Designs in Nature with JoAnn Riecke ~ Nature’s designs are fascinating as well as adaptive! Join Master Naturalist Joanne Riecke to look for and learn about some basic design patterns you see in nature and explore the area for examples. Take pictures or bring paper and a pencil to make drawings to share with others.

Meeting Location: Olbrich Park, 3301 Atwood Ave. (near the sledding hill)

Outings in the Starkweather Creek area vary each month – be sure to check the starting location. Adventures typically at 10:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month, year-round, and frequently start at the Goodman Community Center, unless noted otherwise. Outings include nature walks, canoe/kayak adventures, bicycling tours, and more, and are sponsored by the Madison Friends of Urban Nature , Madison Parks, Goodman Community Center , Madison Audubon Society , and Friends of Starkweather Creek . No registration is required. Pets are not allowed.

See Bird & Nature Adventures for other free nature events.