Bird & Nature Outing

press release: Fourth Sunday Every Month at Lakeshore Nature Preserve, meet at Lakeshore Nature Preserve Picnic Point kiosk, 2002 University Bay Drive. Bring water, rustic toilet short walk. Remember to stay on trails and do not collect anything in the Preserve.  There may be hot chocolate and a campfire with smores at Fire Pit 2 after the walk.  Free, welcoming, diverse, family and kid friendly, fairly accessible, educational, no registration required, no pets.  Bird and Nature Adventures at the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve are co-sponsored by Madison FUN partners Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. See the partner websites and Facebook pages for updates and more activities!  Contact 608-698-0104. Check out friendslakeshorepreserve.com for more info about the Preserve, Friends activities, and volunteer opportunities.  Send pics and comments to tmzinnen@gmail.com and post to the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve Facebook page. 

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Sun Dec 22 1:30 "Favorite Places" Bird and Nature Adventure at Lakeshore Nature Preserve - Paul Noeldner and Preserve Friends

Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner and Friends of UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve for a free family friendly guided walk or take a healthy nature walk any day in December. We will visit some of the favorite places people love at the Preserve.  Dress warm and enjoy hot chocolate and smores at fire circle 2 after the walk.  You may want to prepare for the walk by viewing a Virtual Tour of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve at http://FriendsLakeshorePreserve.com.  Enjoy meeting some Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and learn about their favorite places and volunteer activities!  What are the special places you like to visit?  Join the Friends group to help support this beautiful natural area in the heart of Madison and the UW Campus that provides nature education and healthy nature recreation enjoyment for UW students and the public. Would you like to volunteer in some way?  Send pics and comments to tmzinnen@gmail.com and post to the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve Facebook page.

Sun Jan 28 1:30 "Winter Wonderland" at UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve with Paul Noeldner

Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner and Friends of Lakeshore Nature Preserve for a free fun family friendly walk or take a healthy nature walk on your own to enjoy some of Winter's magic!  The trees and trails at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve are as beautiful as a picture postcard under a blanket of white snow.  Stop to reflect on the small surprising beauty of green moss peeping out from a log or rock.  Look for delicate frozen ice sculptures along the shoreline. Listen for the cheery chirping of winter birds. Watch for bird and animal tracks and try to guess what they are doing!  Dress warm and enjoy hot chocolate and smores at Fire Circle 2 after the walk.