Events
Upcoming Events
Learning Together Family Class: Brilliant Bugs
Arboretum
July 16th, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
We will share stories and create nature art and crafts. This class is for preschool-age children and their adult caregivers. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come seasonally prepared for weather and insects. Fee: $20 per family/group of up to four people. Register by July 8. Meet at the Visitor Center.
NSF SBIR/STTR: Proposal Preparation Intensive
SBIR/STTR Road Tour
July 18th
America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to the SBIR and STTR programs, known as “America’s Seed Fund”. Federal Agency representatives have been invited to attend a series of events that bring together local and national innovation ecosystems to help attendees navigate over $4 billion in early-stage funding. Agency 1 on 1's with all participating federal agencies.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Grady Tract
July 20th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or marian.farrior@wisc.edu.
Butterfly Monitoring Walk
Arboretum
July 20th, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join members of the Dane County Butterfly Monitoring Program on a walk and learn how to identify and collect data about common butterflies. Binoculars or camera recommended but not required. No monitoring experience necessary. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Full Moon Night Walk
Arboretum
July 20th, 8:00pm–9:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight, listen to the night sounds, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk (full moon July 21). Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by July 16: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Nature Hike in the Grady Tract
Arboretum
July 21st, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom facilities at Grady Tract.)
Family Nature Program: All Aflutter for Butterflies
Arboretum
July 21st, 1:30pm–3:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m., activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
July 27th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or marian.farrior@wisc.edu.
Dragonfly Monitoring Walk
Arboretum
July 27th, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join the Arboretum and the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society for guided walks to monitor dragonflies. Help identify species and collect data for the Arboretum’s dragonfly monitoring project. No experience required, but an online training video is available by request (email citizenscience@arboretum.wisc.edu). Recommended for ages 12 and up. Walks take place several times a month through early October but may be canceled for rainy or cool weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Scenic Stroll
Arboretum
July 28th, 1:00pm–2:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
This gently paced walk explores ecological communities near the Visitor Center. Themes may include the land, plants, animals, other organisms, phenology, and ecology. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Routes are wheelchair accessible when weather allows. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or route conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.