Bird & Nature Outing

media release: 2nd Sunday every month year round, meet at Turville Point, 1156 Olin-Turville Court parking lot via John Nolen Drive at railroad tracks. Bring water, no bathrooms on site. Outings are free, fun, family friendly and educational. No registration required, no pets. Wear a face mask, comfortable hiking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Bring insect repellent and binoculars or a camera if you have one! Monthly Bird and Nature Adventures at Turville Point are co-sponsored by Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and Friends of Olin-Turville. See their websites and Facebook pages for more activities, and post your comments and pictures on the Friends of Olin-Turville (FOOT) Facebook page! Contact 608-698-0104.

Upcoming dates:

Sun Nov 10 1:30 "Masting & Natural Excess" Bird and Nature Adventure at Turville Point - Alex Singer

Join Master Naturalist Alex Singer for a free family friendly guided walk or enjoy a fall nature walk on your own on beautiful trails at Turville Point Conservation Park. Pretend to be a Squirrel or Blue Jay by looking for acorns to bury in the duff (loose soil) and stash in tree cavities for the winter!  Are they also helping plant new oaks?  See http://tinyurl.com/MadisonFUNAdventures Fun Facts for a trail map and fall nature topics and activities. Select "Oak Masting and More" to learn about the "masting" of acorns and other ways in which the grouping of large numbers of living things and their seeds can help ensure their survival and the survival of creatures that depend on them.  Bring binoculars or a camera if you have one.