Events
Upcoming Events
CANCELED – Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
December 13th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. 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 mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
CANCELED – Nature Hike
Arboretum
December 14th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Winter Solstice Night Walk
Arboretum
December 20th, 4:30pm–6:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Experience the transition to night near the shortest day of the year on this naturalist-led walk. (Solstice is the morning of December 21.) Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by December 16: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Family Nature Program: Winter Solstice
Arboretum
December 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. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Family Nature Walk
Arboretum
January 4th, 1:30pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
This walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Nature Hike
Arboretum
January 11th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Quantifying Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change
Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture
January 15th, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Michelle Probst, Land and Water Scientist, Dane County. Restoring or converting land to permanent perennial vegetation can enhance soil's ability to store carbon, playing a vital role in reducing greenhouse gases. This session will summarize the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department’s effort to quantify the climate benefits achieved by establishing perennial cover in Dane County Parks and on private lands. Fee: $10. Register by January 11.
Family Nature Program: Animal Signs
Arboretum
January 18th, 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. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
How Reciprocal Restoration Fosters Cultural Revitalization
Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture
January 22nd, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Ferin Davis Anderson, Natural Resources Manager, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Join Davis Anderson (Ojibwe) to learn about fire as an ecological and cultural tool to achieve beneficial and healing outcomes. We will discuss our relationship with fire and how we must find balance. It can be destructive but also revitalizing – it’s our duty to learn how to live with fire and be responsible stewards. Fee: $10. Register by January 18.
FULL – Class: Winter Woody Tree Identification
Arboretum
January 24th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
With the vibrancy of leafy growth gone, the winter quiet invites closer inspection of Wisconsin native trees. Learn how the curious clues found in tree buds, bark, and branches can assist with tree identification. Indoor and outdoor class. Instructor: Micah Kloppenburg, Arboretum ecological restoration outreach coordinator. Fee: $20. Register by January 20. Meet at the Visitor Center. CLASS IS FULL. Email education@arboretum.wisc.edu to put your name on a waitlist.