Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area

Creek Paddle ~ Join Friends of Starkweather Creek for a free fun family friendly canoe outing along Starkweather Creek!  Some canoes will be provided, bring your own canoe or kayak and vest and paddles if you have the.  We will paddle along the beautiful Starkweather Creek greenway that winds through the east side of Madison.  Did you know the creek goes all the way from Lake Monona to MATC and East Town? 

Meeting Location: 3402 Atwood Avenue, Olbrich Park Boat Launch by the ball field parking lot

Outings in the Starkweather Creek area vary each month - be sure to check the starting location. Adventures typically at 10:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month, year-round, and frequently start at the Goodman Community Center, unless noted otherwise. Outings include nature walks, canoe/kayak adventures, bicycling tours, and more, and are sponsored by the Madison Friends of Urban Nature, Goodman Community Center, and the Friends of Starkweather Creek. Free, welcoming, healthy, fairly accessable, family and kid friendly, educational, no registration required, no pets.  Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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