Blueberry Picnic Saturday July 19 at the Namekagon Barrens
Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area and the Wisconsin Sharp-tailed Grouse Society are hosting their 10th Annual “Blueberries on the Barrens” picnic for members, neighbors, and the public. The event includes presentations starting at 10:30 a.m.; a silent auction; displays; door prizes; and a free-will donation lunch of brats, burgers, and beverages at noon.
Anyone interested in picking wild blueberries can pick up a map to potential hot spots starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Namekagon Barrens picnic shelter and cabin (located in northeastern Burnett County at 33174 Gomulak Fire Lane, Danbury). Friends group members will be at the Cabin site to provide maps and directions to nearby wild berry patches. Keep in mind that blueberries are very weather dependent and abundance can vary substantially from year to year. Prime picking spots also change from one season to the next.
A program will start at 10:30 a.m. with presentations on Moths and Butterflies of the Barrens, Sharp-tailed Grouse management updates, and a report on the Barrens’ Bluebird nest box success this summer.
Come for a fun time and a chance to see the beauty of the Barrens, as many wildflowers are in bloom. If you have questions contact Kathy Bartilson at 715-520-2984 or oh2paddle@gmail.com. Check out the Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area (FNBWA) website at namekagonbarrens.org for detailed directions and more information about the FNBWA and this amazing State Wildlife Area.