Pipers in the Prairie 2012

Join us in person or online for the Aldo Leopold Nature Center's 10th annual fundraising gala, Pipers in the Prairie on Saturday, September 29, from 4:30 - 8 pm at the Monona Campus.

From the ethereal call of the Pipers in the Prairie, to the mesmerizing flames of the Festival Fire, this Celtic-themed celebration will captivate guests of all ages.

Guests will enjoy:

* The entrancing sounds of Pipers in the Prairie and Drummers on the Drumlin!
* Spectacular Celtic music by West Wind and a special dramatic performance by the Green Man!
* A hearty spread of delicious appetizers and decadent desserts!
* A breathtaking annual Festival Fire by Prairie Restorationists!
* Lively tasting and judging of highland libations (Irish Whiskey Margaritas)!
* An enticing onsite silent auction featuring local artisans and businesses!
* Seasonally inspired crafts for the kids!
* Exciting Irish dance demonstration by Cashel Dennehy and much more!

Tickets:

Adult (18+) $75 ($45 is tax-deductible)
Child (5-17) $25 ($15 is tax deductible)
Child (4 and under) Free

This year only, in celebration of the 10th annual Pipers in the Prairie, ALNC Members receive 10% off the ticket price! Not a member? Join today for just $50 to receive valuable benefits all year long!

To purchase your tickets, email kelley@naturenet.com, visit naturenet.com/alnc or call 608-221-0404 x3.

The online Silent Auction will close at Noon on Sunday, September 30. Additionally, exclusive high-ticket auction items will be available during the event for a live silent auction. These items will only be open to bid on by Pipers in the Prairie attendees, so be sure to attend to event so you don't miss out on these exciting items!

The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) is proud to be celebrating 25 years of engaging, educating and empowering South Central Wisconsin youth with the numerous benefits of a connection to the natural world. Established in 1994, ALNC is a private not-for-profit organization created to promote environmental education in the region through the operation of an accessible nature center in Monona and the establishment of Nature Net, South Central Wisconsin's Environmental Learning Network. Through experience-rich, hands-on, nature-based programming including school field trips, after-school programs, summer camps, seasonal family programs, scout, vacation day, homeschool and preschool programs, special events and teacher training workshops, ALNC reaches children 2 through 14, their parents, grandparents, teachers and community members. With 20 acres of free hiking trails, open daily from dusk until dawn and connected to Woodland Park in Monona and Edna Taylor Conservation Park in Madison, ALNC has plenty of opportunity for all people to experience the wonder of the natural world. Service populations include more than 60,000 school children, families, teachers and visitors each year across the state of Wisconsin.

Recognizing the need to provide opportunities to connect children with nature throughout their youth, ALNC utilizes its Monona Campus, with its gentle, glaciated patchwork of child-scaled oak savanna, wetlands, prairies and woodlands as the ideal setting for young children to explore the wonders of the natural world. From toddlers to teens and in the spirit of renowned ecologist Aldo Leopold, ALNC teaches students to see the land, to understand what they see and enjoy what they understand.

It is our hope that by teaching the importance of maintaining the symbiotic relationship humans have with the environment and each other, students will make the right environmental choices. We believe that a sustainable future is possible, by working together, to empower the next generation of conservationists.