Events on Long Lake
Spring Cocktail Tour: April 27 to June 1, 2025
Long Lake Chamber of Commerce: Cocktail Tour
How it works: Each bar will come up with a specialty cocktail. Patrons will visit each establishment and order the bar's designated "spring cocktail" OR a Summer Shandy to get a stamp. If more than eight bars participating, participants will only need to acquire eight stamps to complete the tour. Once full, the cards can be left at any participating bar and eventually be brought to Butternut Hills.
Prize/End of Tour:On June 7th - 6 pm - @ Butternut Hills, anyone can join us for a "Spring Cocktail Party" where we'll draw the winning card to win the prize basket.
There will be a second prize basket that anyone present can buy raffle tickets to win. We will start selling tickets at 6 pm and draw for the winner at 7 pm.
Hunt Hill: Bluebird Nest Watch Training
May 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
FREE - Limit: 20 people
Visit Hunt Hill and learn how to identify a bluebird, the importance of nest watching, and how to conduct your own nest watch! After we touch base with a quick presentation, we will work outside checking the bluebird nests around Hunt Hill’s main campus and prairie.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and mosquitoes.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 20 people
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Lincolnwood Rumble
Lincolnwood Rumble: Saturday May 3, 2025 10:30 AM
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Gather your crew and get ready to rumble at Lincolnwood on May 3rd. 4 wacky events, 2 person teams, $20 registration. It's gonna be a blast all day long. Then stick around for some foot-stompin' tunes courtesy of Jeff White!!
V & M Bar Kentucky Derby party
Event by V&M Bar and Campground
2801 22nd St, Rice Lake, WI
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Join us for the BEST Derby party in the area! Starts @1:00, prizes for Best derby hat, Best dressed man. our Kentucky burgoo, horse races through the day! Door prizes for each race.
Hunt Hill: Beasts & Beer: Dragons & Damselflies
Happy Hour: 5:30 – 6:00 pm; Program: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Program Fee:$16/person
Location: Perlick Distillery, Sarona, WI
Registration is required. Limit: 40 people
Dragons & Damselflies with Matt Berg, Teacher
Matt Berg has taught high school biology for 29 years. When not teaching, his biological survey company (Endangered Resource Services, LLC) is busy all over WI and MN working on a variety of projects that include aquatic plants, birds, forestry and habitat assessment, butterflies, freshwater mussels, and, the topic of this month’s program – Dragon and Damselflies.
Ice Out/Boats In Golf Tournament-
Butternut Hills Golf Course- Sponsored by Long Lake Chamber of Commerce
REGISTRATION: 9 AM
SHOT GUN START: 10 AM
4 Man Scramble : $50.00 /person
To Pre-Register Yourself & your team. Email: butternuthills@gmail.com
Summers On Long: Wine In Bloom
Event by Summers on Long
Reserve your tickets today, space is limited.
715-354-2045
tsmith@summersonlong.com
Sip, snack and savor! An easy-going evening on the water featuring 11 carefully selected wines, each matched with a bite that hits just right.
Both white and red wines will be featured
Join us on our deck overlooking beautiful Long Lake!
N1262 County Highway M, Sarona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54870\
Hunt Hill Amazing Migratory Birds Work Shop
May 17-18 weekend and join us for Amazing Migratory Birds, a two-day workshop featuring Bill Volkert, a renowned birder and retired WI DNR educator.
Learn about bird migration, warblers, and shorebirds
Enjoy guided birding in Hunt Hill's diverse habitats
Earn WI Master Naturalist Advanced Training Credit (this workshop is open to all adults, no experience needed!)
Spots are limited!
Hunt Hill: Little Explorers
Little Explorers: Flowers
May 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
FREE Limit: 35 people
This month’s Little Explorers program’s theme is Flowers! Unleash creativity and curiosity as we read about the beauty of flowers! We will express their artistic side through finger painting and discover the role of flowers in nature. We will also explore more about plants and seeds with another activity.
Little Explorers is an exciting morning of stories, crafts, songs, and nature activities geared towards 3–6 year olds at Hunt Hill; though all ages are welcome! Guardians must stay for the duration of the program, Depending on weather, we will be outside for a portion of this program. Please dress appropriately to be inside and outside in the weather.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Location: Meet at Lower Level of Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 35 people
NOTE: You must register yourself AND your child(ren). GRANDPARENTS, please have your grandchild’s parents create a free account (they do not have to become a member). Register yourself for a program & then contact us by email or phone (715-635-6543) to register your grandchild.
To learn more about our Little Explorer series or to see what other topics we have planned for our Little Explorer programs, click here.
