Join us to thank our volunteers for all the work they did at Owen Conservation Park this year and to […]

Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills […]

Join us for an evening of free fun for the whole family! Admission is free. Need to grab dinner? Check […]

Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight, listen to the night sounds, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk. […]

Curious about the natural world? Looking for something to do on the weekend? Come out to the Welty Environmental Center. […]

Learn about Wisconsin’s twelve owl species, focusing on the three that nest in Madison, and how to identify these elusive […]

Waterfowl Wander with Paul Noeldner ~ Tenney Park is a favorite gathering place for birds as well as people! Join […]

The annual event is a community favorite. Over 750 people attended this fun, family, event, in 2021. The event includes […]

We will be cleaning native prairie seeds at this event. As seed comes in from the field, help is needed […]

Curious about the natural world? Looking for something to do on the weekend? Come out to the Welty Environmental Center. […]

In the 1920s, developers planned a "Venice of the North," to be called Lake Forest. That land is now part […]

Ice Age Geology with UW Emeritus Professor David Mickelson ~ Join UW Emeritus Professor David Mickelson for a free family-friendly […]

NOVEMBER- WRITING IN AUTUMN GROUP MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 1:00-2:30 PM Meeting place: Prairie Café and Bakery For this 2-class gathering, […]

Madison Parks is holding a public event series for the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge! The event series is an […]

Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]

Walk in a moon-lit forest. We will practice walking silently, slowly, and observing the wonders of the park under a […]

Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]

Have you ever wondered how our animals prepare for winter? Now is your chance to get a guided tour of […]

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills […]

Join UW Women in Science and Engineering for drop-in STEM activities.

Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. You […]

Join Welty and our prairie partners, Rock County Conservationists, for a morning of prairie restoration. We will be scatttering a […]

Last winter, volunteers with Friends of Donald Park and Dane County Parks began restoring an oak savanna—one of the rarest […]

Today we’ll a sculpture out of natural materials. Exploration Stations introduces concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) […]

Curious about the natural world? Looking for something to do on the weekend? Come out to the Welty Environmental Center. […]

Fun with Science Saturday, November 12 @ 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm STEM Station Madison Children’s Museum 100 N. Hamilton […]

We will be cleaning native prairie seeds at this event. As seed comes in from the field, help is needed […]

Curious about the natural world? Looking for something to do on the weekend? Come out to the Welty Environmental Center. […]

Arboretum Family Nature Program This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to […]

Native plants have tremendous water quality benefits and increase habitat and food sources for pollinators. Because of this, the Dane […]

Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]

We invite you to spend an evening with our education and land stewardship fellows to experience the phenomena of crane […]

Location: Middleton Public Library (In the downstairs Archer Room through the lobby stairwell.) Registration required– please register at Middleton Public […]

Join us for a premium crane tour starting with a guided tour of the National Historic Landmark, the Leopold Shack. […]

Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills […]

Join us for a premium crane tour starting with a guided tour of the National Historic Landmark, the Leopold Shack. […]

Join UW Women in Science and Engineering for drop-in STEM activities.

Designs in Nature with JoAnn Riecke ~ Nature's designs are fascinating as well as adaptive! Join Master Naturalist Joanne Riecke […]

Last winter, volunteers with Friends of Donald Park and Dane County Parks began restoring an oak savanna—one of the rarest […]

Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]

Curious about the natural world? Looking for something to do on the weekend? Come out to the Welty Environmental Center. […]

Learn about the fascinating history of the failed Lake Forest development project and the land that became part of the […]

With the arrival of late fall/winter, we switch to more labor-intensive tasks such as cutting and hauling invasive brush. We'll […]

Join us for an exclusive crane tour – beginning with a presentation from world-renowned Ornithologist Dr. Stan Temple, Senior Fellow […]

Curious about the natural world? Looking for something to do on the weekend? Come out to the Welty Environmental Center. […]

Join Troy Hess for this 2 part writing workshop. Second class November 21 meet at the Conservancy finding our own […]

Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries Astronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome […]

Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries Astronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome […]

Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries Astronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome […]

Big Astronomy: People, Places & Discoveries Astronomers use giant telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the universe. This beautiful fulldome […]

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills […]

Join us for an exclusive crane tour – beginning with a presentation from world-renowned Ornithologist Dr. Stan Temple, Senior Fellow […]

Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. You […]

Experience the Zoo after hours under the glow of almost one million lights! All tickets include unlimited carousel rides. Santa […]

Masting and Natural Excess with Alex Singer ~ Join Master Naturalist Alex Singer for a free family-friendly guided walk to […]

Today we’ll a sculpture out of natural materials. Exploration Stations introduces concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) […]

Join us for an exclusive crane tour – beginning with a presentation from world-renowned Ornithologist Dr. Stan Temple, Senior Fellow […]

Experience the Zoo after hours under the glow of almost one million lights! All tickets include unlimited carousel rides. Santa […]

Join us for an exclusive crane tour – beginning with a presentation from world-renowned Ornithologist Dr. Stan Temple, Senior Fellow […]

This gently paced stroll through the gardens is well-suited for a multi-generational outing. Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, […]

Experience the Zoo after hours under the glow of almost one million lights! All tickets include unlimited carousel rides. Santa […]

We invite you to spend an evening with our education and land stewardship fellows to experience the phenomena of crane […]

We invite you to spend an evening with our education and land stewardship fellows to experience the phenomena of crane […]