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City Nature Challenge
Organizer: Dane County ParksWhich city on Earth has the most nature and the most engaged residents? The City Nature Challenge aims to find […]
Cranes Of The World Opening Day
Cranes Of The World Opening Day
Organizer: International Crane FoundationThe International Crane Foundation’s crane gates are open for the 2022 visitor season from May 1 to Oct. 31! Visit […]
Kite Fly-In @ Anderson Farm County Park
Kite Fly-In @ Anderson Farm County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksEnjoy flying a kite with your friends and neighbors at Anderson County Park on Sunday May 1 from 1-3pm at […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Cherokee Marsh, North
Bird & Nature Adventures | Cherokee Marsh, North
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshSpring Birds with Chuck Henrikson ~ Cherokee Marsh is Madison’s largest conservation park with three units - North, South, and […]
1 event,
1 event,
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
2 events,
Warbler walk
Warbler walk
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshJoin us for an early morning walk to look for colorful warblers and other spring migrants. Sponsored by the Friends […]
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThe Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in between […]
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Waubesa Lakeshore Cleanup Event
Waubesa Lakeshore Cleanup Event
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Lake Waubesa Conservation Association, in partnership with the Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area, Dane County Parks, Dane County […]
3 events,
Lil’ Explorers – Outdoor Adventure
Lil’ Explorers – Outdoor Adventure
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterYour preschooler loves to get their hands into everything, run around, and explore! Come help foster that sense of wonder […]
MMoCA’s Gallery Night & Nature is Healing Opening
MMoCA’s Gallery Night & Nature is Healing Opening
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensOlbrich Botanical Gardens hosts a pop-up gallery showcasing local artists of many mediums for MMoCA'sSpring Gallery Night. Olbrich's lobby will […]
Frog walk at Cherokee Marsh
Frog walk at Cherokee Marsh
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshOne of the joys of spring in Wisconsin is hearing the wonderful choruses of breeding frogs that signal the return […]
7 events,
Tree planting at Lake View Hill County Park
Tree planting at Lake View Hill County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksPlease join the Friends of Lake View Hill for a day of planting and caging of bare root red oaks […]
May Fishing Club
May Fishing Club
Organizer: Upham WoodsThis FREE club meets on Saturdays & provides an introduction to fishing. The program is led by naturalist staff at […]
Exploration Station
Exploration Station
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExplore art, science and nature in changing weekly activities. Program takes place on the Rooftop Ramble; in the event of […]
Lilacs Arboretum Garden Tour
Lilacs Arboretum Garden Tour
Organizer: UW ArboretumEstablished in 1935, the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens’ lilac collection is one of the largest in the country. Join David Stevens, […]
Bluebirds and the Arboretum Trail
Bluebirds and the Arboretum Trail
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about the fascinating life of bluebirds, their behavior, reasons for their decline, and restoration efforts. Instructor Sylvia Marek, Arboretum […]
4 events,
Moms Visit For Free On Mother’s Day
Moms Visit For Free On Mother’s Day
Organizer: International Crane FoundationSave the date for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8, when moms get free admission to our site Cranes of […]
What’s in the Woods?
What’s in the Woods?
Organizer: UW ArboretumArboretum Family Nature Program This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your […]
Bird & Nature Outing – Turville Point
Bird & Nature Outing – Turville Point
Organizer: City of Madison ParksFollow rolling hiking paths through the Turville Point Conservation Park woodlands and prairie with beautiful vistas of Lake Monona and […]
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Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumAstronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome film takes us to three world-class […]
3 events,
Learning Together—Flowers in the Garden
Learning Together—Flowers in the Garden
Organizer: UW ArboretumFamily Class We will explore Longenecker Horticultural Gardens and the blooming magnolia, lilac, and crabapple collections. We will share stories […]
2022 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
2022 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Organizer: Dane County ParksVolunteers, please bring your family and join us for a picnic at William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park! We […]
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
3 events,
Warbler walk
Warbler walk
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshJoin us for an early morning walk to look for colorful warblers and other spring migrants. Sponsored by the Friends […]
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThe Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in between […]
Conservation Park Tour | Edna Taylor
Conservation Park Tour | Edna Taylor
Organizer: City of Madison ParksAppropriate to the 50th Anniversary of Madison’s conservation parks, this park is part of a larger story in space and […]
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1 event,
Spring Birding
Spring Birding
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterSpring Birding: 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022 It’s that time of year when many songbirds are back in […]
10 events,
May Fishing Club
May Fishing Club
Organizer: Upham WoodsThis FREE club meets on Saturdays & provides an introduction to fishing. The program is led by naturalist staff at […]
Companion Planting Workshop & Hammersley Park Community Garden Work Day
Companion Planting Workshop & Hammersley Park Community Garden Work Day
Organizer: RootedEugenia Beecher, a master gardener, member of the westside garden club, and coordinator of the Theresa Terrace Community Center gardening […]
Catapalooza
Catapalooza
Organizer: Henry Vilas ZooJoin us for our Conservation Awareness Day all about big cats! Come celebrate with us on Saturday, May 14th to […]
Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale
Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale
Organizer: UW ArboretumVisit the big tent on the lawn near the Visitor Center to shop for all your native plant gardening needs. […]
Troy Plant Sale
Troy Plant Sale
Organizer: RootedThe Troy Farm Plant Sale is the perfect place to stock up on plants for your home or community vegetable […]
4 events,
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your […]
