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  • Summer Plant ID Walks

    Summer Plant ID Walks
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Want to practice your plant ID skills this summer? Friends of Wisdom Prairie volunteers Julie Melton and Sylvia Marek are offering a series of guided hikes focused on identifying native prairie flowers. You can expect a leisurely walk with many stops. These tours will be offered monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am-12:00 pm June through September. Upcoming walks – Thursdays, monthly, 10:00 am-12:00 pm June 18 July 16 August 20 September 17 Register Email Emma at ekloes@holywisdommonastery.org to save your spot for one (or many) of these walks. Registration via email is required as we are capping our walks at 20 ...

    Free

  • Fall Fallowing: A Seasonal Retreat

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    A changing landscape palette...the final harvests from the garden...the departure of migratory creatures...these seasonal milestones are reminders to notice and integrate past growth, honoring it for its role in nurturing future growth. This fall retreat invites you to pause and mark transitions – on the prairie and in your own life and heart. It will hold space for attention to both. Conversations about the season, walks on the prairie, naps, art, movement, journaling, great meals and welcoming accommodations will all be a part of what you can expect when you arrive. A renewed connection to nature and to yourself, along with ...

    $260 – $295

  • Holy Wisdom Monastery Annual Meeting

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 10:15 am for the Holy Wisdom Monastery community-wide Annual Meeting. We invite you to attend virtually via Zoom, or in-person in the monastery dining room. Coffee and pastries will be available for in-person participants. Whether you are a member of one of our communities or a curious supporter, we welcome all to join us. You will hear from sisters and coworkers about Holy Wisdom's mission, financial position, future priorities and other projects around the monastery. Schedule 9:00 am - Sunday Assembly (all are welcome) 10:15 am - Annual Meeting begins 11:45 am - ...

    Free

  • Wisdom Prairie Fall Tour

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Join us Oct. 22 for the annual Wisdom Prairie Fall Tour – one of four free, guided seasonal prairie tours at Holy Wisdom Monastery, one of the most peaceful places near Madison, WI. Whether you’re an experienced nature enthusiast looking to discover a new trail with a beautiful view of Lake Mendota and the Wisconsin State Capitol, seeking to deepen your relationship with this land or wanting to add more grounding, outdoor activities to your mental wellness routine, there will be something for you on this unique tour! Environmental education on each guided nature walk will be tailored to the ...

    Free

  • The Spirit of Place: An Education of the Heart & Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Please join us for an evening celebrating the impact and contributions of the Friends of Wisdom Prairie (FWP). We will gather for dinner, look back at some of our favorite moments caring for the prairie in 2026, and learn from John Bates, whose keynote presentation is titled “The Spirit of Place: An Education of the Heart.” John teaches that our goal in life should be to fall in love with the entire world and to treat it as holy. We hope you can join us for a night of learning and celebration. Schedule 5:00 pm – Drinks and mingling 6:00 ...

    $42