With consideration of the health of our community and following the recommendations of Public Health Madison & Dane County, the Bird & Nature Outing in May’s capacity has been capped at 20 participants.

If you arrive and capacity has been reached, we invite you to hike our trails, at your own pace, using nature guides to help you identify and learn about the plant and animal species you find. Some of our favorites are iNaturalist, Pl@ntNet and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Our trails are free and open to the public 365 days a year from dawn until dusk and we invite you to use them at your leisure, while also practicing safe social distancing. Getting outside and spending time in nature can boost your immune system, reduce anxiety and release pent up energy.

Thank you for your support and please stay tuned to our homepage for more information on programming as the days unfold.

Bird and Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park
Starting at Aldo Leopold Nature Center
4th Saturday of Every Month – 10am to 11:30am 

Meet at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Drive
Park in the first lot on the right

Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into the beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way. These are free nature outings and no registration is required. Co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature partner groups Madison Parks, Madison Audubon, and Aldo Leopold Nature Center. See our websites and Facebook pages for more details and fun bird and nature activities. Contact 608-698-0104 for more information.

A photographer may be onsite to document this event. If you would not like your photo taken, please advise the photographer. Thank you!