Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Join us for a special Saturday workday to collect prairie seed. Children welcome with an adult. Meet at the monastery building entrance at 9:00 am and come prepared to work outside. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants a hat and gloves. We will work until noon, but will take a break mid-morning with a snack and conversation. Bring your friends! Register one day or more before the workday of your choice. Register online Contact Greg Armstrong, garmstrong@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x123 for more information.

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Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteer on the land and help preserve and protect this important area on the north shore of Lake Mendota. Work outside with old friends, meet new people and have fun. Join the party! Meet at the monastery building entrance at 9:00 am and come prepared to work outside. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants a hat and gloves. We will work until noon, but will take a break mid-morning with a snack and conversation. Bring your friends! Register one day or more before the workday of your choice. Register online Contact Greg Armstrong, garmstrong@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x123 for more information.

Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteer on the land and help preserve and protect this important area on the north shore of Lake Mendota. Work outside with old friends, meet new people and have fun. Join the party! Meet at the monastery building entrance at 9:00 am and come prepared to work outside. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants a hat and gloves. We will work until noon, but will take a break mid-morning with a snack and conversation. Bring your friends! Register one day or more before the workday of your choice. Register online Contact Greg Armstrong, garmstrong@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x123 for more information.

Prairie Planting Workday

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

Come and help the Benedictine sisters care for the earth. Enjoy one of the most pleasurable and meaningful parts of ecological restoration—planting a new prairie. Help plant 99 different kinds of prairie seeds under the guidance of Ron Endres and Greg Armstrong. We will be planting into an old field of grass south of the white house and on an old trail in the North Mendota Wildlife Area. The grasses into which we will be planting are fairly tall, so walking through the grass may be slow. We will be have refreshments and an opportunity to talk with others at ...

Free

Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteer on the land and help preserve and protect this important area on the north shore of Lake Mendota. Work outside with old friends, meet new people and have fun. Join the party! Meet at the monastery building entrance at 9:00 am and come prepared to work outside. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants a hat and gloves. We will work until noon, but will take a break mid-morning with a snack and conversation. Bring your friends! Register one day or more before the workday of your choice. Register online Contact Greg Armstrong, garmstrong@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x123 for more information.

Event Series Wisdom Prairie Workday

Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteer on the land and help preserve and protect this important area on the north shore of Lake Mendota. Work outside with old friends, meet new people and have fun. Join the party! Meet at the monastery building entrance at 9:00 am and come prepared to work outside. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants a hat and gloves. We will work until noon, but will take a break mid-morning with a snack and conversation. Bring your friends! Register one day or more before the workday of your choice. Register online Contact Greg Armstrong, garmstrong@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x123 for more information.

Wisdom Prairie Workday cancelled

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

Both Greg Armstrong and Paul Boutwell are unable to lead the regularly scheduled workday for today, so we have cancelled it. The next workday is on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at Holy Wisdom Monastery. We hope to see you there!

Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteer on the land and help preserve and protect this important area on the north shore of Lake Mendota. Work outside with old friends, meet new people and have fun. Join the party! Please note: You are invited to a unique workday on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 9:00 am to noon at Yahara Heights County Park. We will be teaming up with Dane County Parks to collect prairie seed under the guidance of Dane County Parks Botanist, Lars Higdon. Please meet 5158 Caton Lane at 9:00 am if you are interested in attending. All of the seed collected will go to Dane County Parks to be cleaned and ...

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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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 ...

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4200 County Road M
Middleton WI 53562
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