Goose Pond Sanctuary
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A Prairie Wetland Like No Other
Watch and listen to the melodic cacophony of thousands of geese, swans, and ducks as they gather at this prairie pothole during their migratory journey. Look for shorebirds foraging along mudflats as raptors soar intently overhead. Wander adjacent tall-grass prairies as you listen to the grassland birds that call them home.
Goose Pond Sanctuary is located one mile south of Arlington and 20 miles north of Madison , owned and stewarded by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly Madison Audubon). It is a haven for birds , but also for rare plants , insects, and other wildlife . Visit this collection of 730 acres of protected wetland and restored tallgrass prairie any time of year to enjoy the changing seasons and experience the diversity and abundance of prairie pothole life. There are over 14 miles of maintained trails for you to enjoy.
We welcome and encourage individuals of all walks of life to visit the sanctuary. It is free and open to the public during daylight hours every day of the year. Dogs are not allowed, with the exception of service animals.
Use the headings at the top of the page to jump to different sections of the StoryMap, or scroll slowly through as we take you on a guided tour of Goose Pond Sanctuary.
Goose Pond Interactive Map
Scroll through these highlights or click on each pin to learn more about the featured area. Continue scrolling down to learn more about plants and wildlife you can find at Goose Pond Sanctuary, or navigate using the header at the top of the page.
The green lines on the map represent mowed hiking trails. Mowed trails are open-year round but are ungroomed in winter. Goose Pond has over 14 miles of trails for you to explore!
Goose Pond
Goose Pond. Click to expand.
Goose Pond is a prairie pothole, or a depressional wetland habitat characteristic of a glaciated landscape. Prairie potholes are found throughout the upper Midwest and they provide important habitat for migratory birds, refuge for reptiles and amphibians, and food sources for mammals.
Prairie Lane and Kiosk
Prairie Lane and Kiosk. Click to expand.
Prairie Lane is a dead-end road that runs along the south edge of the pond. It's a great first-stop on your visit because it is where you'll find our welcome kiosk and Wingspan pavilion, plus benches and a spotting scope for enjoying the expansive view of Goose Pond.
Wingspan Pavilion
Wingspan Pavilion. Click to expand.
The Wingspan pavilion was constructed in 2017 and dedicated to honor land managers Mark Martin and Sue Foote-Martin who have worked for over four decades to restore the land to native, flourishing prairie.
Bicentennial Prairie
Bicentennial Prairie. Click to expand.
Access Bicentennial Prairie by parking along Prairie Lane. The mowed grass trails for this prairie begin at the back of the kiosk.
Land Steward's Residence
Land Steward's Residence. Click to expand.
The house at the end of Prairie Lane is where Goose Pond's resident land steward lives. The land steward supports conservation projects at Goose Pond Sanctuary and helps maintain the property and its many trails.
The Causeway
The Causeway. Click to expand.
Goose Pond Road separates the larger west pond owned and protected by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, from the smaller east pond owned by two neighbors. There is a gravel pull-off along the east edge of the road where you can stop to enjoy the views of the ponds and its wildlife.
Land Manager's Residence at W7503 Kampen Road
Land Manager's Residence at W7503 Kampen Road. Click to expand.
The resident land managers maintain ongoing conservation projects and land care at Goose Pond Sanctuary. This is sometimes a meeting place for events or field trips, thanks to its central location in the sanctuary and ample parking space. The house and yard are owned by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, but are closed to public access.
Peter Fissel Pollinator Garden
Peter Fissel Pollinator Garden. Click to expand.
In June 2020, volunteers, summer interns, and staff planted and mulched a 1,600 square foot demonstration pollinator garden with 1,624 plants that are known to benefit pollinators and monarch butterflies. Overall, six species of prairie grasses and 39 species of flowering plants were planted.
Wetland Scrapes
Wetland Scrapes. Click to expand.
Wetland scrapes are isolated, shallow depressions that fill with water during part of the year, especially in spring. They are a constructed wetland that requires heavy machinery like bulldozers and backhoes to install, but once created, the scrapes provide diverse habitat for breeding waterfowl, marsh birds, shorebirds, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates.
Browne Prairie
Browne Prairie . Click to expand.
