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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, […]
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 […]
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own […]
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Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterNeed family-friendly outdoor activities to do during spring break? Join us at the Welty Environmental Center as we explore the […]
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Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterNeed family-friendly outdoor activities to do during spring break? Join us at the Welty Environmental Center as we explore the […]
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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Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterNeed family-friendly outdoor activities to do during spring break? Join us at the Welty Environmental Center as we explore the […]
2 events,
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 […]
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Friends of MacKenzie Maple Festival
Friends of MacKenzie Maple Festival
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterCelebrate Spring! Come learn about past and present maple sugaring practices. Drop in for a little while or stay all […]
Dog Park Cleanup Day
Dog Park Cleanup Day
Organizer: Dane County ParksHelp us clean up our dog parks! After a long winter, there is plenty of trash from ripped up toys, […]
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 […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park
Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksMagic of Migration with Paul Noeldner ~ Robins chirping in trees and geese honking overhead are sure signs spring 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 […]
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 and nature adventure
Bird and nature adventure
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshEffects of Climate Change with Alex Singer ~ Join Master Naturalist Alex Singer to enjoy blooming flowers, buzzing insects, calling frogs […]
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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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1 event,
Anticipating the Hydrologic Consequences of Emerald Ash Borer Invasion in Tribal Forested Wetlands
Anticipating the Hydrologic Consequences of Emerald Ash Borer Invasion in Tribal Forested Wetlands
Organizer: UW ArboretumAngela Waupochick, PhD student, UW–Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. Tribal communities maintain significant landholdings, including black ash–dominated forested […]
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Spring @ Horizons
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsWe hope you’ll join us for Spring@Horizons, taking place this year Friday-Sunday, April 8-10. Come for the whole time or […]
Mushroom Inoculation Workshop
Mushroom Inoculation Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksCome out to the park and learn about mushroom culture! Prepare your own oak log with Shiitake inoculant for $20 […]
Informal Woodcock Walk
Informal Woodcock Walk
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshView the sky dance of the American woodcock at dusk and look for sandhill cranes, Wilson's snipe, Bonaparte's gulls, and […]
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Annual Midwest Crane Count
Annual Midwest Crane Count
Organizer: International Crane FoundationAttention Annual Midwest Crane Count participants! Did you miss our webinar on how to enter your crane count data? Click […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Ecological Restoration Work Party Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Community Tree Planting Event
Community Tree Planting Event
Organizer: Dane County ParksDiscover the important role trees play in creating healthy, sustainable communities in this family-friendly event. Then help us plant trees […]
Land Steward Work Day
Land Steward Work Day
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterLand Stewards & Restorationists — We Need YOU! Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join […]
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 […]
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Expeditions
University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Expeditions
Organizer: International Crane FoundationWe are joining the University of Wisconsin-Madison 2022 Science Expeditions! Our staff will be tabling at the Arboretum from 12:30 […]
Explore Science Outdoors
Explore Science Outdoors
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis program is a fun, fascinating way for families to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1–2 p.m., activities and […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point
Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point
Organizer: City of Madison ParksSpring is Everywhere with Julie Melton ~ Join Master Naturalist Julie Melton to look for signs of spring! What do […]
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Clean Lakes 101 – Lake Mendota: The Good, The Bad, The Present
Clean Lakes 101 – Lake Mendota: The Good, The Bad, The Present
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Clean Lakes Alliance in-person or virtually Wednesday, April 13th to learn more about Lake Mendota's storied history of […]
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Welty’s No School Day Camp
Welty’s No School Day Camp
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterNo School! No Problem! Welty’s line up of No School Days has you covered. Let’s keep the learning going by […]
Wisconsin Wetlands Association Wetland Coffee Break – Whooping Crane Conservation in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Wetlands Association Wetland Coffee Break – Whooping Crane Conservation in Wisconsin
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Schmidt to learn about our Whooping Crane reintroduction and community-building efforts in Wisconsin and […]
Evening at Cherokee Marsh – Woodcock Walk
Evening at Cherokee Marsh – Woodcock Walk
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshView the sky dance of the American woodcock at dusk and look for sandhill cranes, Wilson's snipe, Bonaparte's gulls, and […]
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Ecological Restoration Work Party Arboretum Grady Tract
Ecological Restoration Work Party Arboretum Grady Tract
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area
Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area
Organizer: City of Madison ParksCreek Cleanup with Friends of Starkweather Creek ~ Join Friends of Starkweather during Earth Week for a walk and canoe […]
