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 ...
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 ...
This program has been cancelled Join us for an inspiring evening focusing on the Life and Spirituality of Thomas Berry presented by nationally-know speakers Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim. Thomas Berry (1914–2009) was one of the twentieth century’s most profound thinkers. As a cultural historian, he sought a broader perspective on humanity’s relationship to Earth in order to respond to the ecological and social challenges of our times. He began his studies in Western history and religions and expanded to include Asian and indigenous religions, which he taught at Fordham University, Barnard College, and Columbia University. Thomas was also ...
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.
Owls of Wisconsin with Sylvia Marek Join the Friends of Wisdom Prairie for lunch and lecture about owls. Naturalist Sylvia Marek will talk with us about the Owls of Wisconsin. With her extraordinary knowledge and many wonderful photographs she will inform us about these birds of the night, and the important role they play in the ecosystems where they live. Speaker Sylvia Marek is a highly trained and experienced naturalist. She works for the University of Wisconsin Arboretum and is a first rate birder. Sylvia is also a member of the Friends of Wisdom Prairie Council. Cost $40/person, includes lunch and ...
Rivers and Drifts: Natural Patterns in Designed Places with Darrel Morrison This program has been postponed. We will give you more details as we get them. Join the Friends of Wisdom Prairie for dinner and lecture by professor emeritus Darrel Morrison. Darrel will share his insights on landscape designs using native plant communities as the artistic palate. Darrel has gained a national reputation for his extraordinary skill at designing natural landscape gardens which include the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin TX and the Native Wisconsin Garden at the UW-Madison Arboretum. His exceptional knowledge of natural ecological communities and ...
Join the Sacred Citizenship Group and the Friends of Wisdom Prairie for a dinner and lecture on The Climate Crisis and Eco-spirituality led by David Barnhill and Daniel Vimont. Dr. Daniel Vimont will provide up-to-date scientific information about climate change. He will also speak to the need to look beyond simple economics to broader social issues in addressing the problem, as Pope Francis suggested in his encyclical, Laudato si. Daniel is the director of the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. David Barnhill will offer a Buddhist meditation ...
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 ...
Caring for Common Ground Education for Spiritually-based Ecological Restoration Program postponed - due to current restrictions of group gatherings we are postponing this program until June 2021 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 hospitality, prayer, justice, and ...
