Experience restorations of various stages from recent plantings to a well-developed 30-year old prairie. Other habitat features of this landscape include: a shallow wetlands, open water marsh/tamarack-sphagnum bogs, woodlands, and a black oak savanna. Join us for an enjoyable hike as we discuss the site’s history, stages of restorations, bird and plant identification, and more. Parking is located along Highway 89 at Buddy’s old farmstead.

Questions? Contact Brenna Marsicek, bmarsicek@swibirds.org or 608-255-2473

FIELD TRIP LEADERS: Roger Packard and David Musolf

RAIN/SNOW DATE: Sunday, May 3

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:

• Field trip leader is adept at birding by ear and can accommodate those with visual impairments

APPROXIMATE DISTANCE: 1-3 miles

RSVP REQUIRED? Yes, participation is limited to 12 people. Registration will open 6 weeks in advance on the Monday of that week.

Cover image: A group of hikers explore the oak savanna at Faville Grove. Photo by Brenna Marsicek/SoWBA