Close your eyes, imagine yourself frolicking through scenic prairies of Wisconsin on a beautiful summer's/autumn's day with your favorite volunteer coordinator. The birds are chirping, the brooks are babbling, and the fresh air fills you soul with a newfound appreciation for the simple things in life. This wistful dream could soon be a reality. Project Wingspan is an organization working to help support migrating monarchs and the imperiled rusty-patched bumble bee populations throughout the Midwest.

Michael Smith is now a certified team lead, and will be assembling a group of cows to journey out into the great unknown and collect native seeds throughout the coming summer and fall. If you are interested (as I suspect you are) the first step is to complete a ~2 hour training module linked here: https://www.pollinator.org/wingspan/seed-collection?fbclid=IwAR1OhynZzG5ThTLmtST5adDNK9HyDZUtxCJoZXYbDbHyfhHY1ynFv3nZ11c.

This module can be completed on your own time and will teach you about field protocols as well as plant identification (It is not difficult at all and would be a hoot to complete with a group of friends). Bonus: completing the module will count towards your volunteer hours (training hours can be logged here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bkg02u6Dxui8UaXPN_BGc01zMPHD3X_7w_HaYrBGoL8/edit?usp=sharing

We will likely have 1-2 collection adventures a month Aug-Nov in which we will either carpool out to a site (Covid willing) or saddle up on our bicycles, so GET EXCITED. Even if you will not be in the Madison area, I encourage those interested in fall participation to get the training module completed sooner rather than later. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions:).

Movin' shoes sale

The time is here to get all the running gear you’ve been putting off for the last few months! Movin’ Shoes on Park St will be offering us a WTC spring sale night on Sunday 3/28 at 4 PM!

WTC members will receive 20% off shoe purchases and 25% off all regularly priced apparel including all the brand spanking new spring gear. More info and appointment sign up sheet to come soon, stay tuned!

Sign up on the spreadsheet linked below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r5R1_zdL--YmAyl0rdCHOhqScX2UGFwkKDodLnO0vsE/edit#gid=0