Find parking for Browne Prairie in a grass parking lot on the south side of Kampen Road. Trails for this 66-acre prairie begin from the parking area and provide excellent views of Goose Pond's surrounding landscape as well as the wetland scrapes that were constructed in 2018.
Jill's Prairie
Jill's Prairie. Click to expand.
Jill's Prairie, south of Browne Prairie, is 67 acres and includes prairie restorations and farmed wetlands that are either cropped or in wetland habitat depending rainfall amounts.
Wood Family Prairie
Wood Family Prairie. Click to expand.
The Wood Family prairie is across the road from the Browne Prairie parking lot on Kampen Road. The 60-acre restored prairie is named for the Wood family that has been involved with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and Goose Pond Sanctuary for decades.
Lapinski-Kitze Prairie
Lapinski-Kitze Prairie. Click to expand.
Find parking for Lapinski-Kitze Prairie off of Goose Pond Road—look for a beautiful crane sculpture at the grass parking lot.
Ankenbrandt Prairie
Ankenbrandt Prairie. Click to expand.
Ankenbrandt Prairie is located on the north side of Kampen Road about .4 miles east of Goose Pond Road. To access this 80-acre prairie, pull off the Kampen Road shoulder just onto the access lane on the southwest corner of the parcel. The tract contains over 70 acres of restored mesic prairie habitat with a ephemeral wetland on the southside. This open grassland is an ideal place for prairie associated wildlife.
Hopkins Road Prairie
Hopkins Road Prairie. Click to expand.
Find parking for Hopkins Prairie off Hopkins Road. Enjoy a trail that loops through this 40-acre prairie. Take note of the wetland on its northern edge, where you may find puddle ducks including mallards, blue-winged teal, and shorebirds all enjoying the wetland pond. Look along the outside trail for nest boxes that provide cavities for many pairs of tree swallows and an occasional pair of eastern bluebirds. There is also a American kestrel nest box in the southwest corner of the tract.
Sue Ames Prairie
Sue Ames Prairie. Click to expand.
Find parking for this 40-acre prairie at the Hopkins Road parking lot. Visitors need to walk down a quarter mile easement to access the prairie. Enjoy the rolling hills, hilltop benches, and stunning views of Goose Pond to the northwest. The prairie drains in the direction of a small, seasonal pond where you might spot migrating waterfowl.
Goose Pond
Goose Pond is a prairie pothole, or a depressional wetland habitat characteristic of a glaciated landscape. Prairie potholes are found throughout the upper Midwest and they provide important habitat for migratory birds, refuge for reptiles and amphibians, and food sources for mammals.
We ask that you view the pond from Prairie Lane or the causeway on Goose Pond Road. Or check out the Goose Pond Webcam here . Please do not walk down to the pond so as to not disturb wildlife.
Prairie Lane and Kiosk
Prairie Lane is a dead-end road that runs along the south edge of the pond. It's a great first-stop on your visit because it is where you'll find our welcome kiosk and Wingspan pavilion, plus benches and a spotting scope for enjoying the expansive view of Goose Pond.
Parking is available along the shoulder of Prairie Lane. The Goose Pond Land Steward lives at the Prairie Lane residence at the end of Prairie Lane.
Wingspan Pavilion
The Wingspan pavilion was constructed in 2017 and dedicated to honor land managers Mark Martin and Sue Foote-Martin who have worked for over four decades to restore the land to native, flourishing prairie.
Wingspan was the brainchild of longtime Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance member and supporter John Kaiser who wanted to honor a place that has brought peace, contentment, and spectacular memories to five generations of the Kaiser family.
Find the Wingspan pavilion along Prairie Lane and enjoy the artfully designed structure, wooden seating, metal sun-shades, and bird-inspired art. This ADA-friendly is a structure for everyone to enjoy as they take in the scenery and fresh air of Goose Pond Sanctuary.
Bicentennial Prairie
Access Bicentennial Prairie by parking along Prairie Lane. The mowed grass trails for this prairie begin at the back of the kiosk.
This prairie was planted in 1976 to honor Goose Pond volunteers. Enjoy stunning views of the prairie, the pond, and the surrounding wetland.
Bicentennial Prairie has .18 miles of mowed trails on gently rolling terrain.
