Calendar of Events
S Sun
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
3 events,
A Prairie Birthday Walk @ UW Arboretum
A Prairie Birthday Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 1 Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: This walk is named after an […]
Let’s Look for Frogs @ Cherokee Marsh
Let’s Look for Frogs @ Cherokee Marsh
Look for frogs at oak pond, which features a "belly board" for up-close encounters with marsh life. Take dip samples […]
Bird and Nature Outing @ Cherokee Marsh
Bird and Nature Outing @ Cherokee Marsh
Free, family-friendly bird and nature walk. Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North Unit, 6098 N. Sherman Ave. Follow N. Sherman Ave. […]
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Streams and Dams @ Welty Environmental Center
Streams and Dams @ Welty Environmental Center
Meets us at Leeson Park in Beloit, WI to learn about how dams impact streams. We will get into Turtle […]
1 event,
Family Field Trip @ Troy Kids’ Garden
Family Field Trip @ Troy Kids’ Garden
Organizer: Community GroundworksBring the whole family out for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden! New in 2017, Community GroundWorks is thrilled to […]
2 events,
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Date: Saturday, July 7 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W […]
Identifying Summer Prairie Flowers @ UW Arboretum
Identifying Summer Prairie Flowers @ UW Arboretum
Learn techniques for identifying native wildflowers. This is a field class, please wear sturdy shoes and come prepared for weather […]
2 events,
Prairie and Savanna Walk @ UW Arboretum
Prairie and Savanna Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 8 Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W […]
In Search of Butterflies Walk @ UW Arboretum
In Search of Butterflies Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 8 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: We will explore the prairies and […]
0 events,
2 events,
Succulent Gardens @ MCM
Succulent Gardens @ MCM
Succulent plants are interesting and make great houseplants for kids! Learn about succulents, decorate a pot, and plant a succulent […]
Family Field Trip @ Youth Farm
Family Field Trip @ Youth Farm
Organizer: Community GroundworksBring the whole family out for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden or on the farm! New in 2017, Community […]
2 events,
Story Time with the Animals @ Mackenzie Center
Story Time with the Animals @ Mackenzie Center
Introduce your toddler or pre-school-aged child to the outdoors during story time. The MacKenzie Center features a live wildlife exhibit […]
Free Family Night @ MCM
Free Family Night @ MCM
Free Family Night is held on the first Wednesday of most months, from 5 to 8 p.m. In the event […]
0 events,
2 events,
Volunteer Restoration Workdays @ Dane County Parks
Volunteer Restoration Workdays @ Dane County Parks
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us for Friday workdays from 9am-noon throughout the summer! We’ll be rotating through the Dane County park system working […]
Kid Night @ Welty Environmental Center
Kid Night @ Welty Environmental Center
Parents, do you need a night out without the kids? If so, the Park and Rec and Welty Environmental Center […]
2 events,
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Date: Saturday, July 14 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Volunteer for restoration activities and learn […]
Bench Building @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Bench Building @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Just as iconic as the Leopold Shack is the Leopold bench, a design utilized by the Leopold family during their […]
5 events,
Citizen Science Workshop
For all grades Time to get your students involved in real-world, current and relevant science! Explore the growing citizen science […]
Meet Friend of Cherokee Marsh @ Northside Farmers Market
Meet Friend of Cherokee Marsh @ Northside Farmers Market
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshStop by to say hi and learn what's new at their table at the market.
