Join us as we leisurely explore the gardens and landscape at and around the Lussier Family Heritage Center. Anything and everything is fair game on this trip: plants, birds, insects and whatever else catches our attention. We’ll visit the pollinator and sensory gardens around the Heritage Center, watch the Purple Martin house, visit the adjacent prairie, and if we're lucky we might even see an American Kestrel at its nest box. We plan a short foray just across Lake Farm Road where we can head to the top of the prairie drumlin and take in the plant diversity there, and we can search for soaring birds. Another possibility is a visit to the woods on the Capital City Trail near the drumlin to experience a different habitat.
Please bring drinking water, binoculars if you have them (we will have binoculars available to use as well), and sun protection. Restrooms are available on site. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Co-hosted with the Friends of Capitals Springs Recreation Area
Questions? Contact Brenna Marsicek, bmarsicek@swibirds.org or 608-255-2473
Field trip leaders, Maggie and Bob Honig
FIELD TRIP LEADERS: Maggie and Bob Honig
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
Wheelchair-accessible parking and restrooms are available.
We may be on our feet for most or all of the 2 hours. We can provide portable camp stools upon request!
Trail grade and #/type of trail impediments are ok for those with difficulty walking or wearing children in packs
Field trip leaders are adept at birding by ear and can accommodate those with visual impairments
WHEELCHAIR USE: Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA) has one electric-powered wheelchair available for anyone to use for free. You can learn more about it here, and request it in the form when you register.
An All-Terrain Wheelchair is available onsite at the Lussier Family Heritage Center. Let us know if you’d like to reserve it for the event.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE: 1.5 miles total
RSVP REQUIRED? The event will be capped at 15 participants.
Sponsored by SoWBA and Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area
Cover photo of a prairie in bloom by Brenna Marsicek/SoWBA
