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Conservation Park Events

Conservation staff and volunteers host a number of events, workshops and projects throughout the year, including guided nature walks April through October.

Upcoming Dates

  • Saturday, September 25, 2021
    10:00am to 11:30am

    Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor | September 25

    Walk Like A Crane with Robin Kling ~ Join Robin Kling for a free fun family and kid friendly guided outing or take a healthy nature walk on your own any day in September at Edna Taylor/Aldo Leopold Nature Center to enjoy seeing Sandhill Cranes and a variety of other birds in the trees, prairies, and marshes!  Do you hear or see a Crane? If we are lucky we may see parents with a new Colt. Try … Read more

  • Wednesday, October 13, 2021
    5:30pm to 7:00pm

    Conservation Park Tour | Owen

    Join conservation staff for the final Conservation Park Tour of the 2021 season at Owen Conservation Park. Owen has been a focus of intensive ecological restoration for Madison Parks. Come and learn about our efforts and the ecology of the tallgrass prairie and oak woodland habitats that occur here. Walk with conservation staff and learn how and why we do what we do to manage conservation … Read more

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    • Conservation Park Rules

    Conservation Parks are uniquely managed to further protect native species and wildlife. The preservation of conservation parks includes some of the following. More information may be found in Madison General Ordinances 8.40.

    • Alcohol

      Alcohol is prohibited in all conservation parks.

    • Bicycles & Motor Vehicles

      Bicycles and motor vehicles are restricted to entrance roads and parking lots.

    • Dogs

      Dogs and horses are not allowed.

    • Fire

      Fires and picnics are prohibited.

    • Firearms

      No firearms or weapons are permitted in the restrooms or shelters. Violators are considered trespassers and subject to forfeiture or arrest.

    • Glass

      Glass is not allowed.

    • Hunting & Trapping

      Hunting and trapping are prohibited.

    • Open Hours

      Conservation park hours are 4am until one hour after sunset.

    • Plants

      All plants and animals are protected. Disturbance or removal requires written permission.

    • Trails

      Stay on and use designated trails only.

    • Trash & Recycling

      Place trash in container provided. Please take recyclable material home for proper disposal.

Contact

A Conservation Tour Group

Owen Park in Fall