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 a face mask, comfortable hiking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. 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 Oct  12 1:30 "Insect Super-Powers" Bird and Nature Adventure at Owen Conservation Park - Marj Rhine

Join UW Professor Marjorie Rhine for a free fun family friendly guided outing or take a healthy nature walk on your own any day in October to look for and learn about fascinating insects you see on plants and along the trails. Discover how insects play starring roles in samurai helmet design and Japanese art, textiles, haiku and anime (Japanese animation)!  Explore the super-powers of insects all around us on an insect safari. Learn about the special way dragonflies see, how honeybees communicate, how insects are crucial to our food supply, and much more!