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!).

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Fair Meadows Sanctuary and State Natural Area is full of vibrant bird life! Come explore this incredible sanctuary and learn about the birds that use the many habitats found here.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) area in what is often called Wisconsin’s desert includes some of the state’s rarest plant communities in its sand and dry bluff prairies and black oak barrens. It hosts a diversity of unusual plants, insects, reptiles and birds. We should see cactus and, hopefully, Olympia Marble butterflies and Lark Sparrows. Co-hosted by Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

Photo by Peter Gorman

This field trip is now 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.

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This presentation and gathering are designed for individuals who lead nature-related field trips and outings, regardless of topic! There will be two presenters, one with general tips and tricks for leading great hikes, and one with information about building accessibility into your field trips from the get-go.

Free to attend, with in person and online viewing options.

Photo by Kaitlin Svabek/Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. Enjoy the nighttime woods on this evening Owl Prowl at Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Great Horned and Barred Owls are regularly seen in this area, and we may get lucky and find Screech Owls as well!

Cover photo by Phil Brown

This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. Enjoy the nighttime woods on this evening Owl Prowl at Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Great Horned and Barred Owls are regularly seen in this area, and we may get lucky and find Screech Owls as well!

Cover photo by Arlene Koziol

This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. As winter sets in, smaller ponds and lakes in south-central Wisconsin freeze, causing migrating birds to become concentrated on Madison’s large lakes, which remain open longer. We will look for waterfowl, gulls, and winter birds. This trip has produced some unusual sightings in the past, including Red-throated Loons, so don’t miss it!

Photo by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

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

Goose Pond is a mecca for migrating waterfowl. Catch a glimpse of this incredible phenomenon as swans, geese, and ducks of all sorts pack into this prairie pothole by the hundreds or even thousands. Now, you can join Goose Pond Sanctuary staff and volunteers to learn more about them!

Photo by BBA

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

This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. Fair Meadows Sanctuary and State Natural Area is Madison Audubon’s newest property, and it came pre-restored and full of vibrant bird life! Come explore this incredible sanctuary and learn about the birds that use the many habitats found here.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

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 full. Join the waiting list. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) area in what is often called Wisconsin’s desert includes some of the state’s rarest plant communities in its sand and dry bluff prairies and black oak barrens. It hosts a diversity of unusual plants, insects, reptiles and birds. We should see cactus and, hopefully, Olympia Marble butterflies and Lark Sparrows. Co-hosted by Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

Photo by Peter Gorman

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.

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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.

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This field trip is full. Join the waiting list. Enjoy the nighttime woods on this evening Owl Prowl at Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Great Horned and Barred owls are regularly seen in this area, and we may get lucky and find Screech Owls as well!

Cover photo by Phil Brown

This field trip is now full. Join the waiting list. Enjoy the nighttime woods on this evening Owl Prowl at Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Great Horned and Barred owls are regularly seen in this area, and we may get lucky and find Screech Owls as well!

Cover photo by Arlene Koziol

As winter sets in, smaller ponds and lakes in south-central Wisconsin freeze, causing migrating birds to become concentrated on Madison’s large lakes, which remain open longer. We will look for waterfowl, gulls, and winter birds. This trip has produced some unusual sightings in the past, including Red-throated Loons, so don’t miss it!

Photo by Badgerland Bird Alliance

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

Goose Pond is a mecca for migrating waterfowl. Catch a glimpse of this incredible phenomenon as swans, geese, and ducks of all sorts pack into this prairie pothole by the hundreds or even thousands. Now, you can join Goose Pond Sanctuary staff and volunteers to learn more about them!

Photo by 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 now full. Join the waiting list! Fair Meadows Sanctuary and State Natural Area is Madison Audubon’s newest property, and it came pre-restored and full of vibrant bird life! Come explore this incredible sanctuary and learn about the birds that use the many habitats found here.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

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

Get your family outside and exploring the amazing world of BUGS! Join us for this family-oriented field trip to Lake Farm County Park, where leaders Carolyn and Mickenzee will show you and your kids the diversity of six (or more) legged creatures, where they live, what they eat, and how they contribute good to the world. This is particularly great for elementary and middle school aged kids, but all are welcome.

Photo by Madison Audubon

This field trip is full! Join the waiting list. Maa Wákąčąk is one of the most sacred places to the Ho-Chunk people. It is also the site of the former Badger Ammunition Plant. The Ho-Chunk Nation has done extensive restoration work on the land, bringing back native plants, animals, and insects, with more plans in the works. Learn more about conservation projects underway, explore the large restored areas, and enjoy the sights and sounds of summer at Maa Wákąčąk. Comes with a reading discussion!

Photo by Mike Mossman

Fair Meadows State Natural Area is a gorgeous, 376-acre property near Milton, Wisconsin that has been carefully restored to native landscapes. The property includes diverse habitats, such as oak woodland/savanna, wet prairie, sedge meadow, open marsh and a spring complex. We expect to find the June flowering plants in full bloom, as well as hear a variety of grassland and woodland birds like Bobolinks, warblers, sparrows, and more.

Photo by Joshua Mayer

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