Bird & Nature Outings

media release: Second Saturday every month, 2:30 pm, at Owen Park, 6021 Old Sauk Road,  meet at Owen Conservation Park parking lot and follow easy walk paths. Outings are free, fun, family friendly and educational. No registration required, no pets. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Water and bathrooms at park shelter. Bring insect repellent and binoculars or a camera if you have one! For an adventure anytime, find a trail map and more info on the Friends of Owen Park Facebook and post your pictures and comments. Co-sponsored by Madison FUN partners Madison Parks, Madison Audubon and friends of Owen Conservation Park. See partner websites and Facebook pages for details and more nature recreation activities, contact 608-698-0104.

Upcoming dates:

Sat Jan 11 1:30 "Bird and Critter Tracks" at Owen Conservation Park with John Newman

Join Master Naturalist John Newman for a free, fun, family and kid friendly guided walk to explore Owen Conservation Park.  We will look for  and look fbird and animal tracks and signs!  Can you find White-tailed Deer tracks?  Wild Turkey droppings?  Signs of Grey Squirrels digging up acorns?  The meandering trail of a Deer Mouse in the grass or under the snow?  Try making some tracks and see who can guess what they are!