Land Steward's Residence
The house at the end of Prairie Lane is where Goose Pond's resident land steward lives. The land steward supports conservation projects at Goose Pond Sanctuary and helps maintain the property and its many trails.
You may access the prairie trail system via the trail south of the driveway and west into the prairie. The house and yard are owned by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance but are closed to public access.
The Causeway
Goose Pond Road separates the larger west pond owned and protected by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, from the smaller east pond owned by two neighbors. There is a gravel pull-off along the east edge of the road where you can stop to enjoy the views of the ponds and its wildlife.
Watch waterfowl as they forage and migrating shorebirds as they seek out invertebrates on the pond's muddy edge. Don't forget to check the lone maple and sky overhead for raptors that frequent the pond.
Land Manager's Residence at W7503 Kampen Road
The resident land managers maintain ongoing conservation projects and land care at Goose Pond Sanctuary. This is sometimes a meeting place for events or field trips, thanks to its central location in the sanctuary and ample parking space. The house and yard are owned by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, but are closed to public access.
Mark Martin and Susan Foote-Martin are Goose Pond's resident managers, a responsibility they took on in 1979.
Peter Fissel Pollinator Garden
In June 2020, volunteers, summer interns, and staff planted and mulched a 1,600 square foot demonstration pollinator garden with 1,624 plants that are known to benefit pollinators and monarch butterflies. Overall, six species of prairie grasses and 39 species of flowering plants were planted.
The garden was named for Peter Fissel, a long-time Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance member and volunteer who was passionately interested in butterflies, birds, and in making the world a better place.
Wetland Scrapes
Wetland scrapes are isolated, shallow depressions that fill with water during part of the year, especially in spring. They are a constructed wetland that requires heavy machinery like bulldozers and backhoes to install, but once created, the scrapes provide diverse habitat for breeding waterfowl, marsh birds, shorebirds, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates.
In 2018, a series of seven wetland scrapes were constructed at Goose Pond. These scattered scrapes are of varying shape and size, designed to allow microhabitats to form and increase plant and wildlife diversity.
Goose Pond itself is already a healthy, restored wetland, but the addition of these scrapes has created even more area for wildlife to shelter and feed.
Browne Prairie
Find parking for Browne Prairie in a grass parking lot on the south side of Kampen Road. Trails for this 66-acre prairie begin from the parking area and provide excellent views of Goose Pond's surrounding landscape as well as the wetland scrapes that were constructed in 2018.
The Browne family helped fund this prairie, named in honor of Vera and Marshall Browne, to honor their parent's legacy. This prairie was purchased in 2005 and restored in 2007.
Browne Prairie and Jill’s Prairie provide 4.2 miles of mowed hiking trails on gently rolling terrain and is the premier hiking trail system at Goose Pond Sanctuary.
Jill's Prairie
Jill's Prairie, south of Browne Prairie, is 67 acres and includes prairie restorations and farmed wetlands that are either cropped or in wetland habitat depending rainfall amounts.
Jill’s Prairie was named for Jill Martin. Jill and Jerry provided funds to acquire the parcel. The best access is from the Browne Prairie parking lot.
Wood Family Prairie
The Wood Family prairie is across the road from the Browne Prairie parking lot on Kampen Road. The 60-acre restored prairie is named for the Wood family that has been involved with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and Goose Pond Sanctuary for decades.
This prairie contains a large population of prairie dock and compass plants that are host plants for the state-endangered Silphium borer moth.
The Wood Family Prairie has 1.3 miles of mowed hiking paths on gently rolling terrain.
Lapinski-Kitze Prairie
Find parking for Lapinski-Kitze Prairie off of Goose Pond Road—look for a beautiful crane sculpture at the grass parking lot.
This 116-acre tract includes over 90 acres of prairie restoration and provides grassland habitat for birds, butterflies and bees. Eight species of bumblebee have been documented including the federally-endangered rusty patched bumble bee. The best time to search for bumble bees is when bergamot is in peak flower around the first of August.
Friends Elsie Lapinski and Lois Kitze Smithies joined together to help fund the purchase, which was dedicated in 2006.
Lapinski-Kitze Prairie has 2.0 miles of mowed trails on flat terrain.
