Kids on the Prairie

Kids On the Prairie explorations are for children and their adult family members. They are open to members of Holy Wisdom communities and the public. Volunteers from Sunday Assembly and Friends of Wisdom Prairie provide support for each session.

At Holy Wisdom, this is the Year of Balance. As we strive for awareness of the delicate balance that allows diverse forms of life to exist, we will learn about our role as humans who care for the earth.

May 7

May is a good time to explore around Lost Lake. As we hike to the lake, we’ll look for signs of animals that live nearby and we’ll listen for frogs. We may see ducks and some newly arrived birds. Binoculars will be available. A close look at water samples will show us that beneath the water is a world of life, a smorgasbord for everything else.

Leaders

Julie Melton and Anne Basken are retired teachers and members of Sunday Assembly and Friends of Wisdom Prairie Council. Both are passionate about the restoration of Monastery lands. Anne and Julie are members of Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade.

Julie is a master naturalist who has been guiding groups through natural areas since 2011. She enjoys birding and photographing insects. She is especially interested healthy habitat for birds and bird monitoring.

Anne Basken is a master gardener with special experience in pollinator gardens. She has helped coordinate a monarch education and tagging program. Last year Anne monitored monarch eggs in a prairie plot at the Monastery.

Register

Please register by May 6, 2023.