Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park

Waterfowl Wonders ~ Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner for a free family friendly guided walk on easy paths along Lake Mendota, along tge Lake Mendota shore, Tenney Lagoon and Yahara Riverway. Bring binocs or a camera!  We will look for Canada Geese, Mallards and other waterfowl gathering for migration. Learn about cute Coots, bright Buffleheads, beautiful Swans, diving Loons, punky Merganzers, goofy Grebes, and other waterfowl wonders.   Learn how to use the Merlin app and post sightings on eBird! 

See the Wild Tenney on Facebook for more info and post your pictures and comments!  Free, welcoming, healthy, fairly accessible, family and kid friendly, educational, no pets.  Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Nature-expert guided walks in Tenney Park along Lake Mendota and the Yahara River Parkway bike path through the Madison Isthmus are free, family-friendly and held the first Saturday of each month, from 1:30-3pm. The walk begins at the Tenney Beach parking lot, 1300 Sherman Avenue. No registration is required. No pets are allowed. Co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature, Madison Parks, Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association and Friends of the Yahara River Parkway.

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