Great Wisconsin Birdathon

Great Wisconsin Birdathon

The Great Wisconsin Birdathon is Wisconsin’s largest fundraiser for bird conservation. Each year bird enthusiasts from across the state form teams with the goal of finding as many unique bird species as possible while raising important funds for bird conservation.

Holy Wisdom Monastery is participating in this event for the fourth time this year! We hope you’ll support our team Wrens of Wisdom Prairie in our efforts to find as many bird species as possible on our property on May 11th, 2024.

There are several ways to participate:

Join us for a birding tour or ‘sit’

We are offering four walking tours. Group size will be limited to 10 participants. Tour options include 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am and noon. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome, and the 10:00am tour will be specifically geared towards families. This year, we are also offering a birding ‘sit, at 7:30am in which we’ll make ourselves comfy on a bench or platform overlooking Lost Lake and observe activity from that spot, with minimal walking involved.

Come birding on your own

We invite you to come explore the monastery property Saturday, May 11th on your own, and keep track of the birds you see and hear. Submit your list of species to Amy Alstad aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org or 608-836-1631×123.

Support Wrens of Wisdom Prairie by making a financial contribution

All of the dollars raised will directly support bird conservation. Half of the funds raised will stay at Holy Wisdom Monastery and be used to create and maintain bird habitat here, with the remaining funds going to the Natural Resources Foundation. To make a contribution, donate here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/t/4zaqRmDJFF