For the month of February, a family-oriented StoryWalk® will be installed in the Dane County portion of Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
StoryWalk® is a three-way partnership of Dane County Parks, the Foundation for Dane County Parks, and SSM/Dean Health. Each month, a children’s story is selected and posters containing the pages of the story are installed on metal signs and placed along a path at a Dane County park to promote the joy of reading with children and the benefits of being active outdoors.
The partners selected the Conservancy as the February StoryWalk® site. Story pages will be placed starting near the Dane County parking lot on Pheasant Branch Road and going across the Conservancy on the trail that leads to Orchid Heights Park.
The book displayed at the Conservancy is Listening with My Heart: A Story of Kindness and Self-Compassion, by Gabi Garcia. It is described as “a perfect match for Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and Heart Health Month.” Through the StoryWalk® at Pheasant Branch Conservancy, visitors will connect with nature in a new way, bringing together the wonders of reading, the health benefits of nature, and an exploration of the natural world.
In addition to the book, there will be photos and reflections on the health benefits of being in nature prepared by Gary Sater, Co-Chair of the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy’s Restoration & Management Committee.
We hope everyone enjoys the children’s story Dane County Parks has chosen to share with you along our prairie trails and that you take time to enjoy the messages presented on the health benefits of being in nature.