Andy Benson will lead a wild edibles and naturalist walk through Sinsinawa Mound. He’ll cover recipes, personal edible favorites, how to spot edibles, and more! This program is currently full. If you would like to be put on a waiting list, please call 608-748-4411, ext. 811.

.Join us for a discussion of the 2001 novel on place, memory, and agriculture that’s been hailed as a "masterpiece," "stunning," and "a sublime meditation on how irrevocable loss is redeemd through a renewed sense of kinship with the land and the past."

Throughout our life we experience the loss of people, places and things. We will take time to reflect on our losses and to discover how loss can lead to greater wholeness and holiness

This cross-quarter day falls between the Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox and it is a Celtic feast to mark the beginning of harvest. This outdoor, ecumenical gathering is centered on honoring the sacred cycles of the year and situating ourselves within the wider community of Creation.

We will work toward finding paths that assist us to understanding how the Divine tries to connect with us, as we work towards connecting to the Divine power and bring awareness to where you are spiritually.  We will discuss various experiences of other people who have connected to the Divine and investigate how their experiences might assist us to understanding ours more fully.

Come join Barb McKinlay to  design three beautiful fused glass garden ornaments on 12” or 18” stakes depending on whether you want to use your stakes indoors or outdoors. Make birds,  flowers, owls, cats, butterflies or your own abstract design in many colors. If you don’t need garden stakes, you can make a sun catchers to hang on your windows.

Glass artist, Barb McKinlay will help you make a 7.5" square bowl, tray or ruffled dish of your own design. You will also make 4 necklace pendants (gold or silver bail included) or 4 magnets.

This camp, aimed at youth between the ages of 7-11, is designed to connect children with the natural world. We’ll explore the forest and gardens of Sinsinawa Mound, aiming to cultivate a sense of respect and awe for the natural world.  Participants should be ready to learn about themselves and nature, get some exercise, and have fun.

Learn ways to effectively and compassionately communicate with someone who has dementia

The 1832 military conflict, which pitted American militias and regulars against the Sauk warrior Black Hawk and his band, ended in a massacre of hundreds of men, women and children in the waters of the Mississippi River. Ms. Roberts will provide an overview of this tragic chapter in regional history with an emphasis on the role played by Henry Dodge, champion of the early lead miners and first Territorial Governor of Wisconsin.

We offer this 2-hour workshop in response to calls from Indigenous leaders at the United Nations and the World Council of Churches. Through an experiential exercise, we trace the historic and ongoing impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery, the 15th-century justification for European subjugation of non-Christian peoples. Our goal is to raise our level of knowledge and concern about these impacts, recognize them in ourselves and our institutions, and explore how we can begin to take actions toward right relationship. In the Doctrine of Discovery we find the roots of injustice.

Join us in honoring the dawning of Fall through song and ritual, celebration and contemplation. All are welcome to these ecumenical, outdoor gatherings.

Enjoy a fall hike on the 450-acre Sinsinawa Mound with Sinsinawa Staff and Mississippi Valley Conservancy to celebrate Wisconsin Land Trust Days. This unique property is home to the Dominican Sisters, restored oak savanna, an organic collaborative farm, the highest point in Grant County, and much more. Along the hike, you'll learn about ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, conservation easements, indigenous history, and visit a solar array.

This is an intensive program for family members caring for someone with middle stage dementia. Participants will increase their understanding of the effects of dementia; gain insight into their own strengths and challenges as caregivers; enhance their coping skills related to caregiving responsibilities, problem solving, decision making, and end of life; develop an individualized plan of care.

Sarah Barnes, artist and owner of Create It Art Studio in Dubuque, Iowa will guide you step-by-step in how to paint on canvas. All supplies will be provided. Bring along your friends for an enjoyable and creative evening out!

These outdoor, ecumenical gatherings are centered on honoring the sacred cycles of the year and situating ourselves within the wider community of Creation. Each two-hour session will include fire and ritual, community and song, prayer and contemplation. Our gatherings draw on the Liturgical calendar, Celtic spirituality and its feasts, as well as the growing Wild Church Network.

Those facing Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia in their family may question the sentiment, but it is possible to not only keep the cheer in the holidays, but to savor them.

Even though people have hurt  you and you cannot forget it, you can be free from grudges, resentment, self-defeating habits, and negative feelings. Forgiving is the only way to stop the  pain and bring hope for the future. Come on a "healing journey" though this practical retreat.

Sarah Barnes, artist and owner of Create It Art Studio in Dubuque, Iowa will guide you step-by-step in how to paint on canvas. All supplies will be provided. Bring along your friends for an enjoyable and creative evening out!

Throughout our life we experience the loss of people, places and things. We will take time to reflect on our losses and to discover how loss can lead to greater wholeness and holiness.

This ecumenical service will be held to honor family and friends who have died. We are planning to honor our deceased loved ones by displaying a personalized ornament on a tree. The service is a living memorial and provides an opportunity for you and your family to experience a new and meaningful ritual.

Moms, daughters, and other loved ones of all ages are invited to join us for this annual tea gathering. Wear your favorite holiday dresses, and girls bring your dolls, too! We will be presenting tea, hot chocolate, canapés, and holiday desserts on the Mound's Heritage Collection of porcelain plates and silver services.