Ankenbrandt Prairie
Ankenbrandt Prairie is located on the north side of Kampen Road about .4 miles east of Goose Pond Road. To access this 80-acre prairie, pull off the Kampen Road shoulder just onto the access lane on the southwest corner of the parcel. The tract contains over 70 acres of restored mesic prairie habitat with a ephemeral wetland on the southside. This open grassland is an ideal place for prairie associated wildlife.
Ankenbrandt Prairie has 1.4 miles of mowed hiking paths on gently rolling terrain.
Hopkins Road Prairie
Find parking for Hopkins Prairie off Hopkins Road. Enjoy a trail that loops through this 40-acre prairie. Take note of the wetland on its northern edge, where you may find puddle ducks including mallards, blue-winged teal, and shorebirds all enjoying the wetland pond. Look along the outside trail for nest boxes that provide cavities for many pairs of tree swallows and an occasional pair of eastern bluebirds. There is also a American kestrel nest box in the southwest corner of the tract.
Hopkins Road Prairie has 1.7 miles of mowed hiking trails on flat terrain.
Sue Ames Prairie
Find parking for this 40-acre prairie at the Hopkins Road parking lot. Visitors need to walk down a quarter mile easement to access the prairie. Enjoy the rolling hills, hilltop benches, and stunning views of Goose Pond to the northwest. The prairie drains in the direction of a small, seasonal pond where you might spot migrating waterfowl.
This prairie is named in honor of Sue Ames, who passed away in 1993. Sue was a frequent visitor to Goose Pond and left Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance funds to inspire others to purchase and protect land.
Sue Ames Prairie has 1.9 miles of mowed hiking trails on gently rolling terrain.
Plants and Wildlife of Goose Pond
Scroll through the slideshow below to learn about some of the species you might spot on your visit to Goose Pond. While waterfowl is always a big draw, there is much more to Goose Pond's habitat than just the pond! Whether you're wandering the prairie or scanning wetland scrapes, there is a diverse selection of plants and animals to find.
Tiger salamander
Tiger salamanders are abundant at Goose Pond, but spend most of their time underground in ground squirrel and abandoned badger holes. They are common in early spring just as the ice is melting when adults move to the pond for breeding. Newly emerged young are abundant in August on warm, rainy nights when they move from the pond to the restored prairies.
American Kestrel
Look for this brightly colored, small falcon perched on wires near Goose Pond or hovering over the prairie. There are 10 kestrel nest boxes within 1.5 miles of the pond that are part of our 200-box Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Program to increase numbers of this cavity nesting bird.
Silphium borer moth
Currently, we are proud to have the largest known population of this endangered species (not pictured) at our sanctuary. The caterpillar only lives on prairie dock and compass plant (pictured here), both long-lived perennials in the Silphium genus. The moths emerge and mate in the first half of September and the female lays eggs on the host plants.
Dickcissel
Goose Pond's prairies are excellent habitat for this iconic grassland bird. Look for them and other grassland species, like Northern Harriers, Sedge Wrens, Common Yellowthroats, Clay-colored Sparrows and Eastern Meadowlarks, as you wander our prairie trails.
Wood betony
Wood betony, a May blooming, semi-parasitic plant, is a key nectar species for bumble bees. Wood betony is parasitic on tall grasses like big bluestem and Indian grass and that allows for shorter flowering plants to increase in numbers. It is one of the many species collected to restore prairies.
American badger
Keep your eyes peeled for signs of badgers on your visit. Badgers are adapted to underground life and are expert diggers, building intricate burrows. In some years there may be two pairs of badgers at Goose Pond and they den in locations that may have been used for decades. However, most badger holes you encounter were excavated when a badger dug up their major prey, a thirteen-lined ground squirrel. Badger-dug holes are used by many species.
Trumpeter & Tundra Swans
Trumpeter and Tundra Swans arrive shortly after the ice melts in March and stay until about April 10th. They return on fall migration in late October and remain until the pond freezes over. They feast on arrowhead tubers in the pond or on waste corn in picked corn fields. In some seasons, over 2,000 swans have been counted on Goose Pond! While Tundra Swans are more commonly seen at Goose Pond, Trumpeter Swans are sometimes present, mixed with tundra swans or in small family groups.
