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Train Ride in the Tiffany Wildlife Area
Event Description: Board an antique open-air train and ride into the most remote areas of the Tiffany Wildlife Area! Enjoy stops with short hikes into floodplain forests, savannas, and prairies with views of the Chippewa River while you learn about ecology, land protection, and history of the area.
Mid-May is the peak of spring migration. Birds will be brightly attired, active, and vocal throughout the day. With luck, we’ll see newly arrived resident species, as well as birds headed to Canada to raise the next generation of boreal migrants.
Children are welcome, however, the educational content will be for an adult audience. No seatbelts are provided in the antique open-air train cars.
Read more about the guides for this event down below. You do not want to miss this unique opportunity!
The Tiffany Train
Location: On Hwy 25, just south of Durand; Buffalo County.
Although we love our furry friends, please leave your dog at home for this group event.
Parking Area: Across from the intersection of Thibodeau Road and Hwy 25, 4.5 miles south of Durand, WI
Accessibility: This location is NOT wheelchair accessible.
Restrooms: There is a porta potty that comes along with us on the train.
Physical Activity: Must be able to get on and off of train up a step. Most stops will include short walks less than a quarter mile. There is one stairway that is optional. There will be one longer bird walk that will be approximately 0.75 miles.
What to Bring: Water, insect repellent, sunscreen, binoculars, and field guides. Wear appropriate footwear and field clothing.
Contact Person: Sara Norman – sara@landmarkwi.org
Cost: Adults: $25 | Kids: $10
Registration Required: Capacity is limited! Sign up today!
This event is sponsored in part by We Energies Foundation. We are grateful for their support! If your business would like to support Landmark’s work in the community, contact Advancement Director, Kristin Thompson.
Meet Our Speakers!
Birds: Migration and Identification with Brian M. Collins
Brian Collins started birding in kindergarten. Now, with a half century of birding experience, he is still passionate about finding, researching, photographing and sharing the beauty of birds. Brian has been doing bird surveys for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Parks Service, and the Wisconsin DNR for 20 field seasons and has been a high school biology teacher for 24 years at Unity High School in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. He is an enthusiastic outdoor educator and a 2024 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year.
Dragonflies & Birds: Migration, Habitat, and Phenology with Ryan Chrouser
Ryan Chrouser grew up in northern Wisconsin. He received a degree in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a focus in Entomology. He is an avid birder, but spends most of his free time surveying and studying Dragonflies as a volunteer. He is a founding member of the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society, serving as president from 2016 to 2020.
A Geomorphic History of the Lower Chippewa River with Doug Faulkner
Doug Faulkner is a professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he is in his 24th year. While he is interested in the entire discipline of geography, his teaching and research primarily lie within the sub-discipline of physical geography. His specific academic specialization is fluvial geomorphology, which, broadly speaking, is the study of rivers and the landforms they create. For much of his career at UWEC, his research (all of which involved UWEC undergrads) has focused on the lower Chippewa River and its tributaries.
Land Protection with Rick Remington
Rick is a native of central Wisconsin, and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Rick has worked in conservation throughout the Midwest, Maine, and Kentucky in land management, restoration, and legal land protection before joining the Landmark Conservancy staff in 2002. In his spare time, Rick serves on the board of the Menomonie Market Food Co-op, and enjoys a variety of outdoor pursuits including running, biking, gardening, and spending time outdoors with his wife and daughter. Rick is the Executive Director for Landmark Conservancy.