Events
Upcoming Events
Innovation to Market
Applications Due May 19
May 19th, 11:55pm–11:55pm
Innovation to Market is eight-week course with five live sessions that teaches you how to listen, learn, and pivot when necessary. You probably have some hypotheses about how your innovation will meet customer or societal needs, but have you gotten out of the building to really ground truth those assumptions? If you want your idea to be successful, that’s a step you need to take. This progra shows you how. Eight-week course includes 5 live online classroom sessions (June 5, 12, 26, July 17, 31).
Learning Together Family Class: Birds!
Arboretum
May 21st, 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 May 13. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
May 25th, 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
May 25th, 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 cancelled for rainy or cool weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Full Moon Night Walk
Arboretum
May 25th, 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 May 23). 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 May 21: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Scenic Stroll
Arboretum
May 26th, 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.
Discovery to Product (D2P) Open House
June 5th, 4:30pm–5:00pm
Have you ever wondered where to start with your innovation or research idea? How do you develop it into a viable product, service or company? Meet our expert mentors and learn about our free training—attend a 30-minute UW Discovery to Product (D2P) virtual open house.
Discovery to Product (D2P) Open House
June 7th, 12:30pm–1:00pm
Have you ever wondered where to start with your innovation or research idea? How do you develop it into a viable product, service or company? Meet our expert mentors and learn about our free training—attend a 30-minute UW Discovery to Product (D2P) virtual open house.
Learning Together Family Class: Forest Friends
Arboretum
June 11th, 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 June 3. Meet at the Visitor Center.
3rd Annual Sip & Chip Charity Golf Tournament
June 19th, 11:00am
The Meadows of Six Mile Creek, 800 N. Century Ave, Waunakee, WI 53597
The 3rd annual Sip & Chip Golf Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) will be here soon! Grab your golfing friends and register to come to the Meadows of Six Mile Creek in Waunakee for a day of fun. Hosted by Waunakee Professional Women.