Sarah’s Saturdays – Plogging
Sarah’s Saturdays – Plogging
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterCurious about the natural world? Looking for something to do today? Come on over to the Welty Environmental Center. Ms. […]
Sky Dance Arboretum Night Walk
Sky Dance Arboretum Night Walk
Organizer: UW ArboretumListen for frogs and other night animals, like woodcocks. We can’t guarantee that wildlife will appear, but if they do […]
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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 […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park
Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksLooking for Ephemerals with Alex Singer ~ Join Master Naturalist Alex Singer for a free guided walk in Warner Woods […]
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Pop-ups in the Park– Owl Walk
Pop-ups in the Park– Owl Walk
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center Education Staff for pop-up events around our Dane County Parks! These events are for all […]
Our Violent Planet
Our Violent Planet
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumIn honor of Earth Day, we will turn our attention to our own planet with this new fulldome program. The […]
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Unveiling “Canopy Understories”
Unveiling “Canopy Understories”
Organizer: UW ArboretumJoin us! At the UW-Madison Arboretum's Longenecker Gardens Unveiling "Canopy Understories" A new Public Art sculpture series commissioned by the […]
Earth Day at William G. Lunney Lake Farm
Earth Day at William G. Lunney Lake Farm
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us at one of two Dane County Parks to celebrate Earth! Events will be held at: • William G. […]
Earth Day at Badger Prairie County Park
Earth Day at Badger Prairie County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us at one of two Dane County Parks to celebrate Earth! Events will be held at: • William G. […]
Earth Day Tree Giveaways
Earth Day Tree Giveaways
Organizer: Dane County ParksReceive a complimentary Allegheny Serviceberry bush, a planter with seeds of your choice, or a birdhouse (first-come, first-served as supplies […]
Party in the Wonderground: Remake Learning Days
Party in the Wonderground: Remake Learning Days
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemCelebrate Earth Day with Forward! Marching Band, explore the Wonderground, and learn about dozens of free family events taking place […]
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Vermiculture 101: The Science of Composting Using Worms
Vermiculture 101: The Science of Composting Using Worms
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterJoin us at the Welty Environmental Center as we explore the anatomy and ecological importance of worms and the three […]
City of Beloit and Welty Compost Bin Sale
City of Beloit and Welty Compost Bin Sale
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterPut Your Kitchen Scraps to Work with a Compost Bin! The City of Beloit and Welty Environmental Center are having […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Ecological Restoration Work Party Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet […]
Sarah’s Saturdays – Earth Day Activities
Sarah’s Saturdays – Earth Day Activities
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterCurious about the natural world? Looking for something to do today? Come on over to the Welty Environmental Center. Ms. […]
Bird & Nature Outing
Bird & Nature Outing
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterDo You Hear a Frog? with Julie Melton ~ Join Master Naturalist Julie Melton to look and listen for new […]
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Madison Bird & Nature Festival 2022
Madison Bird & Nature Festival 2022
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe 2022 Bird & Nature Festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating Madison Bird City, Arbor Day and Earth Day. […]
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, […]
Springtime at the Farm
Springtime at the Farm
Organizer: Dane County ParksCelebrate spring with some fun activities at the farm park! Look for spring wildflowers on a naturalist-led hike, start garden […]
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Our Violent Planet
Our Violent Planet
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumIn honor of Earth Day, we will turn our attention to our own planet with this new fulldome program. The […]
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1 event,
Verona Public Library – Cranes Over Wisconsin
Verona Public Library – Cranes Over Wisconsin
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin Stephanie Schmidt, Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator, to learn about the cranes of Wisconsin. Following this interactive presentation, you will: […]
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Discussion on Concentrated Crane Feeding Sites, Crop Depredation and Disease
Discussion on Concentrated Crane Feeding Sites, Crop Depredation and Disease
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin us for our live webinar with Vice President International – Asia Spike Millington and Director of Conservation Medicine Dr. […]
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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 […]
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Garlic Mustard Pull at Heritage Sanctuary
Garlic Mustard Pull at Heritage Sanctuary
Organizer: City of Madison ParksVolunteers are needed to pull garlic mustard in Heritage Sanctuary! Garlic mustard is an aggressive invasive species threatening woodlands and […]
McCarthy Youth Conservation Park – Youth Service Day
McCarthy Youth Conservation Park – Youth Service Day
Organizer: Dane County ParksIt's that time of year again, the Friends of McCarthy Youth and Conservation Park have announced their annual Youth Service […]
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Workshop
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksDo you live by a stream or river? Looking for a way to protect streams near you? Become a volunteer […]
Discovering Art In Nature Presents: Native Landscaping
Discovering Art In Nature Presents: Native Landscaping
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsA collaboration between Adamah Clay Studios and Bethel Horizons Nature Center. This fun, fact-filled workshop will enlighten you about the […]
Early Signs of Spring
Early Signs of Spring
Organizer: UW ArboretumAs trees begin to leaf out, Dutchman’s breeches, twin-leaf, and rue-anemones might be blooming in the woodland gardens, and prairie-smoke […]
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