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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Public Information Meeting – Glenway Golf Park
Public Information Meeting – Glenway Golf Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThe community is invited to attend a public information meeting to learn about the Glenway Golf Park improvements. The Glenway […]
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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 […]
Public Input Meeting – Walnut Grove Park
Public Input Meeting – Walnut Grove Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksWalnut Grove Park Single Track Improvements The City of Madison Parks Division is holding a public input meeting regarding the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumArboretum Wingra Oak Savanna Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome […]
Chris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast presents Spring Foraging & Fire Starting Classes
Chris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast presents Spring Foraging & Fire Starting Classes
Organizer: Dane County Parks𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 10 am - noon Learn the basics of foraging edible plants, berries, nuts & mushrooms 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
ALL-IN (Active Lifelong Learners in Nature) Series- Prescribed Fires in the Conservancy
ALL-IN (Active Lifelong Learners in Nature) Series- Prescribed Fires in the Conservancy
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyActive senior adults are invited to join Robert Schubert, land manager for the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, as he […]
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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Sharing Our Impact – Crane Conservation Around the World
Sharing Our Impact – Crane Conservation Around the World
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin us for our live webinar with President and CEO Rich Beilfuss – Sharing Our Impact – Crane Conservation Around […]
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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 […]
Invasive Plant Removal Work Days — Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area
Invasive Plant Removal Work Days — Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area
Organizer: Dane County ParksHelp remove garlic mustard, Dame’s rocket, parsnip, and hedge parsley from the woods and prairie areas. These invasive plants crowd […]
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Anderson County Park – Volunteer Workday
Anderson County Park – Volunteer Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksThese regularly scheduled monthly workdays occur on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (or […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumArboretum Wingra Oak Savanna Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome […]
Family Land Steward Work Day: Tree Planting Workshop with ECO Tree
Family Land Steward Work Day: Tree Planting Workshop with ECO Tree
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterPlease join us for a very special ALNC Land Steward Work Day, co-hosted with ECO Tree Company. This is a […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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 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 […]
Indian Lake County Park Property Plan Public Information Meeting
Indian Lake County Park Property Plan Public Information Meeting
Organizer: Dane County ParksDane County Parks will begin working on a property plan that will propose future management, recreation use and park facility […]
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Certified Land Steward Orientation
Certified Land Steward Orientation
Organizer: Dane County ParksAttention Natural Areas Volunteers: Are you interested in doing more than attending the occasional volunteer restoration day? Do you have […]
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 […]
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Weeds & Wildflowers
Weeds & Wildflowers
Organizer: Dane County ParksSpace is limited; Sign-Up is required here. Invasive Species Management Techniques: Join Lars Higdon, Dane County Botanist/Naturalist, for a guided […]
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 […]
Our Work, Your Impact: Kick-off to Writing the Leopold Shack’s Next Chapters
Our Work, Your Impact: Kick-off to Writing the Leopold Shack’s Next Chapters
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationThe Shack is about to receive some serious tender loving care, and this is your chance to learn exactly what […]
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Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required here Join us for Tuesday and Friday workdays throughout the summer! We’ll be rotating through the park […]
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Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumArboretum Grady Tract Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with […]
Dragonfly Monitoring Virtual Training
Dragonfly Monitoring Virtual Training
Organizer: UW ArboretumThe Arboretum relies on volunteers to help survey dragonfly diversity and habitat quality. Gain the knowledge and skills to participate […]
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 […]
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Wildcraft Foraging & Dining
Wildcraft Foraging & Dining
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsEnjoy a wilderness walk with experienced wildcrafters to gather the essentials for a wonderful dining experience. Discover the wide assortment […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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Restoration Workdays — Walking Iron County Park
Restoration Workdays — Walking Iron County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Natural Areas Staff at Walking Iron County Park on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9am-12pm throughout the year […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumArboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. […]
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 […]
Nature in Miniature
Nature in Miniature
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterNature in Miniature: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 28, 2022 Have you ever wondered what life is like for an ant? […]
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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 […]
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