Join us in a celebration of YOU — our members! During this special, free, members-only event, our staff and board will take the opportunity to thank you for all you contribute to nature and the organization. Pizza and music will be provided, along with a short program with updates on what’s new and important within the organization, and see how your membership dues make a difference. You’ll have a chance to socialize with other Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance members, board, and staff throughout the evening. This is a family-friendly event, with activities for youth including a playground and yard games.
SoWBA Executive Director Matt Reetz welcoming guests to an event at Sprouting Acres in 2025. Photo by Kaitlin Svabeh/SoWBA
Sprouting Acres Farm & Pizza is a locally- and family-owned business that is located right next to our new Hillside Prairie Sanctuary outside of Cambridge, Wisconsin. You can explore Hillside right from the Sprouting Acres property if you wish! Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance is hosting a free, open-to-all Open House at Hillside Prairie Sanctuary on the same day from 7am-5pm. Learn more and register for that separately by clicking here.
An aerial view of the lawn at Sprouting Acres — full of fun! Image courtesy of Sprouting Acres
If the weather is nice, this will be an outdoor event, primarily taking place on the mowed lawn. If it is raining, we will host this event inside the on-site hoop house building.
Bathrooms are available on site, as well as accommodations for disabilities. Please let us know what you need in the registration form below!
Registration information
Due to space limitations, attendance is limited to 200 individuals. To register, you must be a Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance member (Not sure if you are? Contact our office at info@swibirds.org or 608-255-2473). You can also join as a member at the same time as registering for this event!
This event is FREE as a thank you to our members for all they do for this organization. If you would like to make an optional contribution to the event to help cover the costs of attending, we would be grateful and you can do so by visiting swibirds.org/donate.
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Cover photo: A group of birders by Ruth Smith
