Lynden Sculpture Garden

A huge congratulations to the 2024 Betty Awards recipients, including the Lynden Sculpture Garden’s Executive Director Polly Morris! Receiving the Betty Awards alongside Morris are Lynne Dixon-Speller, Laura Bray, Alicia Dupies, Mary Ewens, and Mariana Rodriguez. Morris is receiving this award for her decades work in the arts and arts advocacy in Milwaukee. From the Lynden team, we are extremely proud that she is receiving this important recognition, and we are honored to be able to work with a visionary leader as she operates Lynden as a “laboratory at the intersection of art, nature, and culture” for artists, educators, naturalists and community members. If Lynden has made a positive impact to you or your community in any way or form, please consider supporting our work in the arts: https://form.jotform.com/240786200151144

Find Morris’ interview with Milwaukee Magazine here: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/betty-awards-2024-polly-morris/

For more information on the Betty Awards, visit or www.milwaukeemag.com/theBettys/

This month's CREATIVE TIME FOR FAMILIES with Claudia Orjuela is coming up on Sunday, November 10, 2024, and the theme is MAKE A WOOLLY WISH. Drop into the art studio to explore the art of wet felting with a creative twist: we’ll write a personal wish or something we’re grateful for on a rock before encasing it in layers of soft wool. The process of felting around the rock is a way of embracing what we’re grateful for and nurturing our hopes and dreams for the future.

Fee: $15/$10 members per session per family (all materials included). All ages are welcome; children younger than 12 should attend with an adult.
Registration: more info and registration at lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/creative-time-fall-2024

The geese are clearly enjoying the warm weather:

Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Oct 30, 2024
Protocol: Historical
26 species

Canada Goose 87
Mallard 24
Mourning Dove 7
Ring-billed Gull 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 7
Eastern Bluebird 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 7
Cedar Waxwing 17
House Sparrow 5
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
Fox Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-throated Sparrow 7
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2

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The Ecology and Management of Invasive Species
Fee: Free

More info and registration at: lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/invasive-management

Join Lynden’s land management team for a workshop that dives into the ecology and management of invasive species. Lynden staff use a variety of tools to manage invasive species including prescribed fire, prescribed browsing by goats, selective herbicide application, hand pulling, and more. The Lynden Invasive Species Management workshops are designed for everyone: from those with no knowledge of invasive species, to the backyard native plant enthusiast, to the professional managing many acres. Each workshop will be specific to the plants which are best controlled at that time of year. Participants will explore the identification and ecology of different invasive species, and the ways they can be managed. After a short presentation on identification and management methods, participants will have an opportunity for hands-on experience with some of the tools we work with here at Lynden.

Dress appropriately for the weather and for outdoor work (don't forget closed-toe shoes), and bring work gloves if you have them.

These workshops are made possible, in part, by a Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources Invasive Species Grant.

Welcome With a collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland, the Lynden Sculpture Garden is committed to promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of art, sculpture, and the environment through exhibitions, educational experiences, and connections with the...

2024 Tree-ring Planting Volunteer Work Days
Fee: Free

More info and registration at: lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/2024-tree-ring-planting-volunteer-work-days

The Lynden land team has been hosting monthly volunteer work days for several years, but occasionally we have larger projects that fall outside that structure.

This fall we will be planting rings of vegetation around the bases of two of our legacy trees—a beech and a maple—on our front lawn. We will release the root crowns by removing the sod that grows around the trunk. This will allow the roots of the trees to breathe while introducing new plants to create a healthy soil microbiome to replace the grass. These rings protect the roots from compaction by keeping pedestrians at a slight distance, and they also look quite beautiful. Tasks will include planting small plugs of native perennials, newspapering, and mulching.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring gardening gloves and digging tools (if you have them). Water, snacks, and additional tools will be provided!

A comet captured during Saturday's Lynden by Night Moonwalk. Thanks to Claudia Orjuela Borda for the photo.

A mallard convention today:
Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Oct 18, 2024
Protocol: Historical
26 species

Canada Goose 44
Mallard 23
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Mourning Dove 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
European Starling 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin 2
House Sparrow 3
American Goldfinch 10
Dark-eyed Junco 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Palm Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1

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Preliminary results from New York City's guaranteed income pilot for artists:

How Does Guaranteed Income Impact Artists’ Lives? A report by Creatives Rebuild New York finds that recipients of its $1,000 monthly payment program saw increased financial stability and individual well-being.

