Den Talk: For the Birds

Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm


Event poster featuring a singing bird.

Turn your backyard into a bird sanctuary. Lyssa Schmidt, executive director of Van der Brohe Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary, shares which plants birds rely on for food, shelter, and raising their young, along with how a simple pollinator garden can support beneficial insects in your neighborhood.

Amy Haban, founder of Barnwood Coffee, also gives a short talk on bird migration, why tropical coffee farms matter for conservation, and how you can help birds safely return to Wisconsin each spring.

Enjoy luna calzones and salad by Pop Start Pizza as well.

Purchase tickets for $10 (one drink/no food) or $29 (food and drink).

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