Greater White-fronted Goose
Once infrequent in Wisconsin, Greater White-fronted Geese are now a common visitor during spring migration and an uncommon fall visitor. They are usually found in late March to early April. They feed on the pond or in picked corn fields with Canada and Snow Geese and Mallards. You might hear these geese also called "specklebellies" for the black barring on their belly.
Bird and Wildlife Surveys
Birding at Goose Pond
Goose Pond Sanctuary is a birder's paradise. Our sanctuary is a designated State Natural Area, a stop on the Great Wisconsin Bird and Nature Trail and is within the boundary of the Northern Empire Prairie Wetlands Important Bird Area , one of Wisconsin’s 93 Important Bird Area s.
This prairie pothole habitat is a prime destination for waterfowl. Thirty six species of ducks, geese and swan have been recorded, several of which you can find in impressive numbers during spring and fall migration. Eight species of ducks nest at Goose Pond including the stiff-tailed Ruddy Ducks that are easily seen in courtship displays in June.
But more than just waterfowl are found at Goose Pond! Look for migrating shorebirds enjoying mudflats, grassland birds as you walk our prairie trails, raptors keeping a watchful eye over the pond, and more.
An impressive 270+ species have been seen at Goose Pond Sanctuary—including many rarities drawn to this healthy and vibrant habitat. What might you find on your visit?
Monarch Tagging
As a member of the Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative , Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and our supporters play a big role in protecting and bolstering monarch populations in Wisconsin, a species that is in a major decline.
Not only do we work to create habitat for monarchs by planting milkweeds and nectar species, but we also encourage our members and the public to help us tag monarchs that are on their journey to their wintering grounds in Mexico. In some years 2,000 monarchs have been tagged and, as of the 2020 season, a total of 6,165 monarchs have been tagged at Goose Pond.
Each September, volunteers enjoy the beauty of Goose Pond's prairies as they net monarchs and carefully apply a tiny, numbered sticker to each butterfly. This helps Monarch Watch track migration patterns, population changes, and more.
Check our Events page around September to learn about monarch tagging sessions.
MOTUS Tower
What's a MOTUS tower, you ask? This tower is part of an international collaborative wildlife tracking system. It uses an automated radio telemetry array to monitor wildlife migration by detecting the presence of radio-tagged wildlife that fly or approach within 7.5 miles of the tower.
The Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Motus tracking tower is located at Hopkins Road Prairie , the highest point within Goose Pond Sanctuary. The tower was activated in July 2020. Our tower was the 10th MOTUS tower erected in Wisconsin and is off limits to the public.
Restoration Work
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Sanctuary staff, interns, and volunteers work hard to ensure that each and every restoration project at Goose Pond is a success. Prescribed burning is a key management tool. Other work isn't always glamorous (invasive species removal, anyone?) but it is rewarding. Their efforts have made Goose Pond Sanctuary the thriving, abundant, and diverse habitat that it is.
Prairie Partners
Each summer, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance teams up with three to four local conservation groups to fund internship opportunities in restoration ecology for five students. All sites are within 30 miles of Madison.
This highly successful program provides an outstanding opportunity for students interested in restoration ecology to learn while they work. We are grateful for all of the restoration that's been made possible by our Prairie Partner interns!
Seed Collecting
Native seed collection saves the genetics of plants that thrive in our local ecosystem. Those plants can then be used to restore other areas and increase the biological diversity and health of the landscape.
Sanctuary staff and volunteers play a critical part in collecting seeds that we use for such restoration projects. And we're not surprised that it's a popular activity —wandering the prairie and collecting seeds is a meditative, satisfying, and joyous task.
Check our Volunteer Activities calendar in the summer and fall to learn when you might join us.
Prairie Planting
After seeds are collected, dried, and cleaned, tailor-made seed mixes are prepared. Volunteers and staff hand-broadcast seed in late fall or early winter on bare ground, preferably in soybean stubble that was harvested in October. Winter snows and freezing and thawing stratify the seeds and work them into the ground.
Check our Volunteer Activities calendar in the late fall to learn when you might join us as we sow the seeds of future prairies.
Goose Pond Webcam
You can see what is happening at Goose Pond from the comfort of your own home! Tune into the webcam to see live scenes from Goose Pond 24/7.