Hunt Hill: Camera
Snapshot WI Camera Check
May 29 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
FREE Limit: 20 people
Participate in a Citizen Science project at Hunt Hill! Citizen Science empowers the curious and concerned to collect valuable data that contributes to specific scientific research. No prior experience is needed to participate.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 20 people
Let’s discover wildlife together! Hunt Hill partners with the Wisconsin DNR and provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. Join us as we walk to our trail camera and see what is out and about Hunt Hill!
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
LLPA Annual Meeting
We’re excited to invite you to the Long Lake Preservation Association’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the beautiful Tomahawk Scout Camp.
🕣 Registration opens at 8:30 AM
🕘 Meeting begins promptly at 9:00 AM
☕️ Light refreshments will be provided
Long Lake Chamber Meat Raffle
Long Lake Chamber Meat Raffle: SATURDAY May 31 2025- 2:00 pm
Muffy’s on Long Lake
W2549 Rockford Rd, Sarona, WI 54870
Bring a Crew & enjoy the excitement- At least 10 rounds with 3 winners per round.
This supports Long Lake Chamber activities, like the Fireworks, Band on the Barge, snowmobile trail grooming and signs, scholarships,
Hunt Hill: Bat Count
Bat Roost Count
June 1 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
FREE : Limit: 20 people
Join Hunt Hill in learning about the types of bats that live in the area and ways that citizen scientists can monitor them. Once the sun goes down, we will count the bats that emerge from the bat houses around camp and maybe try some acoustic monitoring.Participate in a Citizen Science project at Hunt Hill! No prior experience is needed to participate.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 20 people
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Hunt Hill: Life Guard Training- June2-6, & June 9-13
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
June 2 – 6 & June 9 – 13, 2025 Must Attend all sessions.
Time: Weekdays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Program Fee: $120/person, includes course & materials only
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is required by May 26, 2025.
Interested in becoming a certified lifeguard? Join Hunt Hill’s two-week American Red Cross lifeguard training that includes CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and all water rescue skills. Hunt Hill will be offering this program at our facility utilizing both the waterfront and the Rice Lake pool. Must be 16 or older.
For more information, visit: hunthill.org/lifeguard-training/
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Hunt Hill: Adult Field Trip-Namekagon Barrens-South
Adult Field Trip: Namekagon Barrens – South Unit
June 3 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Program Fee: $15/non-member, $10/member
Location: Meet at Lower Level of Richard Grand Recreation Hall at Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is required by June 2. Limit: 15 people
The pine barrens is a unique ecosystem that once covered a large part of Wisconsin. Now only 1-2% of the original ecosystem remains. Join Hunt Hill on an Adult Field Trip to learn about the history of the Namekagon Barrens and what makes this globally rare habitat so special! This year we will be exploring the South Unit of the Barrens.
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Spring Cocktail Party- Drawing
Spring Cocktail Party-/Drawing.
How it works: Each bar will come up with a specialty cocktail. Patrons will visit each establishment and order the bar's designated "spring cocktail" OR a Summer Shandy to get a stamp. If more than eight bars participating, participants will only need to acquire eight stamps to complete the tour. Once full, the cards can be left at any participating bar and eventually be brought to Butternut Hills.
Prize/End of Tour:On June 7th - 6 pm - @ Butternut Hills, anyone can join us for a "Spring Cocktail Party" where we'll draw the winning card to win the prize basket.
There will be a second prize basket that anyone present can buy raffle tickets to win. We will start selling tickets at 6 pm and draw for the winner at 7 pm.
Hunt Hill: Little Exporers - Thunderstorms
Little Explorers: Thunderstorms
June 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This month’s Little Explorers program’s theme is Thunderstorms! Journey into the exciting world of thunderstorms with a fun book that captures the power of nature! We will create cotton clouds and make mud pies, blending art with weather in a fun, hands-on experience.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Location: Meet at Lower Level of Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 35 people
NOTE: You must register yourself AND your child(ren). GRANDPARENTS, please have your grandchild’s parents create a free account (they do not have to become a member). Register yourself for a program & then contact us by email or phone (715-635-6543) to register your grandchild.
Little Explorers is an exciting morning of stories, crafts, songs, and nature activities geared towards 3–6 year olds at Hunt Hill; though all ages are welcome! Every program starts in the Lower Level of the Richard Grand Recreation Hall at Hunt Hill Nature Center, unless otherwise noted. Guardians must stay for the duration of the program, and each program will feature a different nature theme. Depending on weather, we will be outside for a portion of this program. Please dress appropriately to be inside and outside in the weather.
To learn more about our Little Explorer series or to see what other topics we have planned for our Little Explorer programs, click here.
Hunt Hill: Children's First Aid
Children’s First Aid
June 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
New in 2025, Hunt Hill’s Children’s First Aid is offered Saturday, June 14th. This hour-long program is designed to build kids’ confidence in first aid for minor injuries–no certification.
