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Nature Hike
Nature Hike
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
3 events,
Family Vaccination Clinic at MCM
Family Vaccination Clinic at MCM
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemAbout the free family vaccination clinic Families will be able to get children ages 5–11 vaccinated with the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech […]
Friends of Stewart Park — Brush Removal Workdays
Friends of Stewart Park — Brush Removal Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Friends of Stewart Park are making a big push to remove invasive brush (e.g. honeysuckle, buckthorn, autumn olive, etc.) […]
Women in Water & Sustainability
Women in Water & Sustainability
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us for this FREE in person/virtual hybrid event on Monday, January 31st to learn from women leading water and […]
1 event,
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
0 events,
1 event,
Culture and Conservation: Black Communities Advancing Environmental Justice and Stewardship
Culture and Conservation: Black Communities Advancing Environmental Justice and Stewardship
Organizer: UW ArboretumDr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, assistant professor, Environmental and Health Sciences, Spelman College, and cofounder, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance. Fighting for […]
1 event,
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterJoin us at the MacKenzie Center for a fun Friday night of hiking and snowshoeing on our illuminated path. A […]
3 events,
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Frozen Assets 5K Run/Walk
Frozen Assets 5K Run/Walk
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Clean Lakes Alliance for their Frozen Assets 5K and run or walk ENTIRELY on a frozen lake! Take a break […]
Soy Candle Workshop
Soy Candle Workshop
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsCome and join Amber Corbit as she leads a soy candle making workshop. We will be using 100% soy wax […]
3 events,
Nature Hike
Nature Hike
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Bird and Nature Adventure
Bird and Nature Adventure
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee Marsh50th Anniversary of Conservation Parks with Paul Quinlan ~ Join Madison Conservation Supervisor Paul Quinlan to Celebrate 50 Years of […]
1 event,
Breaking Trail Film Screening and Discussion with Emily Ford
Breaking Trail Film Screening and Discussion with Emily Ford
Organizer: Nelson Institute for Environmental StudiesWe invite you to join the Nelson Institute for a screening and discussion of the film Breaking Trail, which follows […]
4 events,
Volunteer Training Series: Grant Writing Workshop
Volunteer Training Series: Grant Writing Workshop
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin Tom Linfield, Vice President Community Impact with the Madison Community Foundation, to learn about grant writing best practices. Whether […]
Restoration Workdays — Walking Iron County Park
Restoration Workdays — Walking Iron County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Natural Areas Staff at Walking Iron County Park on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9am-12pm throughout the year to restore and […]
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
Breaking Trail Film Screening and Discussion with Emily Ford
Breaking Trail Film Screening and Discussion with Emily Ford
Organizer: Nelson Institute for Environmental StudiesWe invite you to join the Nelson Institute for a screening and discussion of the film Breaking Trail, which follows Emily […]
1 event,
Pop-ups in the Park– Owl Walk
Pop-ups in the Park– Owl Walk
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center Education Staff for pop-up events around our Dane County Parks! These events are for all […]
2 events,
Get Away! Pottery Retreat (All Levels, 18+)
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsSpend a few quiet days at Adamah's beautiful art campus. Saturate yourself in your own ceramic work, meet other potters, […]
All the Little Things
All the Little Things
Organizer: UW ArboretumChris Helzer, Nebraska Director of Science, The Nature Conservancy. Helzer is dedicated to raising awareness about the value of prairies […]
3 events,
PBS Wisconsin Virtual Garden and Landscape Expo
Organizer: International Crane FoundationWHERE: The Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison WI We are proud to be a sponsor of […]
Lil’ Explorers
Lil’ Explorers
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterYour preschooler loves to get their hands into everything, run around, and explore! Come help foster that sense of wonder […]
6 events,
Friends of Anderson Farm Workday
Friends of Anderson Farm Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Anderson Park Friends, Inc. for their monthly workdays as they continue restoration work at Anderson Farm County Park. Potential activities will be […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksAnimals in Winter with Paul Noeldner ~ Join Master Naturalist Paul Noeldner for a free family-friendly guided walk and learn […]
Full Moon Night Walk
Full Moon Night Walk
Organizer: UW ArboretumNaturalists lead this hike under the Hunger Moon. The name of this moon likely refers to the scarcity of food […]
8 events,
“Breaking Trail” Open House
“Breaking Trail” Open House
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about outdoor recreation opportunities at an open house with Tales from Planet Earth "Breaking Trail" event partners. Join nature […]
“Breaking Trail” Guided Family Hikes
“Breaking Trail” Guided Family Hikes
Organizer: UW ArboretumJoin guided hikes at the Arboretum and learn about outdoor recreation opportunities at an open house with Tales from Planet […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksOwl You Need is Love with Dane Gallagher ~ Join Dane Gallagher to look and listen for owls. Great Horned […]
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own […]
0 events,
2 events,
Donald County Park — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Donald County Park — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required: https://signup.com/go/GahZBrQ Please arrive by 8:50 am as we would like to be ready to start 9:00 am sharp. […]
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
1 event,
Full Moon Hike
Full Moon Hike
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterWalk in a moon-lit forest. We will practice walking silently, slowly, and observing the wonders of the park under a […]
1 event,
Arboretum Research Symposium
Arboretum Research Symposium
Organizer: UW ArboretumStudents will present findings from projects on Arboretum lands and in the Lake Wingra watershed. Presenters: Katherine Charton, Mary-Claire Glassenhardt, […]
0 events,
2 events,
Volunteer Training Series: Volunteer Recruitment, Management and Projects
Volunteer Training Series: Volunteer Recruitment, Management and Projects
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin the Dane County Parks Volunteer Coordinator to learn more about the Parks volunteer program and some exciting new opportunities. […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
3 events,
Nature Hike
Nature Hike
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own […]
0 events,
1 event,
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
1 event,
Pop-ups in the Park– Owl Walk
Pop-ups in the Park– Owl Walk
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center Education Staff for pop-up events around our Dane County Parks! These events are for all […]
1 event,
Longenecker Horticultural Gardens: Connecting People, Plants, and Place
Longenecker Horticultural Gardens: Connecting People, Plants, and Place
Organizer: UW ArboretumDavid Stevens, curator, Longenecker Horticultural Gardens, UW–Madison Arboretum. Stevens will discuss the ongoing efforts to engage a wider public audience […]
1 event,
Tracks and Scat
Tracks and Scat
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterWhich wild critters have been active this winter at MacKenzie Center? Let’s learn together as we explore and identify tracks […]
5 events,
Welty’s 15th Annual Maple Sugar Fest
Welty’s 15th Annual Maple Sugar Fest
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterIt was our last public event of 2020 and we had to skip in 2021, but we’re back! It’s almost […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Wheel World
Wheel World
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsThis fun fact-filled workshop will enlighten you about the many fascinating aspects of the wheel. Spend the morning learning about […]
Bird & Nature Outing
Bird & Nature Outing
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterBird and Nature Outings at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Starting at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Children’s Shack 4th Saturday of […]
Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird and Nature Adventure: Pheasant Branch Ecosystems
Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird and Nature Adventure: Pheasant Branch Ecosystems
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyExplore ecosystems at Pheasant Branch prairie. Join Master Naturalist Eva Roos for a free educational guided walk. Meeting place: 4864 […]
3 events,
Garden Stroll
Garden Stroll
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis gently paced stroll through the gardens is well-suited for a multi-generational outing. Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own […]