Bird & Nature Festival
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Warner Park Community Recreation Center 1625 Northport Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53704

A close-up of a cardinal.
Has anyone noticed the insistence of the cardinals this spring? It’s like they’re trying to tell us something. Find out more about birds and their world at this family-friendly event hosted by Madison Friends of Urban Nature that ropes in Earth Day, Arbor Day and Madison’s status as a Bird City. Many nature groups will have booths highlighting their activities, there will be a tree planting, and a beach walk, and the opportunity to see Warner’s eagles and their nest through binoculars. Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck and Kona Ice will be on hand for snacking.
media release: The 2025 Bird & Nature Festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating Madison Bird City, Arbor Day and Earth Day. See live birds by Open Door Bird Sanctuary and visit nature displays throughout the day. Plan 30-45 minutes for your visit anytime between 12 and 4 pm, during this ongoing event.
- All ages welcome
- Free admission
- Restrooms available
- Free parking
Open Door Bird Sanctuary will be back with their wonderful ongoing walk-up Live Raptor Show. This year will feature a number of educational presentations including Scout Purple Martin Projects, Attracting Bluebirds, Who is Edna Taylor, Save Our Songbirds, Why Care About Trees, Great Wisconsin BIrdathon, Water Action Volunteers, and Parks Ecology. There will also be a number of special outdoor activities including Help Raise a Martin House, Help Seed Wildflowers in Warner Woods, Scope the Warner Eagle Nest Eaglets, Take a Canoe for a Paddle, and Try Kids Fishing at the Pier.
Organizations participating include:
Open Door Bird Sanctuary
Madison Parks and Parks Ecology Team
Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature
Wild Warner
Friends of Cherokee Marsh
Friends of Starkweather Creek
Friends of Owen Park
Friends of Edna Taylor
Friends of Olin Turville
Friends of Hartmeyer Natural Area
Friends of Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Friends of Lakeview Hill
Wisconsin DNR Bat Cave
Quercus Restoration
East High Strings
Ken Lonnquist Music
Wingin It Bird Band with PolKalamity
International Crane Society
Dane County Humane Society Wildlife Center
Dane County Extension Water Action Volunteers
Dane County Extension Tree Canopy
Reptiles and Herps with Eric Roscoe
WPCRC Recreation Canoes and Fishing
Natural Resources Foundation
Save Our Songbirds
Southern Wisconsin BIrd Alliance Info and Mobility
West High Ornithology
UW Student Audubon
Bluebird Restoration of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Purple Martin Association
Scout Troop 127 and Scout Troop 88
Eagle Watch
Wild Ones
Yahara Fishing Club
HUA Labs Friends of Amphibianst
UW Zoology Museum
Four Lakes Sierra Club
Wisconsin Food Forest
East High Engineering
Get Kids Outside
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Volunteer Opportunity: Interested in assisting? We have various volunteer roles available to make this event a success! To learn more please contact Parks Volunteer Coordinator.
For more information about the event and to exhibit, call Paul Noeldner (608) 698-0104