Bird & Nature Outing

press release: On the third Wednesday every month, Senior Bird and Nature Adventures are co-sponsored by Madison FUN partners Madison Parks, Madison Audubon, Warner Park Community Recreation Center, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, NewBridge, Monona Senior Center, Wild Warner and Friends of Edna Taylor. See the co-sponsor websites and Facebook pages for updates and more activities! You are welcome to bring a family member or friend and Senior centers and groups are welcome to bring small groups. No registration required, no pets. Some binoculars will be provided, if you have binoculars please bring them. Seniors are also welcome on all weekly year round Madison FUN Bird and Nature Adventures. Contact 608-698-0104

upcoming dates:

Wed Nov 15 1:30 "Make a Kokedama" Senior Adventure at WPCRC with Nancy Fonzen and ReCreate

Seniors 55 and older are invited to join Nancy Fonzen and ReCreate to learn how to make a kokedama! Space is limited, email ntfonzen@gmail.com to register.  Translated from japanese "koke" meaning moss and "dama" meaning ball, kokedama is a centuries old practice of wrapping the roots of a plant in a mud ball covered with moss for display as a green living art form.  Materials will be provided to teach you beginner skills to practice this meditative art and create a distinctive gift for yourself or another plant lover. To display, the kokedama can be secured to a piece of driftwood, placed in a wood bowl or container, or suspended from twine or monofilament fishing line.  It will last for a year or two before it needs to be rewrapped.  Participants are asked to bring an optional donation of $10 to help cover the cost of materials if you can.  Seniors are welcome to bring a family member or friend.