Events Calendar
Protecting Wild & Working Lands in Southern Wisconsin.
Lunch & Learn: What the Water Tells Us
For more than a decade, farmers, community volunteers, and natural resource professionals have been working together to better understand and protect the Sugar River Watershed. Join water quality and soil health specialists and educators as they share what we’ve learned from 13 years of citizen and state monitoring, and what the data tells us about the current health of our waterways.
Bird Walk with Quentin
Join Quentin Yoerger on Wednesday, October 7 at 8:00 AM at Sunny Peace Prairie for a morning of birding focused on fall sparrow migration!
October is an excellent time to observe migrating sparrows as they pass through southern Wisconsin. Quentin will lead the group through Sunny Peace Prairie, helping participants spot and identify sparrows and other birds making their way through the prairie during fall migration.
Lunch & Learn: Know Your Invasives - Protecting the Sugar River
Interested in learning about what species are impacting our waterways here in Green County and along the Sugar River? From plants to arthropods, the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association will cover the impacts of invasive species on aquatic ecosystems and how to identify species present in local waterways. The health of our water resources is vital to our health and to sustaining vibrant ecosystems that make up natural areas that we all enjoy.
Lunch & Learn: Oaks of the World
Did you know there are more than 500 species of oak trees around the world? Or that one of the oldest known oak organisms is estimated to be thousands of years old? Oaks are remarkable keystone species, supporting thousands of other species while providing essential ecosystem services across the globe.
Lunch & Learn: Into the Wilds of Costa Rica
In spring 2026, Maggie and Bob Honig joined a group of Wisconsin travelers on an adventure into the wilds of southern Costa Rica. Traveling off the beaten path, they explored two remarkable destinations: Las Cruces Biological Station near the Panama border and the Piro Biological Station/Osa Conservation Campus on the Osa Peninsula, one of the most biologically rich regions in the world.
Lunch & Learn: Christmas Bird Count
Join expert birder and Green/Rock County Christmas Bird Count (CBC) facilitator Quentin Yoerger for a look at this year’s Christmas Bird Count results and the fascinating birds found across southern Wisconsin.
Enjoy a delicious meal while celebrating the fascinating world of winter birds. A perfect Lunch & Learn for birders, nature enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the birds in our own backyard!
Bird Walk with Quentin
Join Quentin Yoerger for a morning of birding at Three Waters Reserve on September 9th at 8:00AM!
Fall migration is underway, making this a great time to get outside and discover the birds moving through our local landscapes. Feel free to join Quentin in observing and identifying migrating birds, with opportunities to spot fall passerines and other seasonal species!
Trail Walk: Sunny Peace Prairie
Join us for a guided walk at Sunny Peace Prairie on August 19th rom 10:00am-11:00am!
This walk is in collaboration with the ADRC of Rock County! Just north of town, this 75-acre property was saved from becoming a mining site thanks to the vision and generosity of a local family. They began the process of restoring the land and ultimately donated it to the Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy.
Today, visitors can explore scenic trails and relax on Leopold benches while taking in restored prairies, woodlands, and abundant wildlife including Wisconsin’s third-largest shagbark hickory tree.
At nearly 1,000 feet above sea level, the property’s highest point offers breathtaking panoramic views.
Fire Effects Field Tour
Join the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council and the Lower Sugar River Watershed Association for a field trip on July 18! We'll tour a private property undergoing a prairie and woodland restoration, and we'll hear from the landowners about their use of prescribed fire in that process. This will be a great opportunity to learn about how to conduct prescribed burns on private lands, and how to work with other landowners to do so sustainably and cost-effectively.
The field tour will occur from 9:00am to 12:00pm on July 18 in Albany, WI, and will be followed by a community potluck. It will occur rain or shine and involves walking on moderately steep terrain. Attendees should plan accordingly and expect to sign a waiver upon arrival.