PBS Wisconsin’s annual Garden & Landscape Expo returns to Madison this February! The three day event celebrates the latest trends in gardening, landscaping, local foods and ecological sustainability — with information and advice spread among lush green plants, colorful flowers and delicious bounties from home gardens and Wisconsin farms.
This year there are numerous bird-related presentations (listed below), including three by SoWBA’s Brenna Marsicek! Join us to learn more about how you can prevent birds from hitting your windows at home.
About the Talk:
Up to a billion birds die every year in the US after hitting windows, and almost half of those happen at homes. The good news is that the solutions are easy and affordable! This seminar will share some science behind why birds hit windows, and provide recommendations on ways to address problem windows at home to make them more bird-safe.
Bird-related Presentations at the Wisconsin Garden Expo 2024
Friday, Feb. 9
Putting the Kibosh on Extinction: The Power of Birds, Craig Thompson, Wisconsin DNR international bird expert and integration manager for DNR Natural Heritage Conservation, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Gardening for Hummingbirds, Michael and Kathi Rock, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Creating Nature-friendly Spaces at Home and in Your Community, Jennifer Phillips-Vanderberg, Lake Michigan Bird Observatory executive director, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Landscaping for Birds: A Gardener’s Perspective, Melinda Myers, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Preventing the Deadly Thud: Window Treatments for Homes, Brenna Marsicek, coordinator of the Bird Collision Corps for Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, formerly called Madison Audubon, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Attracting and Retaining Purple Martins, Dick Nikolai, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Pollinator Gardening to Bird Habitat, Jennifer Lazewski, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology executive director, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Attracting Eastern Bluebirds & Other Cavity Nesters, Patrick Ready and Steve Sample, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Preventing the Deadly Thud: Window Treatments for Homes, Brenna Marsicek, coordinator of the Bird Collision Corps for Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, formerly called Madison Audubon, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m
Sunday, Feb. 11
Preventing the Deadly Thud: Window Treatments for Homes, Brenna Marsicek, coordinator of the Bird Collision Corps for Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, formerly called Madison Audubon, 10:30 -11:30 p.m.
Gardening for Birds, Jennifer Lazewski, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology executive director, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Cover photo by Corliss Karasov
