The Hoard Historical Museum has announced that it will be hosting a birding hike in Jefferson County’s Dorothy Carnes Park.
According to information released by the museum, the hike will be led by birding expert Tom Belzer.
The hike, which will be held Friday, May 19, at 4 p.m., is offered in conjunction with an exhibition at the museum, titled: “Habitat.”
Developed by Smithsonian Gardens and made available by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, Habitat will be on display through the end of the year on the Hoard Historical Museum’s grounds. the release noted.
The exhibition focuses on the uniqueness and importance of the natural environment, Hoard Historical Museum Director Merrilee Lee said in the release.
Friday’s birding hike will begin at the Radloff Road entrance of the Dorothy Carnes County Park, the release noted, with Lee adding: “Dorothy Carnes Park is a wonderful place to explore and Tom is an excellent resource for new or experienced birders.”
The park is located at N3220 Radloff Road, Fort Atkinson.
The Radloff Road entrance is located on the west side of Rose Lake, the release continued.
The hike, which will include wooded sections of the park, is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes.
Some hills and slopes are included in the hike, the release stated, further advising that participants wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
An earlier story about the Habitat exhibition at the museum is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/smithsonian-habitat-exhibition-opens-sunday-at-hoard-historical-museum/.
To learn more about the birding hike in the Dorothy Carnes County Park, the Habitat exhibition, and additional museum programming, visit the museum’s website: www.hoardmuseum.org.
For more information about Dorothy Carnes County Park and Rose Lake State Natural Area, visit its page on the Jefferson County website: https://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov/departments/parks/parks_outdoor_activities/departments/parks/dorothy_carnes_park.php.
A bluebird perches on a fence in Fort Atkinson’s Evergreen Cemetery. File photo/Courtesy of Evergreen Cemetery Association President Brad Wilcox.
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