The camera changes to a different area of the sanctuary near the pond during the day. You can “rewind” the camera as you like to see what you might have missed earlier in the day!
History of Goose Pond
Over the last five decades, Goose Pond Sanctuary has become a symbol of Wisconsin's strong conservation legacy. It all began with a 60-acre purchase in 1969 that included a farm and much of the west pond. But today, the sanctuary encompasses 730-acres of protected habitat, including the 40-acre west pond, 20 acres of restored wetlands, and over 500 acres of restored mesic prairie, the rarest prairie habitat in the Midwest. It is a flourishing sanctuary for native habitat, birds, mammals, insects, and amphibians—and the people who love them.
Robert Lerch (left) lived at Goose Pond for 20 years before selling to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (then Madison Audubon) in 1968. He reminisces with Mark Martin, Sanctuary resident co-manager. Image from MAS December 1994 newsletter
In 1968, Robert Lerch, the owner of the original 60-acre farm and part of the pond, approached Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (then Madison Audubon Society) about the idea of a wildlife sanctuary. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance purchased the property from the Lerch family for $30,000.
In the following years, Goose Pond has been designated by the Wisconsin DNR as Goose Pond State Natural Area #86 , a site to visit on Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail , and part of the Northern Empire Prairie Wetlands Important Bird Area. Goose Pond Sanctuary has garnered a reputation throughout the Midwest for its diverse and abundant habitat and wildlife.
None of this would have happened if not for generations of volunteers, of Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance members, of sanctuary stewards and land managers, and more. Goose Pond's history is intertwined with the lives of many people that have enjoyed the wonders of this sanctuary over the past five decades—and we look forward to many more years to come.
Goose Pond Sanctuary celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. Drawings by Emily Meier
Nearby Properties
If you're making a visit to Goose Pond, why not make it a day-trip and see some nearby properties as well? These locations are all found within a 15 minute drive of Goose Pond Sanctuary.
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Erstad Prairie
Erstad Prairie is a 60-acre parcel owned and maintained by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. It contains two 18-acre wetlands and 42 acres of upland grassland.
Find a parking lot for Erstad Prairie off Harvey Road, just north of where it intersects with Priem Road. From there, you'll find a mowed hiking trail where you can explore this vibrant prairie and wetland.
Erstad Prairie has 1.0 mile of mowed hiking trails on flat terrain.
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Schoenberg Marsh Waterfowl Production Area (WPA)
Schoenberg Marsh WPA, adjacent to Erstad Prairie, is owned and managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance has assisted with prairie restoration efforts. The WPA is an excellent stop on your visit. It encompasses 720 acres of excellent habitat for waterfowl, but also provides nesting habitat for other marsh-loving birds like nesting redheads, red-necked grebes, black terns, and yellow-headed blackbirds.
There are several access points where you can view the WPA, but we recommend starting with the gravel parking lot off Priem Rd, where you can view a kiosk and take a paved, handicap accessible trail out to an observation platform with two scopes.
This area is open to hunting during hunting season.
Schoenberg Marsh WPA offers a flat half-mile trail (1 mile out-and-back) that is paved and handicap accessible, alternating between asphalt and wooden boardwalk.
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Otsego Marsh
Otsego Marsh is just 15 minutes from Goose Pond at 3382 Old County Rd F, Rio, WI . You'll find a small, unpaved parking lot with informational signage and 2 miles of trails to explore through wetland and woodland.
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance owns and maintains Otsego Marsh. We recently expanded this 116-acre property and are in the process of restoring that new addition. Whether you dip your canoe into Hawkos Pond on a summer day or snowshoe the woodland trails in winter, this hidden gem will have much to offer you.
Otsego Marsh has 2.0 miles of mowed hiking trials on flat terrain.
Volunteer
From seed collecting to invasive species removal, to plant surveys and more, there are a range of ways that you can use your time to support Goose Pond Sanctuary. Wander our prairies as you reconnect with the land and help further our conservation efforts. Fill out the volunteer interest form below if you would like to hear more about our volunteer opportunities.
Note that during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteer opportunities are limited. If you would like to fill out the form below, we would gladly put you on the list for any activities that are safe for volunteers to participate in, otherwise we will contact you after the pandemic is over.
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