A place of rest and restoration for prairie and people.
Events:
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Driftless Days
05.02 - 05.04
Our grounds will be open for hiking and camping so you can take the weekend to slow down and greet Spring. Several driftless-inspired programs (Music, Art, Astronomy, Natural Science and Wine) will run throughout the weekend so you can learn a little and deepen your enjoyment.
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Creativity Retreat w/ Sons of the Never Wrong & Jonas Friddle
05.30 - 06.01
Come spend a weekend with the Midwest’s beloved folk and friends. Indulge in workshops ranging from songwriting and harmony to recording and creativity inspiration.
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Make Music Day
06.21 12:00-5:00PM
Ring in the summer with a worldwide day of music! Performed by anyone. Free for everyone.
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White Oak Roots Weekend
07.18 - 07.20
Come spread your roots! Grow on your core instrument while also exploring the many influences of American Roots Music.
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White Oak Festival 2025
08.08 - 08.10
The White Oak Festival is a celebration of the beautiful driftless landscape and a year of great programs at White Oak Savanna. Our vision is to grow into a diverse and self-sustaining festival that reflects the very land on which we gather.
Current Initiatives:
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Centro San Bonifacio
We are proud to be partnering with Centro San Bonifacio to welcome families to participate in the White Oak Roots Weekend July 18-20th.
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Artists in Residence
The Savanna Sanctuary welcomes artists to stay on the farm, create and educate.
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Regenerative Agriculture
The Savanna Sanctuary is dedicated to saving the endangered white oak trees and restoring the oak savanna prairie through responsible land management practices.
What’s Happening on the Farm?
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Guitar Building Project
Luthier/Musician, Bruce Roper of Sons of the Never Wrong is using reclaimed wood from our old barn doors and cherry wood from trees on the farm to make a guitar.
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Unearthed
“Unearthed” is an ongoing project by artist Pamela Sloan, who buries paper in symbolic locations, allowing the soil erosion to transform the paper. Once removed from the soil, Pam determines whether and how to modified what remains.
