This field trip is designed for folks new to birding, and is family-friendly! We will explore the wonderful Cherokee Marsh North Unit, enjoying the sights and sounds of winter. We will share bird ID and talk about how to tell that bird species apart from others. This is a low-key, slow paced, no-pressure outing for beginners.
Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS
This morning trip is especially for backyard birders looking to grow their skills! Come to have your bird questions answered and get help identifying all of those small, streaky brown birds! We'll also be keeping our eyes out for any exciting migrants and recently fledged birds! The walk will be on even trails at a leisurely pace so bring the whole family! We will have binoculars for loan.
Photo by Arlene Koziol
This field trip is full, join the waiting list. Did you know that cemeteries were a precursor to city parks? Starting in the early 1830s, “rural cemeteries” were established to create tranquil, beautiful settings where families could visit and commemorate their loved ones. Birdwatching quickly became one of many popular recreational activities in cemeteries.
Illustration by Kaitlin Svabek/SoWBA
This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. This morning trip is especially for backyard birders looking to grow their skills! Come to have your bird questions answered and get help identifying all of those small, streaky brown birds! We'll also be keeping our eyes out for any exciting migrants and recently fledged birds! The walk will be on even trails at a leisurely pace so bring the whole family! We will have binoculars for loan.
Photo by Arlene Koziol
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.
Photo by Brenna Marsicek / SoWBA
This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. Are you curious about birding but not sure how to get started? Geared specifically towards people who are learning about bird identification, this small group trip is for you!
Photo by Arlene Koziol
If you want to find out more about some of the common bird species you’re seeing where you live, this class is for you! Learn who they are, why they’re there, and the distances some of them might travel to get to your neighborhood.
Photo by USFWS Midwest
The number of different species present in a small area can be remarkable! Join us for a “sit,” where we’ll remain in one spot while looking and listening for any birds who might be in the area. This trip is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for birders of all skill levels (beginners welcome!). Co-hosted with Holy Wisdom Monastery.
Photo via Pixabay
This field trip is now full. Please join the waiting list. Are you curious about birds but not sure how to get started? Geared specifically towards people who newer to birding or venturing out for one of the first times, we’ll identify birds together at Nine Springs.
Photo via Pixabay
We’re sorry, this field trip has been cancelled. Set amidst 25 acres of woods and meadows on Farley Center land, the Natural Path Sanctuary is the first cemetery in Dane County, Wisconsin that exclusively follows natural and green burial practices. We will explore the sanctuary alongside Center staff who can share more about the history and management of this land.
Photo via Pixabay
This field trip is now full. Join the waiting list. This field trip is designed for folks new to birding, and is family-friendly! We will explore the wonderful Cherokee Marsh North Unit, enjoying the sights and sounds of winter. We will share bird ID and talk about how to tell that bird species apart from others. This is a low-key, slow paced, no-pressure outing for beginners.
Photo by Kelly Colgan Azar
This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. This field trip is designed for folks new to birding, and is family-friendly! We will explore the wonderful Cherokee Marsh North Unit, enjoying the sights and sounds of winter. We will share bird ID and talk about how to tell that bird species apart from others. This is a low-key, slow paced, no-pressure outing for beginners.
Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS
This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. Did you know that cemeteries were a precursor to city parks? Starting in the early 1830s, “rural cemeteries” were established to create tranquil, beautiful settings where families could visit and commemorate their loved ones. Birdwatching quickly became one of many popular recreational activities in cemeteries.
Illustration by Kaitlin Svabek/Badgerland Bird Alliance
This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. The number of different species present in a small area can be remarkable! Join us for a “sit,” where we’ll remain in one spot while looking and listening for any birds who might be in the area. This trip is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for birders of all skill levels (beginners welcome!).
Photo via Pixabay
This field trip is full. Join the waiting list! This morning trip is especially for backyard birders looking to grow their skills! Come to have your bird questions answered and get help identifying all of those small, streaky brown birds! We'll also be keeping our eyes out for any exciting migrants and recently fledged birds! The walk will be on even trails at a leisurely pace so bring the whole family! We will have binoculars for loan.
