By Paul Noeldner
Friends of Urban Nature
Come to the free Madison Bird and Nature Festival Sunday, April 26, 12–4 pm at Warner Park. Join hundreds of nature lovers, families and kids at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center and nearby Rainbow Shelter on Warner Pond. Enjoy food carts, music, face painting and lots of fun kids nature activities.
Don’t miss seeing hawks and owls up close at the on-going Open Door Bird Sanctuary Live Raptor Show. Featured speaker Alicia King, with Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, will discuss the importance of counting birds and citizen science.
Visit fascinating exhibits, listen to educational talks, take short guided bird and nature walks, scope out the eagle nest on the island, paddle a free canoe, try kids fishing, learn about pond aquatics dipping, fly free kites while supplies last, and enjoy lots of educational kids activities.
Meet local nature organizations, including Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, International Crane Foundation, Madison Parks Ecology Team, Nature Conservancy, Citizen Climate Lobby, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, UW Geology, East High Engineering, Bluebird Restoration, Purple Martin Association, Friends of Cherokee Marsh, Wild Warner and more.
Contact paul_noeldner@hotmail.com or 608-698-0104 to learn more, arrange a free table for your group, and volunteer.
This free annual Earth Week celebration is co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature, your Parks and Partner Groups helping connect Madison and children with nearby nature year-round. Everyone is welcome!