Geared towards ages 7-12, a trained Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will coach children in basic first aid skills. Some things covered include: how to treat surface abrasions, minor cuts, how to wash a minor wound, and how to bandage a minor injury.
Program Fee: $5/person
Location: Meet at Lower Level of Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is required by Wednesday, June 11. Limit: 10 people
To learn more about our Children’s First Aid program, click here.
Hunt Hill: Cakes at the Lake: Snake, Rattle & Roll
Cakes at the Lake is an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast which features buttermilk and specialty pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, and beverages. Following the breakfast, guests are encouraged to stay for the free nature program sponsored by Long Lake Preservation Association.
Breakfast: 8:00 am – 9:45 am; Registration is not required.
Program: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Program Fee: $8/person; $5/child (ages 4-12 years old); Free for children ages 3 & under
Location: Hunt Hill Nature Center
Snake, Rattle & Roll with Snake Discovery Center
Join us for an exciting, hands-on program exploring the reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota and Wisconsin! Watch a salamander eat, debunk turtle myths, and maybe even touch a snake, if you’re up to it! This program will feature native turtles, snakes, a salamander, and exotic reptiles. After the presentation, enjoy a chance to interact with the animals!
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Visit our office. Note: Check and cash are also accepted when registering in-person.
Long Lake Chamber: FIREWORKS !!
Long Lake Chamber of Commerce Independence Day : FIREWORKS SHOW
Friday July 4th, At DUSK _ Watch Long Lake Chamber facebook for Updates
on South End of Long Lake- May be Weather affected.
Hunt Hill: Bat Roost Count
Bat Roost Count
July 11 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The baby bats have taken to the air! Join Hunt Hill in completing a second roost count after the babies have emerged to help get an idea of the bat’s population change over the summer. Participants need not have participated in the previous count to attend.
Participate in a Citizen Science project at Hunt Hill! Citizen Science empowers the curious and concerned tocollect valuable data that contributes to specific scientific research. No prior experience is needed to participate.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 20 people
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Hunt Hill: 2 Day Geology of Wisconsin
Two-Day Workshop: Geology of Wisconsin
Program Fee: $195/person. Includes lodging, Thursday lunch & dinner ; Friday breakfast & lunch.
Location: Hunt Hill Nature Center
Date & Time: Registration is required by July 9th. Limit: 20 people
Thursday, July 17, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM;
Friday, July 18, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Two-Day Workshops qualify for WI Master Naturalist Advanced Trainings, but all adults are welcome to register. No prior experience is needed. The workshops include lecture and fieldwork.
Presenter Ken Bradbury, retired state geologist, will be talking about the geology of Wisconsin. In addition to classroom lectures, we will explore interesting geologic sites at or near Hunt Hill.
Note: This course qualifies for Master Naturalist credit, but all adult learners are welcome to join!
Hunt Hill - Cakes at the Lake: Raptors of the Great Lakes Region
Cakes at the Lake is an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast which features buttermilk and specialty pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, and beverages. Following the breakfast, guests are encouraged to stay for the free nature program sponsored by Long Lake Preservation Association.
Breakfast: 8:00 am – 9:45 am; Program: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Program Fee: $8/person; $5/child (ages 4-12 years old); Free for children ages 3 & under
Location: Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required.
Raptors of the Great Lakes Region with Chris Cold, Retired Educator
This family-friendly program introduces you to hawks, owls, osprey, and eagles that call this area home. Learn how to identify these incredible birds and discover their behaviors, habitats, and important roles in the environment. You’ll also gain a new appreciation for raptors as key indicators of a healthy ecosystem and reflect on their place in the world we share. Christian Cold is a retired wildlife technician and educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. His presentations typically include the display and interpretation of live, native animals which he maintains for this purpose.
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Band On The Barge - Long Lake Chamber
Long Lake - Just off of Kunz Island - 1:00-4:00 pm
Band: Rough House - From Eden Praire MN . (Same great band as 2024)
Hunt Hill - Cakes at the Lake - TOPIC TBD -
Cakes at the Lake is an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast which features buttermilk and specialty pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, and beverages. Following the breakfast, guests are encouraged to stay for the free nature program sponsored by Long Lake Preservation Association.
Breakfast: 8:00 am – 9:45 am; Registration is not required.
Program: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Program Fee: $8/person; $5/child (ages 4-12 years old); Free for children ages 3 & under
Location: Hunt Hill Nature CenterSnake, Rattle & Roll with Snake Discovery Center
Join us for an exciting, hands-on program exploring the reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota and Wisconsin! Watch a salamander eat, debunk turtle myths, and maybe even touch a snake, if you’re up to it! This program will feature native turtles, snakes, a salamander, and exotic reptiles. After the presentation, enjoy a chance to interact with the animals!
