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.

Free

Event Series Benedict on the Prairie

Benedict on the Prairie

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

Benedict on the Prairie: An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality for Friends of Wisdom Prairie & Other Community Members Join us for Benedict on the Prairie: An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality. By attending, you will gain a deeper understanding of why the sisters care for the earth as part of our mission, and deepen your own spirituality. You will also get to experience being in community with Dr. Amy Alstad, Sister Denise West and other Friends of Wisdom Prairie members! Dates & Times Sep. 14, 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 pm Cost There is no cost for this ...

Wisdom Prairie Winter Tour

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

Experience the seasonal beauty of Wisdom Prairie by coming out to explore the winter landscape. Experienced tour guides will lead small groups on routes of varying length through the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery. If snow conditions permit, we will have some snowshoes available to borrow. All are welcome. Tour Guides Amy Alstad, along with several knowledgeable tour leaders from the Friends of Wisdom Prairie community will lead this winter tour.   Amy Alstad is the director of land management and environmental education at Holy Wisdom Monastery. She has a PhD in prairie ecology from UW ...

Free

Wisdom Prairie Spring Tour

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

Canceled for Apr. 20 due to severe weather. Rescheduled for Thursday, May 4th at 1:00 pm. Experience the seasonal beauty of Wisdom Prairie by coming out to experience the spring landscape. Experienced tour guides will lead small groups on routes of varying lengths through the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery. All are welcome. Tour Guides Amy Alstad, along with several knowledgeable tour leaders from the Friends of Wisdom Prairie community will lead this spring tour.   Amy Alstad is the director of land management and environmental education at Holy Wisdom Monastery. She has a PhD in prairie ...

Free

Wisdom Prairie Spring Tour Rescheduled

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

Experience the seasonal beauty of Wisdom Prairie by coming out to experience the spring landscape. Experienced tour guides will lead small groups on routes of varying lengths through the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery. All are welcome. Tour Guides Amy Alstad, along with several knowledgeable tour leaders from the Friends of Wisdom Prairie community will lead this spring tour.   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 ...

Free

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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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!    

Free

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 ...

Free

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 ...

Free

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