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Stewart Lake — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Stewart Lake — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksDuring these winter workdays staff and volunteers work to restore land by removing invasive brush (e.g. honeysuckle, buckthorn, autumn olive, […]
Volunteer Training Series: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Volunteer Training Series: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin staff as they lead you through a recorded training from August Ball, founder of Cream City Conservation, for a […]
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Understanding Movement and Population Dynamics of Migratory Birds
Understanding Movement and Population Dynamics of Migratory Birds
Organizer: UW ArboretumWinter Enrichment Lectures Series 2022 Speaker: Amber Roth, assistant professor of Forest Wildlife Management, University of Maine. Understanding how birds […]
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Anderson Farm — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Anderson Farm — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksDuring these winter workdays staff and volunteers work to restore land by removing invasive brush (e.g. honeysuckle, buckthorn, autumn olive, […]
Explore Your Sense of Place: Leopold Week Kick-Off with Buddy Huffaker
Explore Your Sense of Place: Leopold Week Kick-Off with Buddy Huffaker
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationWhat does it mean to connect to a “sense of place,” and why is it important? Join Buddy Huffaker, Aldo […]
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Volunteer Training Series: Pesticide Applicator Training/Review Session with Certification Exam
Volunteer Training Series: Pesticide Applicator Training/Review Session with Certification Exam
Organizer: Dane County ParksRegistration closes march 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Join Adam Alves, Dane County Park Forestry Specialist, for an in-person pesticide application […]
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 and youth are welcome with […]
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Silverwood County Park on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.pm. to help them remove invasive […]
“Green Fire” Matinee
“Green Fire” Matinee
Organizer: UW ArboretumKick off Leopold Weekend by reading short Aldo Leopold passages and watching the documentary "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a […]
Friends of Stewart Park — Remnant Prairie Restoration Workday
Friends of Stewart Park — Remnant Prairie Restoration Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Friends of Stewart Lake during their "goat squad" workday as they continue restoration work on a remnant prairie on […]
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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 […]
Feeding Your Conservation Ethic: Eating Local with Chef Luke Zahm
Feeding Your Conservation Ethic: Eating Local with Chef Luke Zahm
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationWhat does it mean to be a “local-vore?” How does your grocery trip connect to the conservation movement? Join Luke […]
Volunteer Training Series: Interpretive Signage and Design
Volunteer Training Series: Interpretive Signage and Design
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Lauren Brown, owner and principal designer for LVBrown Studio, to learn how to select a designer, collect information and […]
Native Landscaping: A Beautiful Solution to Pollution
Native Landscaping: A Beautiful Solution to Pollution
Organizer: Dane County ParksInterested in learning how to incorporate native plants into your landscape? This webinar will provide an introduction to the benefits […]
Exploring the Conservation Movement’s Past, Present, and Future with Michelle Nijhuis
Exploring the Conservation Movement’s Past, Present, and Future with Michelle Nijhuis
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationEspecially in recent years, it has become no secret that the conservation movement has a troubling past. Where do we […]
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Nature Nurturing: Getting Your Family Outdoors with Christine Peterson
Nature Nurturing: Getting Your Family Outdoors with Christine Peterson
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationAmidst all that life throws at us, how do we continue to make nature (and our wellbeing) a priority? Join […]
Re-Envisioning Human-Land Relationships using Photography with Dr. Edgar Cardenas
Re-Envisioning Human-Land Relationships using Photography with Dr. Edgar Cardenas
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationHave popular images of mountains and waterfalls, like those found in nature calendars, diluted our appreciation for our local nature […]
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Four Hundred Years of Fire and Wind in the Boundary Waters
Four Hundred Years of Fire and Wind in the Boundary Waters
Organizer: UW ArboretumWinter Enrichment Lectures Series 2022 Speaker: Lee Frelich, director, Center for Forest Ecology, University of Minnesota. Boreal forests of northern […]
2022 Frog and Toad Survey Kickoff Event
2022 Frog and Toad Survey Kickoff Event
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyIn 2021, the Friends of Pheasant Branch conducted its first frog & toad survey among a small group of Restoration […]
Parks and Rec meets Berry and Leopold: Nick Offerman’s Growing Conservation Ethic
Parks and Rec meets Berry and Leopold: Nick Offerman’s Growing Conservation Ethic
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationHow do we “comprehend, protect, and truly experience the outdoors,” even in fields outside of conservation? Actor, author, humorist and […]
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Living a Land Ethic in Leopold’s Sand County: A Reflection with the 2022 Leopold Fellows
Living a Land Ethic in Leopold’s Sand County: A Reflection with the 2022 Leopold Fellows
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationFuture conservation leaders connect to the same land the Leopold family loved and cared for through the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s […]
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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 and youth are welcome with […]
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Silverwood County Park on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.pm. to help them remove invasive […]
Best Pollinator Plants for southern WI (RCC Annual Meeting)
Best Pollinator Plants for southern WI (RCC Annual Meeting)
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterThis free event begins with a hour-long presentation by David Bendlin. He and his wife Barbara are avid gardeners with […]
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Water Advocacy in Wisconsin: Watershed and Statewide Approaches
Water Advocacy in Wisconsin: Watershed and Statewide Approaches
Organizer: UW ArboretumWinter Enrichment Lectures Series 2022 Speakers: Allison Madison, sustainability and development coordinator, Wisconsin Salt Wise, and Alli Wenman, WATER Project […]
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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 and youth are welcome with […]
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Silverwood County Park on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.pm. to help them remove invasive […]
Phenology—Keeping Track of Nature
Phenology—Keeping Track of Nature
Organizer: UW ArboretumThe March equinox is the perfect time to think about spring unfolding. Phenology—noting the periodic occurrences in the natural world—is […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Smart Salting for WI Roads Workshop
Smart Salting for WI Roads Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksFree training for winter maintenance professionals who remove snow, apply road salt or maintain snow removal equipment used on roads. […]
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The DRAWdown Design Project: Illustrating and Inspiring Climate Change Solutions
The DRAWdown Design Project: Illustrating and Inspiring Climate Change Solutions
Organizer: UW ArboretumWinter Enrichment Lectures Series 2022 Speaker: Andrew Hall, founder / creative director, Drawdown Design Project. Why commission pop culture illustrators […]
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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 and youth are welcome with […]
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Restoration work at Silverwood County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Silverwood County Park on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.pm. to help them remove invasive […]
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How High-Resolution Satellite Imagery Has Changed Ecological Research in Antarctica
How High-Resolution Satellite Imagery Has Changed Ecological Research in Antarctica
Organizer: UW ArboretumWinter Enrichment Lectures Series 2022 Speaker: Michelle LaRue, associate professor, University of Canterbury. LaRue’s research focuses on understanding the biogeography […]
West Coast Sandhill Cranes
West Coast Sandhill Cranes
Organizer: International Crane FoundationYou are invited to our monthly webinar series on Thursdays beginning at 11 a.m. Central Time. Join us for our […]