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Grab the kids and join us for a fun morning outdoors learning about nature in our Family Field Trip series this summer! On July 6, we’re focusing on Scat-tastic Fun! We will talk about what scat is, how to identify scat, play the coyote scat game, and make playdough scat.
These field trips are designed to be fun and educational for families with kids. Madison Audubon educators Carolyn Byers and Mickenzee Okon will pair some of our school year lessons and games to make these outings not just informational but memorable and silly all in one.
Adults are required to stay with their child participants during these field trips. Registration is limited to 20 children (plus their adults), and limited to groups that are registering for children as part of their group. Registration for each week’s field trip will open 6 weeks in advance.
Summer Schedule: all field trips will be held on Thursday mornings at 10:00am. There are no rain dates, so if weather is poor, we will notify everyone by 7am the day of if the field trip is cancelled.
June 22: All About Owls! Learn about which species live here, meet our owl specimens (non-living), play the owl eyes game, learn owl calls and practice sounding like an owl.
June 29: Pond Dipping! Read a great pond-related children’s book, learn about what lives in a pond, learn how to and try dipping for pond critters, use magnifying glasses to see the critters close-up.
July 6: Scat-tastic Fun! Talk about what scat is, how to identify scat, play the coyote scat game, and make playdough scat.
July 13: Insect Detectives! Check out our bug collection (non-living), search for bugs using magnifying glasses, and discuss why insects are amazing and not always scary!
July 20: no field trip
July 27: Bird Beak Bonanza! Learn why birds have differently shaped beaks, play the Bird Beak Buffet game, compare and contrast different bird skulls to see differences and similarities.
August 3: Mammal Furs! Explore, look, and touch our collection of mammal furs, go on a nature walk to look for mammals, and focus on cool characteristics of one common mammal: the squirrel.
August 10: Track Attack! Learn how to identify tracks, make tracks in the sand, play predator-prey tag.
August 17: Magnificent Monarchs! Discuss monarch life history, how to tell males and females apart, see a monarch close-up, and play Monarch Migration Obstacle Course.
FIELD TRIP LEADERS: Carolyn Byers (carolyn.byers@madisonaudubon.org or 608-255-2473) and Mickenzee Okon (mokon@madisonaudubon.org)
Field trip leader Carolyn Byers
Field trip leader Mickenzee Okon
RAIN DATE: None, if weather is poor, event is cancelled for that week.
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
Location is accessible by public transportation
Paths are wide and flat, appropriate for individuals with mobility devices, families with strollers, and individuals carrying children in packs
Field trip leader is adept at birding by ear and able to accommodate those with visual impairments
WHEELCHAIR USE: Want to use an all-terrain, outdoor wheelchair for this field trip? Access Ability Wisconsin offers them for free! To reserve a chair and trailer, visit their website. If you need help coordinating a wheelchair for this trip, please let us know (Brenna Marsicek, bmarsicek@madisonaudubon.org).
Photo by Madison Audubon
