Bird & Nature Adventures

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Discover nature by foot, paddle or pedal with a free, family-friendly, 90-minute Bird & Nature Adventure! These volunteer-led events are held, rain or shine, in parks year-round throughout the city. 

Topics and leaders vary, and some outings include biking, canoeing, or pontoon rides. Meeting times and locations are generally consistent but may vary. Please check event details.

No registration is required. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring a camera or binoculars if you have them. Pets, including well-behaved dogs, are not allowed.

Upcoming Events

    • Owen Conservation Park
      6021 Old Sauk Road
    • Turville Point Conservation Park
      1202 Olin Turville Court
    • Goodman Community Center
      214 Waubesa St.
    • Warner Park (Rainbow Shelter)
      2930 N. Sherman Ave.
    • Aldo Leopold Nature Center
      330 Femrite Drive

Ongoing Schedule

Day of the MonthTimeLocation
1st Saturday1:30-3:00pmTenney Park Beach, 1330 Sherman Ave. 
Exact meeting location may vary, see event listing.
1st Sunday1:30-3:00pmCherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North, 6098 N. Sherman Ave., meet at the end of the gravel road, near the restroom building.
2nd Thursday12:00pmSenior Adventures at Warner Park Community Recreation Center
1625 Northport Rd. 
2nd Saturday1:30-3:00pmOwen Conservation Park, 6021 Old Sauk Rd.
2nd Sunday1:30-3:00pmTurville Point Conservation Park, 1202 Olin-Turville Ct.
Meet at Turville Point parking lot, entrance at E. Olin stoplight.
3rd Saturday10:00-11:30pmStarkweather Creek Area, may not be in a City of Madison park, meeting location varies, see Madison FUN
3rd Sunday1:30-3:00pmWarner Park, typically at the "rainbow" shelter, 2930 N. Sherman Ave., unless noted otherwise.
4th Saturday10:00-11:30amEdna Taylor Conservation Park
Meet at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Children's Shack, 330 Femrite Dr.
4th Saturday1:30-3:00pmPheasant Branch Conservancy (not a City of Madison park), see Madison FUN
4th Sunday1:30-3:00pmLakeshore Nature Preserve (not a City of Madison park), see Madison FUN

Additional Events

See Madison Friends of Urban Nature for topics, educational tools and additional locations, including Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Starkweather Creek area and UW Lakeshore Preserve. 

Donate

Help support the Bird & Nature Adventures by donating to the Madison Parks Foundation

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