Julie Raasch
EVENTS AND SEASONAL PROGRAMS
All events are open to the public and open to participants of all ages unless indicated otherwise. Many of our events will take you to private lands and will showcase well-managed, protected habitats of all kinds.
Summer Property Tours
Our summer property tours and potlucks are the cornerstone (or better said "keystone") of our BMAP community. Each summer we organize three potluck outings to BMAP member properties. Gather with us to share land management techniques, hear habitat preservation stories, and hike through varied landscapes in camaraderie with other BMAP members.
Walk with a Naturalist
Join us for a Walk with a Naturalist! You will meet a naturalist at a local, public natural area for a two-hour walk to explore the area and discuss plant life, birds, butterflies or wildlife we may encounter along the way. Nurture your curiosity and join us to learn about these places that are available to you.
Workshops and Special Events
We occasionally organize and offer classes and workshops on plant ID, trail building, seed starting, conservation legacy options, or other "habitat preservation on private lands" educational activities. Open and active workshops can all be found listed below in our Upcoming Events.
Conservation Conversations:
Winter Lecture Series
In the long, winter months of January and February BMAP hosts a series of three lectures presented by conservation professionals, storytellers, advocates, or educators. Though the themes or topics vary, they all help illuminate our shared dedication and connection to the Southwestern WI landscape.
Upcoming Events
- Jun 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDTHoly Wisdom Monastery, 4200 Co Hwy M, Middleton, WI 53562, USAExplore a restored landscape where ecological and spiritual renewal coexist. Holy Wisdom Monastery manages 191 acres of restored prairie, savanna and woodlands overlooking Lake Mendota.
- Jun 21, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDTUW-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison, WI 53711, USAThe Arboretum is the birthplace of the study of ecological restoration and is still dedicated to research today. Walk through the world’s oldest planted prairie and into restored and remnant oak savannas.
Multiple DatesJun 24, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMMineral Point, 636 Lost Grove Rd, Mineral Point, WI 53565, USAJoin us to help a fellow member with their restoration efforts!- Jul 15, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT8149 Sweeney Rd, Barneveld, WI 53507, USAEnjoy a tour of their property, which has now been under their care for eight years and includes restored oak savannas and oak forests, lovely pine relicts, a converted pasture and a ridge with incredible views of the Driftless Area.
Aug 05, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMRare Earth Farm, N9076 York Center Rd, Blanchardville, WI 53516, USATake a midsummer tour of oak savanna and woodland at Rare Earth Farm!- Aug 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDTTown of Berry Town Hall, 9046 WI-19, Mazomanie, WI 53560, USAOwned and managed by the Town of Berry, Kahl Halfway Prairie Park is a multi-use park with a prairie planting, wetland habitat and a scrape pond for waterfowl.
- Multiple DatesAug 26, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation is TBD, awaiting a host!Need extra helping hands for a restoration project? Set up a work party for this date, today!
- Sep 09, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDTIndian Lake County Park, 8183 WI-19, Cross Plains, WI 53528, USAJoin us for BMAP’s annual end-of-summer Potluck Picnic and Bur Oak Award Presentation at Indian Lake County Park.!
- Multiple DatesSep 30, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation is TBD, awaiting a host!Need extra helping hands for a restoration project? Set up a work party for this date, today!
- Multiple DatesOct 28, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation is TBD, awaiting a host!Need extra helping hands for a restoration project? Set up a work party for this date, today!
Date and Time: See ScheduleLocations: See ScheduleThis is an exclusive opportunity for BMAP and Botanical Club of WI members to work on plant ID, to become familiar with the plant communities of southwestern WI, and to learn in camaraderie. https://www.bluemounds.org/natural-community-class