Events
Upcoming Events
Plants for Pollinators
Arboretum Garden Tour
July 9th, 7:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Learn more about summer-blooming native and ornamental species in Arboretum gardens. Susan Carpenter, Native Plant Garden curator, will highlight plants and gardening practices that support essential pollinators in urban/suburban landscapes. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
July 12th, 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) 263-3774 or anne.pearce@wisc.edu.
Nature Hike
Arboretum
July 13th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some 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.
Dragonfly Walk
Arboretum
July 16th, 3:00pm–4:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join the Arboretum and the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society for guided walks to learn more about dragonflies and damselflies. Participants can practice identifying species and collecting data for the Arboretum’s dragonfly and damselfly (Odonata) monitoring project. No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Walks take place monthly, June through September, but may be canceled for rainy or cool weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Grady Tract
July 19th, 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. (No restroom facilities at Grady Tract.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 263-3774 or anne.pearce@wisc.edu.
Family Nature Program: Flowers and Friends
Arboretum
July 20th, 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.
Bringing Akris Stories to Life
July 21st, 10:00am–4:00pm
Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
Starting July 21, Bringing Akris Stories to Life will be on view in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery window. This semester-long consulting project between Akris and the Kohl’s Center for Retailing brought together Textile & Fashion Design students and Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies to explore the iconic Akris brand. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Akris is a global, luxury fashion house known for its fine materials and craftsmanship.
Bringing Akris Stories to Life
July 22nd, 10:00am–4:00pm
Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
Starting July 21, Bringing Akris Stories to Life will be on view in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery window. This semester-long consulting project between Akris and the Kohl’s Center for Retailing brought together Textile & Fashion Design students and Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies to explore the iconic Akris brand. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Akris is a global, luxury fashion house known for its fine materials and craftsmanship.
Bringing Akris Stories to Life
July 23rd, 10:00am–4:00pm
Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
Starting July 21, Bringing Akris Stories to Life will be on view in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery window. This semester-long consulting project between Akris and the Kohl’s Center for Retailing brought together Textile & Fashion Design students and Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies to explore the iconic Akris brand. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Akris is a global, luxury fashion house known for its fine materials and craftsmanship.
Bringing Akris Stories to Life
July 24th, 10:00am–4:00pm
Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
Starting July 21, Bringing Akris Stories to Life will be on view in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery window. This semester-long consulting project between Akris and the Kohl’s Center for Retailing brought together Textile & Fashion Design students and Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies to explore the iconic Akris brand. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Akris is a global, luxury fashion house known for its fine materials and craftsmanship.