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Honoring Indigenous Effigy Mounds

Nitschke Mound W5934 County Rd E, Burnett, WI, United States

Join us on June 15th for our field trip, Honoring Indigenous Effigy Mounds. This exploration will feature a guided tour of Nitschke Mounds Park, a 54-acre park in Dodge County containing 37 identified effigy mounds. The mounds in this park represent one of the best surviving examples of the Mound Builders culture in Wisconsin and were built between 800-1200 AD. The keynote speaker for the event is Chloris Lowe Jr., twice past president of the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is an off-site field trip. Participants will provide their own transportation to the park and carpooling from Holy Wisdom Monastery is encouraged. Please bring your ...

$25

Wisdom Prairie Summer Tour

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

Peak summer bloom in the prairie is a splendid sight to behold. Join us on this tour to learn about what’s flowering and how we care for our prairies. Date & time July 20, 2023 from 1:00-3:00 pm Registration Please register today! (function(d, s) {   var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s);   window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "c460a125-c9dc-4729-9037-edf1e44234d0";   window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-s_rZ46m-2USZD7RXRTcKEA";   window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT = 0;  // If your page has a header/overlay, then you can set this value to your header height so that the payment form will scroll to the proper location when opened.   js = d.createElement(s);   js.src = ...

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Kids on the Prairie

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

Join us for Kids on the Prairie on Sunday, Sep. 10 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

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Goldenrod and Aster: Self-guided Pop-up Tour

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

Join us for a closer look the goldenrods painting the prairie yellow. Meet with Sylvia Marek and Julie Melton who will share plant ID and plant stories at the parking lot kiosk. Then take a self-guided stroll on the prairie at your own pace. The parking lot prairies and areas nearby are a perfect alternative to hiking if that suits you. Pop-Up tours are open to everyone, no registration necessary. Bring a friend!    

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Event Series Wisdom Prairie Workdays

Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteers are essential partners in our environmental stewardship. Consider joining us for a volunteer workday in the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands at Holy Wisdom Monastery to sustain your spirit and the land. Activities shift seasonally, with common projects including invasive species removal and seed collecting.   2023 Wisdom Prairie Workdays Sep 6 Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 27 Oct 11 Oct 25 All volunteer sessions run from 9:00-11:30 am (most on Wed.) and we meet at the kiosk at the top of the hill. Please register by emailing Amy Alstad, aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org. ________________________________________ What if none of the volunteer opportunities ...

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Fall Color Tour of Wisdom Prairie

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

Experience the seasonal beauty found at Holy Wisdom Monastery this fall. Knowledgeable tour guides will share our story of caring for the earth and help participants deepen their relationship with this land. Please register below. Event Leader Dr. Amy Alstad is the director of land management and environmental education at Holy Wisdom Monastery. She has a PhD in prairie ecology from UW Madison, almost a decade of professional experience in the field of restoration ecology and a deep-rooted family tradition of restoring and tending prairies that spans four generations. In addition to Amy, there will be several volunteer tour guides ...

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Prairie Medicinals for the Immune System

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

People who take herbs to support their immune system are sick for a fraction of the time as others or dodge the illness entirely. Learn about the various options Nature offers to support and enhance your wellness. We will cover prairie herbs that make a difference as we enter the winter season. This presentation by Jane Hawley Stevens is an in-person event and will be paired with the 2023 Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting. Schedule 5:00 pm – Guests arrive for drinks and mingling 6:00 pm – Dinner 6:45 pm – Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting 7:00 pm ...

$35

Wisdom Prairie Winter Tour

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

Wisdom Prairie Winter Tour Experience the seasonal beauty of Wisdom Prairie as we explore the winter landscape. Knowledgeable tour guides will lead small groups on routes of varying length through the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Guides will share our story of caring for the earth and help participants deepen their relationship with this land. If snow conditions permit, we will have some snowshoes available to borrow. All are welcome. Must be able to safely navigate winter trails. Please meet at the front doors of the monastery building at 1:00 pm. If the event is cancelled ...

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Event Series Wisdom Prairie Workdays

Wisdom Prairie Workdays

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

Volunteers are essential partners in our environmental stewardship. Consider joining us for Wisdom Prairie Workdays and volunteer in the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands at Holy Wisdom Monastery to sustain your spirit and the land. Activities shift seasonally, with common projects including invasive species removal and seed collecting. 2024 Wisdom Prairie Workdays Volunteer workdays take place year-round on Wednesdays from 9:00-11:30 am. Meet at the kiosk at the top of the monastery building parking lot. Come for all or part of the workday. Please register by emailing Amy Alstad, aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org. ________________________________________ What if none of the workdays don't align with ...

Saving Our Songbirds Together

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

Saving Our Songbirds Together: 3 Ways to Help at Home In North America, nearly 30% of birds have vanished in the past 50 years, and songbirds are among the hardest hit. The good news is that we can all help by take several simple steps at home. This workshop will cover how adding bird-friendly plants, reducing threat of window collisions, and buying bird-friendly coffee can directly reduce threats to birds. As part of their registration, participants will get: meaningful information about three of the most significant ways you can positively affect birds at home, with examples and links to resources, ...

$25

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