Bird & Nature Outing

press release: 2nd Sunday every month year round, meet at Turville Point, 1156 Olin-Turville Court parking lot via John Nolan Drive at railroad tracks. 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:

"Mushrooms and Fungi" August Bird and Nature Adventure at Turville Point Conservation Park

Sun Aug 14 1:30pm, or Self-Guided Walk Any Day in August

Join Master Naturalist Kathlean Wolf for a guided tour or take a walk on your own any day in August to see if you can spot some of the hundreds of different species of mushrooms and fungi that grow along the trails. Look high and low, especially around decaying logs and on tree snags. Remember to stay on the trail and not pick things since this is a Conservation Park. Fungi come in an amazing variety of shapes and colors! The part you see is only a small part of the organism. These important components of the ecosystem help break down decaying organic matter and provide important food for a wide variety of birds, insects and wildlife.