Friends Field Trips Fall and Winter 2018September
September 1 Fall Birding in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve (Saturday, 8:00–9:30 a.m.). Enjoy an early fall hike through the Lakeshore Nature Preserve observing flycatchers, warblers, sparrows and other birds as they fuel up before migrating for the year. Meet at the Frautschi Point parking lot. Leader: Roma Lenehan (238-5406, rlenehan@charter.net). September 15 Bird Banding at Biocore Prairie Bird Observatory (Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–noon). Join Jackie Sandberg, Wildlife Rehabilitation Training Coordinator for the Dane County Humane Society, to learn about bird banding and our efforts towards conservation. Drop in any time and stay as long as you wish. Park at UW parking lot 129 or Frautschi Point and walk up to Biocore Prairie above Eagle Heights Gardens. Leader: Jackie Sandberg (838-0413, jsandberg@giveshelter.org). September 23 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing with sean Gere and Paul Quinlan (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance. October October 14 Geologic History of the Preserve and Madison Lakes (Sunday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.). As winter approaches, consider the glaciers that were here 25,000 years ago. Learn about geology on a walk from Raymer’s Cove through Eagle Heights Woods. Meet at Raymer’s Cove parking lot. Leader: David Mickelson (262- 7863, davem@geology.wisc.edu). October 21 Restoration Ecology in the Eagle Heights Woods (Sunday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.). Get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the latest phase of the efforts to restore the biological health of this oak forest and woodlands. The Eagle Heights Woods restoration project has been funded by the Friends. Park along Wood Lane and meet at the Shady Lane trailhead. Leader: Adam Gundlach (220-3482, adam.gundlach@wisc.edu). This field trip was rescheduled from October 7) October 28 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing with Chuck Henrikson (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Enjoy a pre-Halloween outing by learning all about our Hooting friends, the Owls. Look for Barred Owls that hunt during the day and the Great Horned Owls that sleep daytimes in a big oak or pine. Kids of all ages love investigating owl pellets. Chuck will bring a container of dissected pellets so you can help look for the bones inside and figure out what the owl ate. A friendly family outing, no pets. Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance. November November 10 Effigy Mounds in the Preserve (Saturday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.). Take a hike to learn about effigy mounds and the native people who created them on Picnic Point and nearby areas. We will learn about the rich cultural and natural history of the area, including the Native American presence. Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance. Leader: Amy Rosebrough, (264-6494, amy. rosebrough@wisconsinhistory.org). November 25 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance December December 1 Birding Madison Lakes (Saturday, 7:30–11:00 a.m.) As winter sets in, smaller ponds and lakes in southcentral 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! Meet at the middle of UW parking lot 60. Dress warmly and bring a scope if you have one. Leader: Quentin Yoerger (255-2473,info@madisonaudubon.org). December 23 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance January January 12 Animal Tracking in the Preserve (Saturday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.) Join UW wildlife specialist and professor David Drake as he shows how to track foxes, coyotes, and other denizens of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance. Leader: David Drake (890-0445, ddrake2@wisc.edu). January 27 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance February February 17 Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Madison Lakes (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). UW Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Trina McMahon presents a special “indoor field trip” to discuss the effects of algal blooms on the Madison lakes and their impact on the shores of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Meet at the UW Eagle Heights Community Center, 611 Eagle Heights Drive. Leader: Trina McMahon (890-2836, trina.mcmahon@wisc.edu). February 24 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance March March 24 4th Sunday Bird and Nature Outing (Sunday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Meet at UW parking lot 129 at the Picnic Point entrance |
Free public field trips are one of the most valuable contributions the Friends make to the Preserve. They have been organized every spring and fall for over 10 years on various topics and are all led by Friends volunteers. Many are professional naturalists and emeritus faculty and staff. The Friends also partner with other environmental organizations for field trips.
Field trip coordinator: Peter Fisher Bird and Nature Walks 1:30-3:00 pm- Every 4th Sunday of the month These informal outings welcome students, families and kids. Discover the gentle paths that wind through prairies, woods, and wetlands. Enjoy vistas along the Lake Mendota shoreline and Picnic Point. Walk leaders and participants share their knowledge about the birds, animals and plants along the way. Meet at the Picnic Point Parking Lot. Coordinator: Paul Noeldner (608-698-0104) Co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature. Class of 1918 Marsh-
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Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
P.O. Box 5534 Madison, WI 53705 UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve website Documents |
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