Bird & Nature Outing

press release: Fourth Saturdays, see below for specific meeting locations. Free, welcoming, family friendly, educational, no registration required, no pets. See the Friends of Pheasant Branch Facebook page for more info about the park. See what others are reporting and post pictures and comments! Monthly Bird and Nature Adventures at Pheasant Branch are co-sponsored by Madison FUN partners Madison Audubon and Friends of Pheasant Branch. See their websites and Facebook pages for more activities! Contact 608-698-0104

Sat Dec 28 1:30 "Winter Solstice" Bird and Nature Adventure Pheasant Branch Encampment - Kathlean Wolf and Robin Kling

4864 Pheasant Branch Road, meet at Pheasant Branch Prairie Encampment parking lot, bring water, no bathroom

The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year and marks the return of longer days. Join Master Naturalists Kathlean Wolf and Robin Kling for a fun free family friendly walk on easy paths at beautiful Pheasant Branch Prairie.  Enjoy the shortest days of the year outdoors and celebrate the return of the sun and longer days!  Learn how ancient cultures celebrated the Solstice.  What changes do shorter and longer days trigger in nature? What birds, animals and tracks do you see out and about even on the shortest days of the year? Dress warm.