Writing Workshop: Walking Home Ground @ ALNC
Writing Workshop: Walking Home Ground @ ALNC
This class is a reading and writing appreciation course. Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth, […]
Science for Your Senses @ MCM
Science for Your Senses @ MCM
Come and experience the sensory appeal of science! Sniff, see, hear, touch, and taste as we explore science in the […]
A Curtis Prairie Tale @ UW Arboretum
A Curtis Prairie Tale @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 15 Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Join a naturalist to learn about […]
2 events,
Lac Du Flambeau Indigenous Arts and Sciences
Organizer: UW-Madison School of EducationProgram Information Program Name: Earth Partnership Institutes Program Link: http://earthpartnership.wisc.edu/ Session Title: Lac du Flambeau Indigenous Arts and Sciences Session […]
3 events,
Plants for Pollinators Tour @ UW Arboretum
Plants for Pollinators Tour @ UW Arboretum
Date: Wednesday, July 18 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Learn about summer-blooming native and ornamental species in Arboretum […]
3 events,
Arboretum Book Group
Arboretum Book Group
Date: Thursday, July 19 Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Read engrossing environmental books and discuss […]
Sand County Songs Performance @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Sand County Songs Performance @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Tim Southwick Johnson is an accomplished singer and performer on acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. His Sand […]
3 events,
Family Field Trip @ Troy Kids’ Garden
Family Field Trip @ Troy Kids’ Garden
Organizer: Community GroundworksBring the whole family out for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden! New in 2017, Community GroundWorks is thrilled to […]
Dolls and Friends Pajama Party @ MCM
Dolls and Friends Pajama Party @ MCM
We’re kicking off our annual American Girl Benefit Sale weekend with a PJ party for kids and their dolls (and […]
4 events,
Baraboo’s Big Top Parade
Look for staff, volunteers and Whooping Crane mascot Hope representing the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo’s Big Top Parade!
American Girl Benefit Sale 2018
The American Girl Benefit Sale, run by Madison Children’s Museum, offers great deals on authentic American Girl dolls, accessories, and […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Date: Saturday, July 21 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W […]
Land Steward Work Party @ ALNC
Land Steward Work Party @ ALNC
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterLand Stewards & Restorationists — We Need YOU! Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Join […]
3 events,
Greene Prairie and Grady Knolls Walk @ UW Arboretum
Greene Prairie and Grady Knolls Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 22 Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W […]
Insects Galore @ UW Arboretum
Insects Galore @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 22 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: The sounds of summer include insect […]
2 events,
Ho-Chunk Indigenous Arts and Sciences
Organizer: UW-Madison School of EducationProgram Information Program Name: Earth Partnership Institutes Program Link: http://earthpartnership.wisc.edu/ Session Title: Ho-Chunk Indigenous Arts and Sciences Session Description: The […]
No Teacher Left Inside Workshop
Monday, Jul 23, 2018 until Wednesday, Jul 25, 2018 9th Annual Institute: Connect, Explore, and Engage in Place-based Learning We invite […]
3 events,
Family Field Trip @ Youth Farm
Family Field Trip @ Youth Farm
Organizer: Community GroundworksBring the whole family out for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden or on the farm! New in 2017, Community […]
3 events,
Survival Skills Workshop @ MacKenzie Center
Survival Skills Workshop @ MacKenzie Center
Come learn some basic survival skills; including how to build a fire and shelter, and how to use a compass. […]
2 events,
Whoop It Up @ International Crane Foundation
Whoop It Up @ International Crane Foundation
Join us for this free family event co-sponsored with the Baraboo Public Library! Explore our nature trails and crane exhibits […]
2 events,
Summer Serenade Night Walk @ UW Arboretum
Summer Serenade Night Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Friday, July 27 Time: 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Enjoy a free concert by musical […]
2 events,
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Ecological Restoration Work Party @ UW Arboretum
Date: Saturday, July 28 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: Volunteer for restoration activities and learn […]
Canoeing the Wisconsin River @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
Canoeing the Wisconsin River @ Aldo Leopold Foundation
“I know a painting to evanescent that it is seldom viewed at all, except by some wandering deer. It is […]
1 event,
Curtis Prairie Forbs Walk @ UW Arboretum
Curtis Prairie Forbs Walk @ UW Arboretum
Date: Sunday, July 29 Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum Description: July is an ideal month to […]
1 event,
Lac Courte Oreilles Indigenous Arts and Sciences
Organizer: UW-Madison School of EducationProgram Information Program Name: Earth Partnership Institutes Program Link: http://earthpartnership.wisc.edu/ Session Title: Lac Courte Oreilles Indigenous Arts and Sciences Session […]