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Learn to Geocache
Learn to Geocache
Organizer: Dane County ParksHave you ever wanted to be a modern day treasure hunter? Try geocaching! Geocaching involves using a GPS coordinates to […]
Native Garden Learning Hub Community Gathering
Native Garden Learning Hub Community Gathering
Organizer: Dane County ParksEvent Description Join us for an exciting new community learning and networking opportunity centered on creating, enhancing, and managing native […]
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“Into the Wind, Above the Clouds,” an author visit by Diane Ballweg
“Into the Wind, Above the Clouds,” an author visit by Diane Ballweg
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re excited to welcome Diane Ballweg, a long-time friend of Aldo Leopold Nature Center, to share excerpts from her recent […]
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Lower Mud Lake Restoration Workdays
Lower Mud Lake Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksLate spring and summer are perfect days to be at beautiful Lower Mud Lake while restoring habitat and working alongside […]
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Native Shrub Preservation at Stewart Lake
Native Shrub Preservation at Stewart Lake
Organizer: Dane County ParksStewart Lake County Park has a small but beautiful grove of Common Ninebark, a native shrub with important ecological value. […]
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Restoration Workdays at Donald County Park
Restoration Workdays at Donald County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksEnjoy the outdoors, learn about the natural world, and forge new friendships by joining the Friends of Donald Park on […]
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 […]
Pickle for Preschoolers in the Prairie
Pickle for Preschoolers in the Prairie
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterGet ready for an unforgettable afternoon! It’s fast-paced pickleball, gourmet charcuterie, and a visit from the bar cart—all for a […]
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Get in Touch with Nature: Rose-breasted Grosbeak Painting
Get in Touch with Nature: Rose-breasted Grosbeak Painting
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshTuesday, May 6, 6-8pm May is prime birding at Horicon Marsh! The Horicon Marsh Bird Festival bird this year is […]
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Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
Organizer: UW ArboretumMonarch Joint Venture and the Arboretum will co-lead a virtual one-day training on how to collect monarch data. Participants learn […]
Walk Into Wonder: Shirin-Yoku for the Weary
Walk Into Wonder: Shirin-Yoku for the Weary
Organizer: Dane County ParksWant to have nothing to do? Join us May 7 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm for rest, beauty and community […]
Walking Iron Wildlife Area Photo Adventure
Walking Iron Wildlife Area Photo Adventure
Organizer: Dane County ParksEmbark on a hike through one of the county's largest and most recent wetland restoration projects with Dane County Parks […]
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Horicon Marsh Bird Festival
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshHoricon Marsh Bird Club invites birders of all skill levels—as well as anyone who enjoys the great outdoors—to the Annual […]
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Birding by Ear
Birding by Ear
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterLearn Techniques to Identify Birds WITHOUT Relying on Sight Just as unique as their coloration and shape, bird sounds […]
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 […]
Land Steward Work Day
Land Steward Work Day
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterInterested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April […]
Troy Farm Plant Sale
Troy Farm Plant Sale
Organizer: RootedTroy Farm grows a wide variety of certified organic plant starts for our annual plant sale. This year we will […]
Spring In-Person Workshop Series
Spring In-Person Workshop Series
Organizer: RootedJoin us IN-PERSON for our spring gardening workshops, featuring seasonal gardening topics including maple sugaring, seed starting, and cold and […]
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Mother’s Day Brunch
Mother’s Day Brunch
Organizer: Henry Vilas ZooJoin us for a special Mother’s Day Brunch at the Henry Vilas Zoo and give mom the gift she’s been […]
Nature Hike in the Wingra Oak Savanna
Nature Hike in the Wingra Oak Savanna
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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2025 Clean Lakes Community Breakfast
2025 Clean Lakes Community Breakfast
Organizer: Dane County ParksPlease join us for our Clean Lakes Community Breakfast, presented by Johnson Financial Group, on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025! We […]
Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshAbout the event Pulling garlic mustard is a great way to spend time in the woods while also helping the […]
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Warbler Walk: Cherokee Marsh South
Warbler Walk: Cherokee Marsh South
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshWith over two dozen warblers moving in and through Madison this time of year, we always have fun tallying up […]
Mendota Unit, Conservation Park Tour
Mendota Unit, Conservation Park Tour
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshTime & Location May 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Westport Meadows Park & Mendota Unit, 4338 Beilfuss Dr, […]
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Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshAbout the event Pulling garlic mustard is a great way to spend time in the woods while also helping the […]
Conservancy Days: Birding by Ear with Tim Hansel
Conservancy Days: Birding by Ear with Tim Hansel
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyJoin us for an immersive birding experience as we explore the world of birding by ear. In this presentation, you’ll […]
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Lower Mud Lake Restoration Workdays
Lower Mud Lake Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksLate spring and summer are perfect days to be at beautiful Lower Mud Lake while restoring habitat and working alongside […]
