Wings Over Alma

Nature & Art Center, 118 N Main Street, Alma, Wisconsin

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SIGNS OF SUMMER In Alma, Wisconsin

The nature viewing opportunities at this time of year are outstanding.  Take a short nature walk along the edge of a back water or one of the trails in Alma (Buena Vista Trail, Mossy Hollow Trails) and enjoy the abundance of the world out your back door, you'll be amazed!

Tawny Daylily
Painted Turtle
Blue-Winged Teal
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUMMER ART EXHIBIT -- "Town Across The River"
Gerhard Gessell, 19th Century Photographer of Alma, Wisconsin
June 22nd through August 31st      EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28th!!!
Reintroduction of the 1980 Exhibition, "Town Across The River", sponsored by the Alma Historical Society
 
MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL -- 8th Annual Festival On The Banks Of The Mississippi River
September 5th, 11am-7pm
 
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
September 15th, 6pm
Election of 2010-2011 Board Members, Reports by Committee Chairs, Special Presentation On Gerhard Gesell & His Photograhy
 
FALL BIRDING EVENT BY MINI-TRAIN THROUGH TIFFANY BOTTOMS
September 26th, 7am-Noon   ONLY 9 SEATS AVAILABLE, REGISTER TODAY!!!
A rare treat!  Birding by mini-train through the Tiffany State Wildlife Area and the Chippewa River Bottoms.  Riding the Chippewa Valley Railroad Association's Mini-Train with a guide through the Tiffany Bottoms during the fall migration is an unforgettable experience.  $40 charge per person covers mini-train, birding guides and sack lunch.
 
WOA NATURE TALK -- Wild Rice Harvesting In Wisconsin  by Kris Johansen
September 26th, 3pm
Wild Rice Harvesting in Wisconsin by Kris Johansen of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Nature Talk Is Free & Open To The Public
Tasting Sampler of Wild Rice Dishes Offered for $5 Per Person
 
FALL ART EXHIBIT -- Featuring the Talent & Art Works of Don Wilder, Sundown Studio
September 29th through November 21st
 
WOA NATURE TALK -- Live Raptor Demonstration by Joan Schnabel
October 31st, 1pm
Meet A Great Horned Owl & A Red-Tailed Hawk
 

All exhibitions are provided to the public free of charge.  Events may have a minimal charge. As a non-profit organization, donations are welcomed to offset the cost of our facility and production of our events.

 

EAGLE WEB CAM, Wildlife Viewing Project

Our Fundraising Project to fund the Eagle Web Cam for next winter is well underway.  As the final component of the Wildlife Viewing Project at the Nature & Art Center we are excited about the project to provide our internet visitors viewing opportunities.  If our fundraising is successful, the Eagle Web Cam will be installed in time for viewing next season's wintering eagle population.

$4,300 of our $7,000 goal has been reached   
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WOA Nature & Art Center   118 N Main Street, Alma, Wisconsin   (608) 685-3303   center@wingsoveralma.org   Hours: 10am-5pm