Events
Upcoming Events
Summer Solstice Night Walk
Arboretum
June 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. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by June 16: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Family Nature Program: Insects Galore!
Arboretum
June 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 conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
What’s in Bloom?
Arboretum Garden Tour
June 24th, 7:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join Susan Carpenter, Wisconsin Native Plant Garden curator, to find, compare, and learn about flowers on native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Tours canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
June 27th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. 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.
Class: Introduction to Prairie Plant Identification
Arboretum
June 27th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join our accessible yet in-depth introduction to Wisconsin prairie plant identification. Learn about key plant features, shared family and genus characteristics, and tips to aid identification. Activities begin indoors then move outside for practice. Instructor: Micah Kloppenburg, ecological restoration outreach coordinator. Fee: $40. Register by June 23. Meet at the Visitor Center. See also July 1 class.
Scenic Stroll
Arboretum
June 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 conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Class: Introduction to Prairie Plant Identification
Arboretum
July 1st, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join our accessible yet in-depth introduction to Wisconsin prairie plant identification. Learn about key plant features, shared family and genus characteristics, and tips to aid identification. Activities begin indoors then move outside for practice. Instructor: Micah Kloppenburg, ecological restoration outreach coordinator. Fee: $40. Register by June 28. Meet at the Visitor Center. See also June 27 class.
Family Nature Walk
Arboretum
July 5th, 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 and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
July 11th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. 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.
Nature Hike
Arboretum
July 12th, 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 and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.