Spend the morning on the shores of Lake Monona at San Damiano Park, celebrating the amazing migratory nature of birds. Enjoy organized birdwatching hikes led by Mary Murrell and Jeff Galligan, family-friendly activities from Monona Public Library and Aldo Leopold Nature Center, and informative discussions with UW Researcher Ryan Buron. Join us for a morning of reverence for the avian community!
Event Highlights:
- Two guided birdwatching hikes led by Mary Murrell and Jeff Galligan at 8am
- Family-friendly activities led by the Monona Public Library, including readings by local authors and the Book Bike being available, 9am - noon
- More family-friendly activities led by Aldo Leopold Nature Center, such as bird yoga
- Kid-friendly bird scavenger hunt
- Ryan Buron, UW-Madison PhD Candidate in Wildlife Ecology, will give two presentations in the Frank Allis House: 'Birds as Sentinels of Climate Change' at 10am, and 'Birds in the 'Burbs: Challenges and Opportunities for Migratory Birds in Urban Landscapes' at 11am.
Event Venue
San Damiano Park, 4123 Monona Drive, Madison, United States