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Hunt Hill - PINTS ON THE PRAIRIE
Hunt Hill Nature Center - PINTS ON THE PRAIRIE
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Beer Drinker Admission: $30/person
Wine Drinker Admission: $30/person
Non-Drinker Admission: $15/person
Walk-Ins are allowed until the event is sold out.
Register Here (Early registration closes at noon on August 15. Walk ins welcome the day of the event.)
Interested in being a Pints on the Prairie sponsor? If so, click here for more details.
WHAT TO EXPECT
What you Get:
Drinkers receive a 12-ounce insulated tumbler, drink tickets, a pretzel necklace, and lunch.
Non-drinkers get a reusable plastic cup for ice water and lemonade, a pretzel necklace, and lunch.
How Does It Work?
Each brewery will provide 1 or 2 of their spotlight beers.
Those who purchase a ‘Beer Drinker’ ticket will get two tickets to each brewery. Each ticket is good for a 4-5 ounce pour.
Pick the brewery you want to sample from, give them the corresponding ticket, and they will pour into your reusable tumbler.
Those who purchase a ‘Wine Drinker’ ticket will get three tickets with a 4-5 ounce pour per ticket.
What to Bring?
Valid ID, comfortable shoes, layered clothing for changing weather, and of course, a designated driver!
Optional additions: camp chair or blanket for lounging wherever you feel like it, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, sunglasses, etc.
Check-In will be open from 1:45pm until 3:30pm. Participants and walk-ins must be checked in by 3:30pm. Check-in will be located near the large parking lot at the lower entrance to the Richard Grand Recreation Hall.
Parking will be in our main campus. Overflow parking will be across the road. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Food: Enjoy a Louie’s skin-on hot dog, freshly popped popcorn, and a homemade cookie, plus a pretzel necklace!
Games: Grab your friends or make some new ones as you compete in games like: yard yahtzee, giant jenga, bags, lasso golf, giant Ker-Plunk and more! Have a favorite game? Bring it along!
Accessibility: The parking lot is gravel, there is a blacktop path through the camp, and the activities will be on the grassy yard of our main campus. Handicap-accessible restrooms are onsite.
Annual Long Lake Chamber Golf Outing
Long Lake Open: Butternut Hills Golf Course
REGISTRATION: 8:30 AM
SHOT GUN START: 10:00 AM
Long Lake Chamber Gun Bingo - @ Mary's Bluegill Bar
Long Lake Chamber Gun Raffle - MORE INFO TO COME..
Time: TBD
Mary’s Bluegill Bar, 109 S. Main St. , Birchwood, WI
Must be 21 or older to Enter., Limited to 100 cards
Long Lake Chamber Meat Raffle
SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2025- 2:00 pm
Butternut Hills Golf Club-
Bring a Crew & enjoy the excitement- At least 10 rounds with 3 winners per round.
This supports Long Lake Chamber activities, like the Fireworks, Band on the Barge, snowmobile trail grooming and signs, scholarships,
Hunt Hill: Frog Count
April 25 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
FREE Limit: 20 people
Join Hunt Hill to learn how to identify different types of frog calls at this citizen science program! After an overview of frog calls, we will go out to a nearby pond to count the number of different types of calls. By the end of this program, you will know how to conduct your own citizen science frog call survey on your own property.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and mosquitoes.
Program Fee: Free, but donations are appreciated.
Location: Richard Grand Recreation Hall, Hunt Hill Nature Center
Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Limit: 20 people
Ways to Register for a Program:
Select the BROWSE & REGISTER to register online. For guidance, please read the step-to-step guide on “How to Sign Up for a Program or Event” via Perfect Mind.
Call 715-635-6543 & pay via credit card over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm).
Summers On Long- Puzzle Pursuit
Get your teams together! We’re hosting a fierce puzzle competition. Teams will race to put together a 500 piece puzzle.
Up to 4 people per team
500 piece puzzle provided
Cash prize for the winners
Call or message us to reserve your spot 715-354-2045
$25 entry fee per team incudes 4 drink chips
Starts at 6:00 pm
HUNT HILL- BEASTS & BEER
Snag your seat now before registration fills!
Neal Rosenberg, Northwest Hatchery Group Leader for WDNR, will present on Monsters of the Lake at Washburn County Wellness Center 50+ in Spooner.
Instead of alcoholic beverages, tasty Italian sodas will be served!
For more information or to register, visit: hunthill.org/beasts-and-beer
Rockford House- Cribbage Tournament
Rockford House Saloon
W2652 Rockford road, Sarona, WI
Open to Public
$10 to play
You will play 6 games and add up ratio scores! 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize!
Start right at 1:00!
Bring a board if you have one just in case
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Event Three
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Event Two
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Event One
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