OHEC’s vision and goals include increasing the public’s awareness and understanding of, and participation in outdoor activities, and promoting sustainable management of natural resources that
Category: Programs & Projects
Comeback Critters
Thank Hunters: Populations of bear, deer, elk, turkey, wood ducks and other species are thriving now compared to a century ago, thanks to hunters and
OHEC IWLA Benton, WI Riparian Project
Outdoor Heritage Education Area & Trail in the Village of Benton, WI. Outdoor Heritage Education Center spear-headed this project with IWLA SW WI Chapter,
OHEC Helps You Go Fishing
OHEC helps you go fishing! We support a variety of learn to fish programs across the state. The Fishing Loaner Library provides fishing poles and
More Mobile Closets Available!
For Immediate Release: 8-20-24 Contact: Ruth Ann Lee RuthAnn@OHECyes.org 608-358-1708 More Mobile Closets Available Mentors, Learn to Hunt organizers, and others now have access to
Camp Whitcomb/Mason – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
OHEC and Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee; Camp Whitcomb/Mason work together and collaborate in efforts to support each others outdoor education and outdoor skills
Habitat Work
Supporting the Natural Resource Foundation of Wisconsin in Habitat projects in the Southwest State Natural Areas to continue oak savanna restoration as well as establish
Mobile Closet – Loaner gear & clothes for new hunters.
OHEC Mobile Closet – Loaner gear & clothes for new hunters. Mobile Closet(s) presented by the Outdoor Heritage Education Center (OHEC) – Provided loaner gear
Learn to Hunt (LTH) Supported Programs
At the heart of the Outdoor Heritage Education Center’s mission is to get youth and adults outdoors; so is our passion for Recruiting, Retaining, and
OHEC Supported R3 Events in Wisconsin!
At the heart of the Outdoor Heritage Education Center’s mission to get youth and adults outdoors; so is our passion for Recruiting, Retaining, & Reactivating
Educator Resources for – Touch of the Wild Trailers
OHEC offers several different Touch of the Wild Education (ToW) Trailers that travel TO the school, club, show, or event. The trailers offer a unique
OHEC Scholarships
OHEC Scholarships Help Natural Resources Students OHEC scholarship’s help support each student recipient’s post-secondary education in natural resources conservation. OHEC scholarship opportunities: Outdoor Heritage Education
Invaders of the Great Lakes Books
Invasive species have invaded the Great Lakes. They are poised to invade thousands of lakes, rivers and streams. Learn how to stop them. This handy
Touch of the Wild Education Trailers
OHEC offers several different Touch of the Wild Education Trailers that travel TO the school or event. We have a fleet of 7 trailers to
Outdoor Access and Inclusion!
Outdoor Access 4 All! Do you have someone in your group that has a temporary or permanent mobility issue? Maybe a student, chaperone, mentor
