StoryWalk

Walk the lush prairie trails around the Lussier Family Heritage Center at Lunney Lake Farm County Park while reading a book to the kids. Over in the Meadow by Jane Cabrera is the inaugural children's work in this collaboration between art and nature. Pages are posted along the trail for children and parents to read together. Cabrera's counting book is apt for the pastoral scene: fish, froggies, rats, and rabbits populate the narrative. And that’s not all! Books will be changed monthly; find the schedule here.

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courtesy Lussier Family Heritage Center

press release: The Lussier Family Heritage Center, a Dane County Parks facility, has teamed up with Monona Public Library to create a permanent StoryWalk® on the prairie trails surrounding the Lussier Family Heritage Center, located in William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park. The StoryWalk® is set to open for public viewing on Sunday, August 16, 2020. The first book will be “Over in the Meadow” by Jane Cabrera. 

This fun, educational activity places the pages of a children’s book along the trail. This activity combines the joy of reading with your child with the benefits of being active outdoors. As you walk along the nature path, discover the story unfolding page after page! The story will be changed monthly, so be sure to check our website https://lussierheritagecenter.com/StoryWalk for updates.

“We are excited to begin offering a StoryWalk® along the trails surrounding the Lussier Family Heritage Center,” said Dane County Executive Joe Parisi. “This addition creates a great opportunity for residents to spend time outdoors and enjoy quality time with their loved ones for free.”

The Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area are currently fundraising for this project. Donations can be made through their website: friendsofcapsprings.org/donate. Please note in the memo line that the donation is for the StoryWalk® Project.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

For more information about the Lussier Family Heritage Center, visit our website www.lussierheritagecenter.com or email HeritageCenter@countyofdane.com.