Exploring
Madison Conservation Parks
Madison Parks will be hosting free monthly tours of Madison Conservation
Parks. The tours will be led by
a Madison Parks staff member and will focus on a unique park and unique
natural feature of that park. Madison
Parks has 14 conservation parks comprising over 1600 acres.
Each conservation park focuses on the restoration of native plant and
animal communities while providing educational areas and opportunities for
all.
July 8, 6:30p.m.
Prairie Ridge Park, 2406 Berkley Drive
Summertime Prairie Flowers
August 5, 6:30p.m.
Edna Taylor Conservation Park, 802 Femrite Drive
Exploring successful wetland and oak savannah restoration
August 22, 8:30a.m.
Cherokee Marsh, Upper Yahara River Tour
Bring your own canoe or kayak and meet at the School Road boat landing.
Partnering with the Madison Audubon Society, the
tour will focus on the restoration work on Cherokee Marsh
September 9, 6:00p.m.
Cherokee Marsh, Mendota Unit
Meet at Meadow Ridge Park on Meadow Valley Drive
Partnering with the Friends of Cherokee Marsh, tour will focus on the
largely unknown and unique features of the Mendota Unit of Cherokee Marsh
October 11, 2p.m.
Cherokee Marsh, 6098 N. Sherman Drive
Partnering with the Friends of Cherokee Marsh, tour will focus on the Fall
Colors
November 1, 6:00p.m.
Owen Conservation Park, 6021 Old Sauk Rd.
Day of the Dead - Full Moon Walk, followed by a campfire and hot cocoa!
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