Service Area: La Crosse County, S.E. Minnesota.
We are activity based – we plan, finance, and run events that families can come to. It is all free.
In 2026, we hope to start a new hunting cohort – that is, to pick up some more kids interested in hunting.
We could also use experienced adult hunters to be mentors for hunting.
Coulee’s Upcoming Activities
Hello KAMO Fans!
All free. Equipment provided. To indicate your interest in what you see here or for additional information, contact Mike at 608-799-5037 or kamocoulee@gmail.com
These notices are updated frequently and are sent out periodically.
Best Dam Fishing Float, Dresbach, MN – Wednesday, April 1st – Public Schools are off. We bring any interested kids over at 9 am. It may be nice outside, but it is often breezy and chilly on the river. Dress warmly in layers. If you want more information about what to expect for this outing, please let me know that and I?ll email you a document.
Day blocked off for potential Best Dam Fishing Float Homeschool Kids Day, Dresbach, MN – Thursday, April 9th. We bring the kids over at 9 am unless otherwise arranged. If you want more information about what to expect for this outing, please let me know that and I?ll email you a document.
Kids Archery Day- May 2nd, 2026, 1 – 3 pm. Archery Country, Onalaska.
A range of archery equipment will be available.
Local river cleanup day – Saturday, May 9th – 8:00 am – noon. Black River Beach and other locations.Register at rivercleanuplacrosse.com
Frog surveys – Monday evenings at Myrick Park or Goose Island.. Usually 45 minutes. If you are interested, I?ll start a participant list and we?ll figure out a good week.
Goose Island Youth Bank Fishing Classic – May 30th. Kids 17 and below. Prizes, food.
Trout pond excursions – Spring/ summer/ fall – We have a new place – 160 acres containing 3 trout ponds. Intended for groups.
Bat count – Join Bat ecologist, Kati Thompson, for a count of bats. June 5th or 6th.
Bird Outing – Dan Jackson/ Tim Collins – June 9th, noon.
Location to be announced when conditions are known.
Youth Outdoor Festival – July 11th – Pettibone Park – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Does your child need a firearms safety class, also known as hunters ed? We can help you get in a class.
We do some hunting with youth, but are limited by the availability of mentors.
Did you know? – The Brice Prairie Conservation Club is offering use of their cabin near Lytles Landing for groups like yours to have nature activities. It doesn?t see enough use. Here?s a couple ideas the KAMO mentors came up with at their January 5th meeting: A program about bats around June 5th (or so) starting about 45 minutes before sunset. A bird ID walk the second week of June.
Do you have something outdoor/ nature related in mind? Let us know what you are thinking and see if we can help with it.
Contacts: Michael Brown – Chapter President – 608-799-5037 – General questions/ donations
Randy Hines – Chapter Vice President – 608-668-5725
Financial donations should be made out to “Coulee KAMO” and be mailed to: C/O Michael Brown, 1712 Wood Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Donated funds will be used 100% for getting kids outdoors – no administrative costs. There are no paid personnel in K.A.M.O.
Material goods – Coulee will accept the following items in good condition only please:
Outdoor wear – Boots, chest waders, camouflage, hoodies, blaze orange hats/vests/gloves, warm hats/gloves, and felt pack boots.
Fishing tackle – both open and ice, tackle boxes, hooks, and lures.
