Outings and Tours

Naturalist Sylvia Marek will lead us through the Dells of the Eau Claire County Park, where we hope to see some spectacular fall color and bold geologic features along the river. We will have a picnic lunch at the park, then drive to the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau to see the Birds in Art show. This may be the best bird art show anywhere. Limit 50 people. Cost: $75/person, includes bus, lunch and tours Registration: Registration closed.

Sights and Sounds of Spring led by naturalist Sylvia Marek and Greg Armstrong Join us for a tour of Holy Wisdom Monastery lands in the spring when we can listen for the birds and frogs and see the exuberance of spring growth. No registration necessary, just come and bring your friends!

Summer in the Prairie Join naturalist Sylvia Marek and Greg Armstrong on a summer tour of the Holy Wisdom Monastery grounds. We will have a chance to enjoy the exuberance of growth and vibrant colors of the prairies. All are welcome. No registration necessary, just come and bring your friends!

Join the Friends of Wisdom Prairie on this unique outing to the Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Learn about this 3,800 acre grassland featuring a large remnant prairie, woodlands and wetlands—one of the most biologically diverse grasslands in Illinois. In 2014 the Nature Conservancy reintroduced bison to this successful prairie. We will visit the prairie, the bison and the visitor center. Bus transportation and box lunch will be provided. Maximum 50 people. Bring binoculars. Date/times: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 7:45 am-6:00 pm Cost: $75/person, includes box lunch, bus and tour. Registration: Register by July 23, 2019. There is limited ...

Join us for a tour of Holy Wisdom Monastery land on snowshoes, under the moon.  Sylvia Marek and Greg Armstrong will lead this winter evening tour and we will be on the look out for things natural in the winter.  No registration is necessary, just come. Bring your own snowshoes or borrow a pair from the monastery on a first come, first served basis. Contact Greg Armstrong if you'd like to reserve snowshoes. If there is no snow, we will take a hike instead.

Come and enjoy the beauty of the prairies, savannas and woodlands in the autumn.  We might even see some birds and bees and other critters that live at Holy Wisdom Monastery.  The prairie plants will be putting a lot of energy into food storage in their root system so that they can survive the winter and spring up again next year.  The trees will shed their leaves to reduce water loss in the winter when the ground is frozen.  Please join us to appreciate the spirit of the land in the autumn. Naturalist Sylvia Marek and Greg Armstrong will lead ...