Events
Upcoming Events
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
October 10th, 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. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Conifers
Arboretum Garden Tour
October 10th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join Neil Schmidt, garden horticultural specialist, for a ramble through the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens pinetum – the largest and most diverse conifer collection in the state. Designated an American Conifer Society reference garden since 2015, the collection presents a stunning array of conifers from around the country and the world. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Sustainability Walk
Arboretum
October 11th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join students from Helios UW–Madison and Arboretum staff to visit and learn about sustainability projects at the Arboretum, both indoors and outdoors. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, advance registration through Eventbrite is required: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Registration closes October 7 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Faville Prairie Seed Collecting
October 13th, 9:30am–11:30am
Help gather native wildflower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and training provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is required by October 10: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Site is a high-quality prairie east of Madison, volunteers must provide their own transportation. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Grady Tract Seed Collecting
October 15th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Help gather native wildflower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and training provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is required by October 12: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom facilities. Location subject to change.) Event capacity is limited. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
October 17th, 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. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Fall Color
Arboretum Garden Tour
October 17th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join David Stevens, garden curator, for a vibrant stroll through Longenecker Horticultural Gardens. He will highlight sensational seasonal colors and share the science behind this natural phenomenon. Free, space is limited. Advance registration is required and opens September 1: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Registration closes October 13 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Family Nature Program: Mighty Migrations
Arboretum
October 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 and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
October 24th, 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. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Full Moon Night Walk
Arboretum
October 24th, 5:30pm–7:00pm
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 October 25). Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by October 20: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.