areas. Tour 8 unique natural sites with your passport and map. End with food, music, and silent auction at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve.

Treasures of Oz invites you to fall in love with Ozaukee County as you visit up to 8 natural treasure sites on June 15th. Download an event passport and start exploring. Docents and guides will greet you at each site and share their expertise to make your visit unforgettable. This year's event focuses on places totally surprising, newly unveiled, or rarely available to the public.

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End your day of adventuring at Celebration Headquarters at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, just a few minutes north of Port Washington, where good food, down-home music, interesting exhibits, and an exciting silent auction that includes fine arts and crafts from county artists await you. Turn in your passport for free raffle tickets to win further adventures in local dining, entertainment, or other surprises.

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Visit our website anytime for the latest and most complete information on Ozaukee’s preserves, parks, and trails. Passports and event information will be available after May 1st at  www.treasuresofoz.org  

times:  sites open 9 to 3. celebration at Forest Beach noon to 6

Location:  Forest Beach Migratory Preserve plus 7 other sites in Ozaukee

contact:  Marjie Tomter  coordinator@treasuresofoz.org

date June 15, 2013

address for Forest Beach:  4970 Country Club Rd,    Belgium, WI 53004


Treasures of Oz 2013  Sites  


  1. Coal Dock/ Bird Sanctuary with City of Port Washington 

  2. Shady Lane/Hawthorne Hills County Park with Andrew Struck

  3. Blue Heron Wildlife Preserve 

  4. Kurtz Woods Natural Area with OWLT 

  • UWM-Field Station Boardwalk with Friends of Cedarburg Bog 

  • Armin Schwengel Waterfowl Production Area with Andy Holschbach and US Fish & Wildlife (focus on Aldo Leopold’s land ethic)

  • Quarry Lake with Friends of Harrington Beach State Park

  •    8.  Forest Beach Migratory Preserve with OWLT 
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