Creek Cleanup with Friends of Starkweather Creek ~ Join Friends of Starkweather during Earth Week for a walk and canoe creek cleanup. Bring your own canoe or kayak, vest and paddles if you have them. Or just grab a garbage bag and pick up litter on your own along Starkweather Creek to help beautify this incredible natural area in the middle of the east side of Madison! A limited number of canoes or kayaks will be available to borrow.

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.