Update: Free ticket spots are now filled. Thank you to those who reached out to grab the opportunity! We encourage you to check out Milwaukee Film for more details and to purchase tickets to support the festival.

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The Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival 2024 is coming up this week from October 19 to 20. As a partner to the festival, HOME is offering our community of supporters, FIVE free tickets to any film.

Please directly email [email protected] or DM the Instagram https://instagram.com/home_at_lynden/ account with (1) your full name(s), (2) which film you’d like to attend, and (3) the number of tickets!

The festival site can be found here: https://mkefilm.org/milwaukee-muslim-film-festival-2024

Come walk Lynden's grounds on October 19th at 7pm with art educator and naturalist Claudia Orjuela, who will introduce you to the mysteries and unique features of outdoor life after dark.

For more information and registration: lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/lynden-night-oct-2024

Lynden by Night 2024 With a collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland, the Lynden Sculpture Garden is committed to promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of art, sculpture, and the environment through exhibitions, educational experiences, and connections with the...

Chuck Stebelton led his last bird walk of the season this morning, and was pleased to observe "Fox sparrow! Redhead pair & a pair of Pied-billed grebes!! "

Lynden Sculpture Garden
Oct 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Traveling
0.75 miles
90 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
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60 Canada Goose
30 Mallard
2 Redhead
2 Pied-billed Grebe
9 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
6 Mourning Dove
1 Larus sp.
1 Cooper's Hawk
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
6 Blue Jay
9 American Crow
6 Black-capped Chickadee
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4 Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
5 European Starling
4 Eastern Bluebird
2 Hermit Thrush
15 American Robin
4 Cedar Waxwing
2 House Sparrow
6 House Finch
18 American Goldfinch
1 Fox Sparrow
2 Dark-eyed Junco
12 White-throated Sparrow
1 Swamp Sparrow
3 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Palm Warbler
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
4 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Number of Taxa: 34

Just announced: Super Moon Circle & Sound Bath, Friday, November 15, 2024, 5:30-7 pm at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. Space is very limited; register now at lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/sound-bath-nov-2024

Join artist-in-residence Jenna Knapp and sound facilitator Sevan Arabian-Ries as they move their ongoing collaborative events indoors for the winter. This first indoor event will take place in the gallery, where participants will be surrounded by Asmaa Walton's Black Art Library.

Inspired by the winding path of the labyrinth, Jenna will begin the evening with a short guided hypnosis to help facilitate deeper relaxation and inner-reflection before Sevan begins the sound bath. We’ll end the evening with an astro talk, writing prompts and group discussion. Throughout the evening we will explore themes present under the Ta**us Full Moon including; expanding comfort zones, honoring personal capacities, and anchoring into practices through seasons of change.

Learn more at lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/sound-bath-nov-2024

Super Moon Circle & Sound Bath With a collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland, the Lynden Sculpture Garden is committed to promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of art, sculpture, and the environment through exhibitions, educational experiences, and connections with the...

Join artist-in-residence Chuck Stebelton for his final bird walk of 2024, this Sunday, October 13, 10-11:30 am at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. For more info and to register: lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/birding-2024

This is the last weekend to see Kellen Klassik Abston and N'Jameh Camara in Lisa Peterson & Denis O'Hare's AN ILIAD at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. We are a proud community sponsor of this production, and always happy to support Kellen's creative endeavors.

AN ILIAD | MCT Designed and created by Kellen "Klassik" Abston, Alex Erickson, Amy Horst, Josh Schmidt, Noele Stollmack, and Emily Wright

The Nohl Fellowship application deadline is October 3rd at 5pm. To apply, visit lynden.art/nohl.

Call & Response artist-in-residence Arianne King Comer is featured in this The New York Times article on the indigo revival in the South Carolina Lowcountry:

Stirring Up an Indigo Revival Where Slave Cabins Still Stand In South Carolina’s Lowcountry, artists, farmers and designers are writing a new chapter in indigo’s rich and tangled history.

