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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.

Upcoming Events

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.

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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.

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BMAP Work Parties

Unite your efforts with a team of BMAP Members to complete a project on your own or on other BMAP Member properties. This is a great opportunity to learn about or to share your knowledge of the varied practices of land stewardship through hands-on experience.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Events

Upcoming Events

  • Jun 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 Co Hwy M, Middleton, WI 53562, USA
    Explore 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 CDT
    UW-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison, WI 53711, USA
    The 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.
  • BMAP Work Party (Host site chosen, volunteers needed!)
    Multiple Dates
    Jun 24, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Mineral Point, 636 Lost Grove Rd, Mineral Point, WI 53565, USA
    Join us to help a fellow member with their restoration efforts!
  • Jul 15, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    8149 Sweeney Rd, Barneveld, WI 53507, USA
    Enjoy 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.
  • Walk with a Naturalist - Rare Earth Farm
    Aug 05, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Rare Earth Farm, N9076 York Center Rd, Blanchardville, WI 53516, USA
    Take a midsummer tour of oak savanna and woodland at Rare Earth Farm!
  • Aug 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
    Town of Berry Town Hall, 9046 WI-19, Mazomanie, WI 53560, USA
    Owned 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.
  • BMAP Work Party (HOST NEEDED!)
    Multiple Dates
    Aug 26, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Location 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 CDT
    Indian Lake County Park, 8183 WI-19, Cross Plains, WI 53528, USA
    Join us for BMAP’s annual end-of-summer Potluck Picnic and Bur Oak Award Presentation at Indian Lake County Park.!
  • BMAP Work Party (HOST NEEDED!)
    Multiple Dates
    Sep 30, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Location is TBD, awaiting a host!
    Need extra helping hands for a restoration project? Set up a work party for this date, today!
  • BMAP Work Party (HOST NEEDED!)
    Multiple Dates
    Oct 28, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Location is TBD, awaiting a host!
    Need extra helping hands for a restoration project? Set up a work party for this date, today!
  • Natural Communities of Southwestern WI Class (2023)
    Date and Time: See Schedule
    Locations: See Schedule
    This 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
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