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ALAS offers local bird walks every month led by board member, Rob Pendergast. These events are FREE and Open to Anyone.

Please join us. 

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Photo: Becky Martin

Local Bird Walks

Come Walk with Us! - Join other nature and bird nerds on a local bird walk to see if we can find birds around natural areas in Stevens Point. Please note: During the summer, the schedule is not every week. Scroll down for dates and times.

Details:

Arrive at 7:30AM. Walk begins at 7:35. Duration of walk is weather dependent. With milder temperatures walks average one mile and last about 2 hours at your average birder’s leisurely pace. Walks alternate between Saturdays and Sundays and sample the same location for 2 weeks. Expect walk duration to increase with the warmer temps and increased bird diversity in the spring. Walks take place in most weather conditions. In below zero temperatures we may opt for a different activity other than the walk. 

Walks are free and open to anyone interested. No pre-registration required to attend, just simply show up to the rendezvous point listed for each week at 7:30AM. Hope to see you there!

What to bring:

  • Binoculars 

  • Camera if you have one

  • Weather appropriate garb 

  • Good hiking shoes/boots

  • Good vibes

 

Weekly announcements and reports are made on the Portage Co Birding and SP Nature Wanderings Facebook groups. For questions contact Rob Pendergast at acadiantigerheron@gmail.com or call/text (715) 498-4885 - email is preferred. 
 

Schedule is below.

Winter Bird Walks

Winter Bird Walks (December-January

December 2025-January 2026

Buena Vista Grassland

Saturday, December 27 - 3:00PM

Sunday, January 11 - 3:00PM

We will meet at the historical marker at the intersection of County W and County F in the grassland. This will be a car caravan where we drive different roads in the area and get out to survey at different points. If blizzard like conditions exist or the forecast calls for inclement weather, plan on the outing being cancelled or postponed.

Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JqKA8TLjpeCBpx7w7

GPS Coordinates: 44.337228644757865, -89.64339663066146

Description: This outing will be point counts around the grassland. Hopefully we will encounter some owls and other fun winter species that utilize the grassland during the winter season! Expect to be out until around dusk. We will stick to well-maintained roads in the area. While we will be in vehicles for the most part, plan to dress accordingly for the times we will be outside of the cars looking for birds.

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