Field
Trips
Field
Trips and Workshops
AUDUBON
FIELD TRIPS
Yaktrax,
Hike, or Snowshoe, on the East Branch of the Fond du Lac
River
Thursday,
February 2, 1 pm
Don your winter foot gear, and once again meet Diana Beck
at the East Greenway on the west side of the Pick N’ Save
parking lot on Pioneer Road, and explore the river as it
meanders south. You will see what Fond du Lac looks like
from the river in wintertime and watch for signs of
wildlife. If the river isn’t safe for walking, Diana will
lead a hike along the East Greenway trail.
Snowshoe
or Cross-country Ski
at Kiekhaefer Park
Saturday,
February 11,
1 pm
Join Earl and Carol
Jewett for a guided winter exploration of the hilly trails
at unique Kiekhaefer Park.
Snowshoes may be reserved for the event courtesy of
Attitude Sports.
Attitude Sports will be hosting snowshoe demos at
Kiekhaefer Park starting at 11 am. Park visitors will be
able to try various snowshoes at no charge.
Directions: From Fond du Lac, take Highway 151 north to
Kiekhaefer Parkway. Turn right on Kiekhaefer Parkway and go
to the parking lot on the north side of the road, 4235
Kiekhaefer Parkway.
John
Muir Biographies
On
April 28, Fond du Lac County Audubon is
sponsoring a field trip to Marquette County’s Muir Park and
the boyhood haunts of John Muir, often considered the
father of our national parks. Leading us on the trip will
be Joel Burbach, the same person who led the producers of
Yosemite National Park’s video on Muir. This will be a rare
opportunity to hear about John Muir’s Wisconsin life from a
well-informed source. To make the most of this field trip
and to more fully understand the forces that shaped John
Muir’s advocacy for wild places, read his autobiography,
The Story of My
Boyhood and Youth. In addition, John
Muir’s nature descriptions have stood the test of time, and
you can select from any of his essays about wild places you
have visited or plan to visit. For instance, those who went
on the Grand Canyon raft trip might enjoy his essay on the
Grand Canyon. There are a host of Muir biographies that
explain his life and contributions,
and any of these will entertain and enlighten you. When the
cold winds of winter are blowing outside, you might enjoy
one of my favorites of Muir’s writings, Stickeen.—
Kathleen Stetter
For
more information on most field trips contact
Kathleen Stetter after
Jan 22: 920-872-2250