Photo by Arlene Koziol
This field trip is now full. Join the waiting list. 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.
Photo by Madison Audubon
This field trip is full! Join the waiting list. Are you curious about birding but not sure how to get started? Geared specifically towards people who are learning about bird identification, this small group trip is for you!
Photo by Arlene Koziol
If you want to find out more about some of the common bird species you’re seeing where you live, this class is for you! Learn who they are, why they’re there, and the distances some of them might travel to get to your neighborhood.
Photo by USFWS Midwest
This field trip is full! Join the waiting list. Join us for an energetic field trip to Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area! This field trip is geared for all levels, and will be especially fun for entry-level birders who want to enjoy a bird outing with Dexter "The Wisco Birder" Patterson, co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of WI.
Photo by Dexter Patterson
This field trip is full! Join the waiting list. Celebrate National Prairie Day by getting to know the birds of the Biocore Prairie! Participants can expect to see, hear, and learn to identify some of the many bird species found in this tallgrass prairie. We will meet at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve entrance and walk to the Biocore Prairie together
Photo by Arlene Koziol
The number of different species present in a small area can be remarkable! Join us for a “sit,” where we’ll remain in one spot while looking and listening for any birds who might be in the area. This trip is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for birders of all skill levels (beginners welcome!).
Photo via Pixabay
This field trip is full! Join the waiting list. Are you curious about birds but not sure how to get started? Geared specifically towards people who newer to birding or venturing out for one of the first times, we’ll identify birds together at Nine Springs.
Photo via Pixabay
This field trip is full! Join the waiting list. This field trip is designed for folks new to birding, and is family-friendly! We will explore the wonderful Cherokee Marsh North Unit, enjoying the sights and sounds of winter. We will share bird ID and talk about how to tell that bird species apart from others. This is a low-key, slow paced, no-pressure outing for beginners.
Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS
This trip is now full! Register to join the waitlist. Did you know that cemeteries were a precursor to city parks? Starting in the early 1830s, “rural cemeteries” were established to create tranquil, beautiful settings where families could visit and commemorate their loved ones. Birdwatching quickly became one of many popular recreational activities in cemeteries.
Illustration by Kaitlin Svabek/Madison Audubon
The number of different species present in a small area can be remarkable! Join us for a “sit,” where we’ll remain in one spot while looking and listening for any birds who might be in the area. This trip is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for birders of all skill levels (beginners welcome!).
Photo via Pixabay
This trip is full! Register to join the waitlist. Are you curious or new to birding but not sure how to get started? Get ready for a lovely autumn outing exploring a fantastic marsh and wetland habitat.
Photo by Kaitlin Svabek
Full! Register to join the waitlist. Are you curious about birds but not sure how to get started? Geared specifically towards people who are newer to birding, this field trip is for you!
Sandhill Crane photo by Arlene Koziol.
Full! Register to join the waitlist. Are you curious about birding but not sure how to get started? Get ready to rise with the sun for some early morning birds and songs at a lovely little pond.
Photo by Kaitlin Svabek
Full! Register to join the waitlist. Join us for an energetic field trip to Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area! This field trip is geared for all levels, and will be especially fun for entry-level birders who want to enjoy a bird outing with Dexter "The Wisco Birder" Patterson, co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of WI.
Photo by Dexter Patterson
Full! Register to join the waitlist. The number of different species present in a small area can be remarkable! Join us for a “sit,” where we’ll remain in one spot while looking and listening for any birds who might be in the area. This trip is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for birders of all skill levels (beginners welcome!).
Photo via Pixabay
Full! Register to join the waitlist. Are you curious about birds but not sure how to get started? Geared specifically towards people who newer to birding or venturing out for one of the first times, we’ll identify birds together at Nine Springs.
Photo via Pixabay
Are you curious about getting started with eBird? Want to celebrate October Big Day, a day for folks all over the world to support conservation by reporting their bird sightings to eBird? Join Caitlyn and Melissa, two of the leaders of the Feminist Bird Club - Madison, for a beginner-friendly birding trip at Cherokee Marsh North on October Big Day!
An Outdoor Wheelchair is available for this trip - reserve it today!
Photo by Caitlyn Schuchhardt
