The Friends in collaboration with the Madison Reading Project are bringing the Big Red Reading Bus to the Conservancy. We are inviting pre-K through 5th grade children to bring the adults in their lives to...
SALT WISE PADDLE
Tuesday September 14 @ 6:00PM–8:00PM Join in some citizen science fun on the water! All ages welcome at these hands-on events. State and local experts will guide inquiry-based investigations into salt concentrations in freshwater....
CONSERVANCY DAY: WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD A CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE WITH LEAH SAMSON
Thursday September 16 @ 6:30PM–7:30PM Virtual Event please register below. Did you know that Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has clean energy projects in Middleton and throughout Wisconsin? Join us as MGE’s Leah Samson...
Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird and Nature Adventure: Insect Super-Powers
Saturday September 25, 1:30 – 3:00pm No registration required Join Master Naturalist Marjorie Rhine for a free, fun, family friendly, guided outing. Explore the super-powers of insects all around us on an insect safari....
On the Yahara Writing Center Workshops
The Friends are hosting free in person writing workshops with Troy Hess, the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center. The writing workshops will start Friday September 10th- Noon-1:30 Workshops will meet in person...
The August 24th Dementia Friendly and Limited Mobility Day Was a Success
Many thanks to all attendees, participants, planners, naturalists and musicians who were involved with this special day in the Conservancy. Read more about Tuesdays event below. Mother Nature must have been a member of...
CANCELED- Family Walkabout: Summer!
Saturday August 28, 10:00 am Even during the lazy days of summer life is busy in the Conservancy! Join a Pheasant Branch Naturalist on August 28 for an hour of exploration. During the Walkabout,...
Make a Memory Days in the Conservancy
CANCELED-Dementia Friendly Day- Thursday, August 19, 2021 Limited Mobility Day – Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:00 am – Noon (rain date is August 25th) This event is designed for seniors...
Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird and Nature Adventure: Late Summer Flora and Fauna
Saturday August 28, 1:30 – 3:00pm No registration required Join Master Naturalist Robin Kling for a free fun family friendly guided tour or take a healthy nature walk on your own any day in...
CONSERVANCY DAY: FUNGI UNDERFOOT AND OVERHEAD WITH ANDREA GARGAS
Thursday August 19th, 6:30-7:30 pm This Conservancy Day will be in person. Meet at the Orchid Heights Park Pavilion. Neither plants nor animals, members of the fascinating Fungal kingdom are pervasive partners and recyclers...