There are still spots available for the final Sound Bath of the season, tomorrow, October 2nd at 5:15pm.

Register now: https://www.lynden.art/workshops

Join us for Spoon Carving: A Sloyd Intensive with Jeremy Stepien, October 12 & 13 at the Lynden Sculpture Garden.

Sloyd, or slöjd, is a Scandinavian handcraft movement that emphasizes practical, everyday items made from natural materials. Practicing sloyd promotes self-sufficiency and an intimate knowledge of local natural resources, resulting in functional, handmade items like spoons, bowls, cups, buttons, coat hooks, and furniture.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced carver, this two-day intensive will guide you through the essential steps required to safely carve a wooden spoon from greenwood. The emphasis will be on traditional axe and knife-hold techniques.

Learn more and register at lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/spoon-carving-sloyd-intensive-oct-2024

Spoon Carving: A Sloyd Intensive with Jeremy Stepien With a collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland, the Lynden Sculpture Garden is committed to promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of art, sculpture, and the environment through exhibitions, educational experiences, and connections with the...

The birds are passing through (and some are sticking around):
Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Sep 25, 2024
Protocol: Historical
42 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose 7
Wood Duck 7
Mallard 12
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 1
Larus sp. 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
European Starling 6
Gray Catbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin 3
Cedar Waxwing 2
House Sparrow 3
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 13
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 1
Common Grackle 1
Ovenbird 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1

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Artist-in-residence Jenna Knapp and collaborator Sevan Arabajian wrap up their 2024 Sound Bath series at Lynden with New Hunters Moon Sound Bath & Candle-Lit Labyrinth Walk, Wednesday, October 2, 5:15-6:45 pm at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. Learn more and register at lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/sound-bath-oct-2024

Don't miss out -- this event will sell out!

New Hunters Moon Sound Bath & Candle-Lit Labyrinth Walk With a collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland, the Lynden Sculpture Garden is committed to promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of art, sculpture, and the environment through exhibitions, educational experiences, and connections with the...

Join Lynden land manager Robert Kaleta for Edible Trees of Lynden, Sunday, September 29, 1-3 pm. You'll take a walk around the grounds to learn how to identify, harvest, and process some of nature's delicious fall offerings--Wisconsin's own edible tree nuts. You will learn all you need to know to begin or continue your foraging endeavors, as well as the tools and techniques required to keep you busy processing your harvested nuts all winter long.

Register now at lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/edible-trees-fall-2024

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We are excited to start up our next and second Be the Change! cohort for 2024/2025 under the HOME Program at . Be the Change! is an arts-based leadership workshop for Milwaukee’s refugee girls and young women, coordinated/co-facilitated by Lynden’s community engagement specialist Kim Khaira and co-facilitated by Afghan women’s rights advocate Maryam Durani who also serves on the HOME Refugee Steering Committee.

Today, we heard from returning youth participant originally from Eritrea as she interviewed Maryam to hear about her work and inspiring life story, and to answer curious questions from the group. Earlier, another participant/artist originally from Congo, together with Kim, led an outdoor art activity, whilst learning how to harness one’s observational skills, and reflecting on one’s internal strength as a woman and girl. It was wonderful to hear everyone speak today as they shared their thoughts on their artworks and writings that illustrated their hopes, dreams, and life’s struggles.

We meet with the group over the span of nine sessions, and today’s orientation day included 20 participants plus 3 mentors from Afghan, Burmese/Karen, Congolese, Eritrean, and Rohingya communities. We were delighted to gather again with old participants, and meet new ones —and we can’t wait to see everyone again next month!

Thank you to all who contributed to Be the Change!, including and especially our participant-mentors from the community, and not-to-mention, older siblings and parents who came to gather, meet and encourage the group.

Stay tuned for more news on our social media platforms ; subscribe to the HOME enews here: www.home-at-lynden.org/email ; or check out the HOME platform to learn more: www.home-at-lynden.org

This is what Barbara saw three days ago:
Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Sep 11, 2024
Protocol: Historical
34 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose 6
Mallard 3
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Larus sp. 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Veery 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 4
American Robin 3
Cedar Waxwing 12
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 5
Common Grackle 5
Ovenbird 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1

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