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Wildflower Workshop and Walk

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

Curious about the blooming wildflowers on Wisdom Prairie? Want to learn their names? UW-Madison Arboretum naturalist Sylvia Marek and Julie Melton are holding a wildflower workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Stop at the monastery parking lot kiosk to see examples of the many flowers in bloom. Learn how to identify the plants and some of the insects that live with them. Then walk the prairie trails with one of our colorful prairie wildflower brochures as a guide. All ages and abilities are welcome. Plus, we'll have chocolate chip cookies available for National Chocolate ...

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Kids on the Prairie

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

Learn about caring for the earth Kids on the Prairie is an experience for children and adults to learn about nature and explore the monastery grounds. All are welcome at the next Kids on the Prairie, Sunday, August 15, 2021 from 10:15-11:30 am at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Learn more at https://holywisdommonastery.org/kotp/

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Self-guided tour

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

Self-guided tour: late summer flowers, butterflies and bugs Wednesday, September 8, 10am-noon Fall prairie flowers are putting on quite a show at Holy Wisdom. Sylvia Marek and Julie Melton will have a display set up at the parking lot kiosk. They'll help you identify pollinators and predators as well as the plants that attract them. Hear about insect life cycles. Listen to their voices. Then, take a leisurely self-guided butterfly and bug walk to see how many different species you can find on your own. No need to register, just stop by.

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Kids on the Prairie

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

Learn about caring for the earth Kids on the Prairie is an experience for children and adults to learn about nature and explore the monastery grounds. All are welcome at the next Kids on the Prairie, Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 10:15-11:30 am at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Learn more at https://holywisdommonastery.org/kotp/

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Celebration of Community

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

You're invited! The sisters at Holy Wisdom Monastery have built a nurturing community of communities. On Sunday, September 26, 2021, help us rejoice with all the communities by attending Celebration of Community! This celebration honors the sisters and their promises to monastic life. It also provides an opportunity to welcome many of you back to the monastery and bless all of you who form these communities. Don’t miss this day of ritual, liturgy, laughter, sharing, delicious food and fun! Learn more and RSVP at https://holywisdommonastery.org/celebration-of-community/

Caring for Common Ground

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

Caring for Common Ground Education for Spiritually-based Ecological Restoration People from diverse spiritual/religious (and non-religious) traditions are invited to learn together how to heal the land and restore relationships and spirit! Workshop Topics: Dialogue about intersections of faith and contemplative spirituality, ethics, and environmental care Hands-on experience in land care Strategies for engaging others in spiritual ecological action Reflection and fellowship Come as a member of a group, or as an individual. Holy Wisdom Monastery is an ecumenical, inclusive Benedictine community committed to prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth. All are welcome! More information Learn more and register ...

Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting & Lecture

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

The 2021 Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting will feature a lecture on bird migration by Matt Reetz, executive direction of Madison Audubon.  We will begin the program with a brief annual meeting featuring nominations for new Friends of Wisdom Prairie Council members and a look back at some of our favorite accomplishments and moments from 2021.  Due to concerns about COVID, the event will take place virtually via Zoom. Speaker Matt Reetz, Executive Director of Madison Audubon After diverse experience in academic, state agency, private and non-profit worlds, Matt feels he now has the perfect job as the Executive ...

$12

Conserving and restoring grassland and savanna ecosystems in an era of global change

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

Grassland and savanna ecosystems contain lots of biodiversity, but have been lost and degraded at high rates and face new threats due to climate change. This presentation will cover information from long-term observational and experimental studies to document the drivers of change and how restoration and conservation practices can protect these habitats into the future. Participants will learn about the broader context of prairie restoration surrounding the care for the Earth work we do at Holy Wisdom Monastery.  Speaker Dr. Ellen Damschen is an ecologist at UW Madison. Her research covers topics related to climate change, landscape ecology and prescribed ...

Kids on the Prairie

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

Learn about caring for the earth Kids on the Prairie is an experience for children and adults to learn about nature and explore the monastery grounds. All are welcome at the next Kids on the Prairie, Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 10:15-11:30 am at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

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Art, Science and Ecological Conscience

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

Join us for the art exhibit opening, Art, Science and Ecological Conscience, featuring the artwork and presentation of nationally renowned landscape and wildlife artist, Terrill Knaack. The exhibit will include his original oil painting, A Prairie Meditation, painted at the Monastery and showcased in the gallery at Holy Wisdom. The program will include a presentation from the artist, ample opportunity to appreciate the art plus a chance to converse with the artist. The exhibit will remain through the summer. Artist Terrill Knaack – Following graduation from UW-Madison, Terrill was the understudy of Owen Gromme, the curator of zoology at the ...

$50

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Holy Wisdom Monastery
4200 County Road M
Middleton WI 53562
608-836-1631, x100
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