Explore The Flora and Fauna of Warner Park–Nature Events
These free events will all meet at the Rainbow Shelter in Warner Park, except July 30. They are sponsored by NESCO and Wild Warner. All are designed to be wheelchair accessible, stroller accessible, and for all ages. Cars can drive up to the Shelter for drop offs of the disabled. Walking and biking to the event is encouraged.
Saturday, June 4, 8:00am, Audubon/Wild Warner Bird Walk & Roll
UW Environmental Studies Ph.D. student Trish O’Kane is conducting geolocation research on catbirds in Warner Park to find out their migration routes. Catbirds raise their families in Warner Park and then fly to Central America and the Caribbean for the winter. During this walk we will see many migratory birds, including many species of warblers. Red-wing blackbirds are preparing a concert, just for this event. Baby birds will be learning to fly.
Sunday, June 12, 4:00pm, Wild Warner Wetland Walk & Roll
UW Wetland Expert Dr. Quentin Carpenter. Dr. Carpenter teaches UW’s popular Wetland Ecology course for the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Hear about the research of his wetland ecology students who are conducting field studies in Wild Warner’s wetland.
July 30, 9:30 am, Warner Park Prairie Circle: A Look at Prairie Plantings
Bring a chair to Warner Park Center and listen as Gerry Gunderson and Rose Ann Scott, long time prairie enthusiasts, teach about the wildflowers in the Prairie Circle and the non-stinging bees who love them. After a talk at the Circle, those who wish can walk/roll a short distance into Warner Park to see a small wetland planting.