Eagle Watch Day
Eagle Watch Day
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyThe Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy will host an Eagle Watch event for all ages to get a close up […]
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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 welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Native Plant Sale Fundraiser
Native Plant Sale Fundraiser
Organizer: Dane County ParksMake your garden a beautiful, vibrant landscape while supporting birds, bees, butterflies, and other native wildlife! Gardening with native plants […]
Wildflowers for Wildlife
Wildflowers for Wildlife
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshCreate a beautiful native garden with colorful flowers that attract butterflies, birds and pollinating insects, and find the plants to […]
Restoration Workdays at Donald County Park
Restoration Workdays at Donald County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksEnjoy the outdoors, learn about the natural world, and forge new friendships by joining the Friends of Donald Park on […]
Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale
Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale
Organizer: UW ArboretumIn the large tents on the lawn near the Visitor Center, shop for more than 200 species of native grasses, […]
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Nature Hike in the Grady Tract
Nature Hike in the Grady Tract
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping […]
Native Garden Learning Hub Community Gathering
Native Garden Learning Hub Community Gathering
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us for an exciting new community learning and networking opportunity centered on creating, enhancing, and managing native plant gardens! […]
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Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshAbout the event Pulling garlic mustard is a great way to spend time in the woods while also helping the […]
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Invasive Weed Workday at Lake View Hill
Invasive Weed Workday at Lake View Hill
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-up is required, click sign up button below Join Dane County Parks Natural Areas staff at these summer workdays. We […]
Garden to the Max: Maximalist Gardening with Teresa Woodard and Dale Sievert
Garden to the Max: Maximalist Gardening with Teresa Woodard and Dale Sievert
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensIn this program, Teresa Woodard, author of Garden to the Max, will share an overview of the maximalist style, including […]
Nature Photography Workshop at Schumacher Farm
Nature Photography Workshop at Schumacher Farm
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Schumacher Farm and award-winning local photographer Rona Neri to learn about Nature Photography! The first half […]
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How To Clean And Cook Wild Turkey
How To Clean And Cook Wild Turkey
Organizer: MacKenzie CenterThis class will provide participants with skills and resources to clean and cook wild turkeys. It will begin with a […]
Beat the Weeds! Savvy Tips for Early Weed Prevention
Beat the Weeds! Savvy Tips for Early Weed Prevention
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensJoin Olbrich horticulturist Erin Presley on this outdoor garden walk filled with Olbrich’s best tips on garden weed control. Our […]
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Invasive Weed Workday at Lake View Hill
Invasive Weed Workday at Lake View Hill
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-up is required, click sign up button below Join Dane County Parks Natural Areas staff at these summer workdays. We […]
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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 welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Farm to School Aid
Farm to School Aid
Organizer: RootedCelebrate the unofficial start to summer at Farm to School Aid, our first annual family-friendly music fundraiser. This year’s event […]
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Scenic Stroll
Scenic Stroll
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis gently paced walk explores ecological communities near the Visitor Center. Themes may include the land, plants, animals, other organisms, […]
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Restoration Workdays — Walking Iron County Park
Restoration Workdays — Walking Iron County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin our Natural Areas Staff at Walking Iron County Park on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9am-12pm throughout […]
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Certified Land Steward Orientation
Certified Land Steward Orientation
Organizer: Dane County ParksThis orientation and the corresponding Natural Areas Program Volunteer Handbook empower volunteers who want to take a leadership role as […]
Weed Warriors
Weed Warriors
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancySummer is just around the corner, and with it comes the opportunity to see our beautiful prairie come alive! But […]
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Lower Mud Lake Restoration Workdays
Lower Mud Lake Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksLate spring and summer are perfect days to be at beautiful Lower Mud Lake while restoring habitat and working alongside […]
Invasive Weed Workday at CamRock
Invasive Weed Workday at CamRock
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-up is required, click sign up button below Join Dane County Parks Natural Areas staff at these summer workdays. We […]
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Restoration Workdays at Donald County Park
Restoration Workdays at Donald County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksEnjoy the outdoors, learn about the natural world, and forge new friendships by joining the Friends of Donald Park on […]
Bluebirds and the Arboretum Trail
Bluebirds and the Arboretum Trail
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about the fascinating lives of bluebirds, their behavior, why their populations declined, and restoration efforts. Instructor Sylvia Marek, Arboretum […]
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