Bird & Nature Outing – Warner Park
Bird & Nature Outing – Warner Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksEnjoy an informal family and kid-friendly nature walk around the scenic Warner Pond lagoon and across Castle Creek to discover […]
Fence Painting & Potluck at Meadowood Community Garden Work Day
Fence Painting & Potluck at Meadowood Community Garden Work Day
Organizer: RootedThe Meadowood Community Garden will be painting their exterior garden fence and generally cleaning up the garden for the year […]
Full Moon Night Walk and Lunar Eclipse Watch Party
Full Moon Night Walk and Lunar Eclipse Watch Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumBegin the evening with a full moon naturalist-guided night walk (arrive by 8 p.m. for the walk). UW Space Place […]
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Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumAstronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome film takes us to three world-class […]
4 events,
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumAstronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome film takes us to three world-class […]
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumAstronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome film takes us to three world-class […]
Wild Food/Wild Medicine Plant Walk
Wild Food/Wild Medicine Plant Walk
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensJoin us to learn about the wild food and wild medicine that grows locally in Wisconsin. Through an engaging walk […]
4 events,
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumAstronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome film takes us to three world-class […]
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThe Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in between […]
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumAstronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome film takes us to three world-class […]
4 events,
Garden Story Time with author Pat Zietlow Miller
Garden Story Time with author Pat Zietlow Miller
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemIn honor of Wisconsin School Garden Day, New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller with join us for a […]
Anderson Farm Dog Park Opening Celebration
Anderson Farm Dog Park Opening Celebration
Organizer: Dane County ParksSave the date! Join us at Anderson Farm County Park to check out our newest Dane County Dog Park and […]
Middleton Public Library Presentations
Middleton Public Library Presentations
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin Stephanie Schmidt, Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator, for two free programs at the Middleton Public Library on May 19! Pre-registration […]
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9 events,
May Fishing Club
May Fishing Club
Organizer: Upham WoodsThis FREE club meets on Saturdays & provides an introduction to fishing. The program is led by naturalist staff at […]
Bird & Nature Outing – Starkweather Creek Area
Bird & Nature Outing – Starkweather Creek Area
Organizer: City of Madison ParksBird & Nature Adventures in the Starkweather Creek area vary each month - be sure to check the website (linked […]
Restoration Workday at Donald County Park
Restoration Workday at Donald County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Friends of Donald Park as we continue our work to maintain the park's ecological richness. We will target areas […]
Water Stewardship Community Gathering
Water Stewardship Community Gathering
Organizer: City of Madison ParksFacilitated by the Dudgeon Monroe Neighborhood Association, the Water Stewardship Community Gathering will feature interactive educational displays, speakers, and opportunities […]
Badger Bonsai Society Annual Show
Badger Bonsai Society Annual Show
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensThe Badger Bonsai Society will host their annual exhibit featuring trees from the private collections of club members. Explore the […]
5 events,
Badger Bonsai Society Annual Show
Badger Bonsai Society Annual Show
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensThe Badger Bonsai Society will host their annual exhibit featuring trees from the private collections of club members. Explore the […]
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, […]
Friends of Stewart Park Restoration Workday
Friends of Stewart Park Restoration Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe 3rd Sunday of the month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, the FoSP have an open workday in the Oak Trail […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your […]
Prairie Hills Community Composting Project
Prairie Hills Community Composting Project
Organizer: RootedGardeners and community members will be working together to sort materials, turn compost piles, and measure the progress of the […]
1 event,
Leopold Community Garden Workday
Leopold Community Garden Workday
Organizer: RootedGardeners and garden enthusiasts will work together to care for community garden common areas, perennial beds, turn compost piles, and […]
1 event,
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
1 event,
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Dane County Farmers’ Market – Wednesday Market
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThe Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in between […]
0 events,
0 events,
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Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Garlic Mustard Pulling Party
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Silverwood to pull garlic mustard! Volunteer hand pulling helps remove garlic mustard without the use of […]
May Fishing Club
May Fishing Club
Organizer: Upham WoodsThis FREE club meets on Saturdays & provides an introduction to fishing. The program is led by naturalist staff at […]
Pull garlic mustard at Indian Lake
Pull garlic mustard at Indian Lake
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Indian Lake to help remove garlic mustard and other invasive plants from the park. We'll be […]
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 […]
Restoration Workday at Donald County Park
Restoration Workday at Donald County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Friends of Donald Park as we continue our work to maintain the park's ecological richness. We will target areas […]
2 events,
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your […]
Prairie Hills Community Composting Project
Prairie Hills Community Composting Project
Organizer: RootedGardeners and community members will be working together to sort materials, turn compost piles, and measure the progress of the […]
0 events,
1 event,
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Facebook Live Cooking Class
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our weekly Facebook Live Cooking Class. Each week brings a new kitchen delight!
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