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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, […]
1 event,
Parks Alive ~ Allied Park
Parks Alive ~ Allied Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
2 events,
Summer Morning Nature Walks led by Naturalist Clare Carlson, Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area
Summer Morning Nature Walks led by Naturalist Clare Carlson, Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area
Organizer: Dane County ParksDetails: Trails are moderate with some hills. Walks are leisurely as we stop to observe wildlife and interesting flora along […]
Parks Alive ~ Darbo/Worthington Park
Parks Alive ~ Darbo/Worthington Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
2 events,
Parks Alive ~ Increase the Peace
Parks Alive ~ Increase the Peace
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
A Wild Rumpus at Reindahl Park
A Wild Rumpus at Reindahl Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksEnjoy child-led play at Reindahl Park based on the educational approach of AnjiPlay. Madison Public Library will provide special play […]
1 event,
Bumble Bee Brigade Training
Bumble Bee Brigade Training
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterBumble Bee Brigade Training: Learn to identify, photograph, and monitor bumble bees with the Wisconsin DNR’s newest citizen-based monitoring project! […]
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 […]
Kids Fishing Adventure
Kids Fishing Adventure
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterEnjoy a beautiful day of fishing and learning on our Fishing Adventure! Your child will get to practice their fishing […]
Ponds, Pines, and Birds—Finding Mary Oliver
Ponds, Pines, and Birds—Finding Mary Oliver
Organizer: UW ArboretumMary Oliver has given us hundreds of poems featuring ponds, pines, and birds, all of which we can find at […]
4 events,
Saturday Restoration Workdays at Donald Park
Saturday Restoration Workdays at Donald Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksWe are continuing our Saturday restoration work parties at Donald Park this summer and would love to have you join […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bird & Nature Outing – Tenney Park
Bird & Nature Outing – Tenney Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksNature-expert guided walks in Tenney Park along Lake Mendota and the Yahara River Parkway bike path through the Madison Isthmus […]
3 events,
Northside Farmers Market Troy Farm Stand
Northside Farmers Market Troy Farm Stand
Organizer: RootedThe Northside Farmers Market has been bringing fresh, healthy food to the Northside of Madison for 15 years. At the […]
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 and nature adventure
Bird and nature adventure
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshFree, family-friendly bird and nature walk. Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North Unit, 6098 N. Sherman Ave. Follow N. Sherman Ave. […]
0 events,
3 events,
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required Join us for Tuesday and Friday workdays throughout the summer! We’ll be rotating through the park system […]
Parks Alive ~ Lift Leopold
Parks Alive ~ Lift Leopold
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
Learn About Small-Scale Composting
Learn About Small-Scale Composting
Organizer: City of Madison ParksWe've partnered with Rooted and UW-Extension to offer this free class held at the community garden at Reindahl Park. Participants […]
3 events,
Bumble Bee Surveys
Bumble Bee Surveys
Organizer: Dane County ParksNaturalist Clare Carlson leads bumble bee group surveys in Cap Springs Recreation Area prairies and native plant gardens. Volunteers take […]
Learn to Bike
Learn to Bike
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterIs your child looking to learn how to ride a bike this summer? Join our staff to learn how to […]
Badger Rock Community Market and Farm Stand
Badger Rock Community Market and Farm Stand
Organizer: RootedThe weekly Badger Rock Community Market and Farm Stand features community vendors, hot food for sale, farm stand, games, health […]
3 events,
Thursday Nights at Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Thursday Nights at Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Organizer: RootedJoin us for Thursday Nights at Troy! Come for your Troy Farm veggies and stay for dinner. This week’s meal […]
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 […]
Drop-In Milkweed Soup Tasting
Drop-In Milkweed Soup Tasting
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensIn the Herb Garden Visit the Herb Garden for free samples of delicious milkweed soup featuring milkweed grown in our […]
4 events,
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required Join us for Tuesday and Friday workdays throughout the summer! We’ll be rotating through the park system […]
Cranes Over Wisconsin
Cranes Over Wisconsin
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin our Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Schmidt to learn about the cranes of Wisconsin through the Urban Ecology Center’s […]
Learn to Fish
Learn to Fish
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterIs your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them! Learn how to cast and […]
Fireflies at Dusk
Fireflies at Dusk
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterFireflies! Come out to the Nature at the Confluence to learn more about these amazing insects. We will read a […]
6 events,
Full Moon Night Walk
Full Moon Night Walk
Organizer: UW ArboretumLet your eyes adjust to the moonlight, listen to the night sounds, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk. […]
Reading the Landscape – Prairies and Savannas
Reading the Landscape – Prairies and Savannas
Organizer: UW ArboretumIn this two-part class (July 9 and 23), explore the hidden treasures of Curtis Prairie, Greene Prairie, and the Grady […]
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. […]
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 […]
Whooping Crane Conservation Cart
Whooping Crane Conservation Cart
Organizer: International Crane FoundationWisconsin Craniacs! Learn about Whooping Cranes with us at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. Weather permitting, our new Whooping Crane […]
6 events,
Chris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast–Summer Foraging at Festge County Park
Chris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast–Summer Foraging at Festge County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksSummer Foraging, 12 pm to 2 pm $20/person At Festge County Park, 4894 Scherbel Rd., Cross Plains, WI 53528 Meet […]
Environmental Fun Fair
Environmental Fun Fair
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin Dane County Parks at our first ever Environmental Fun Fair located on the grounds of our Lussier Family Heritage […]
Prairie Play Date
Prairie Play Date
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. […]
Nature Hike in the Grady Tract
Nature Hike in the Grady Tract
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 – 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 […]
4 events,
Gathering of Teachers) Climate Change Teach-In
Gathering of Teachers) Climate Change Teach-In
Organizer: Wisconsin Association for Environmental EducationMaawanji’iding gekinoo’amaagejig (Gathering of Teachers) Climate Change Teach-In. This professional development will be held on August 18th at the Fond […]
Summer Morning Nature Walks led by Naturalist Clare Carlson, Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area
Summer Morning Nature Walks led by Naturalist Clare Carlson, Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area
Organizer: Dane County ParksDetails: Trails are moderate with some hills. Walks are leisurely as we stop to observe wildlife and interesting flora along […]
Junior Naturalist: Session 2
Junior Naturalist: Session 2
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin a small group of other young naturalists as we explore and observe nature. We’ll hike, bike, and canoe through […]
Parks Alive ~ Allied Park
Parks Alive ~ Allied Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
3 events,
Learning Together—Bumble Bees and Butterflies
Learning Together—Bumble Bees and Butterflies
Organizer: UW ArboretumArboretum Family Class Explore the Native Plant Garden, look for insects and the flowers they visit, and learn about pollination. […]
Parks Alive ~ Darbo/Worthington Park
Parks Alive ~ Darbo/Worthington Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
Welty Weeknight Paddle
Welty Weeknight Paddle
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterJoin Welty for a summer of weeknight kayaking/canoeing/paddle boarding on the Rock River. Meet us at the Buccaneer Boathouse, twice […]
9 events,
Clean Lakes 101 – Aquatic Plant Management on the Yahara Lakes
Clean Lakes 101 – Aquatic Plant Management on the Yahara Lakes
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Clean Lakes Alliance in-person or virtually Wednesday, July 13th to learn about how Dane County manages the lakes' abundant […]
Health and Healing of Our Hearts, Minds, and Homes
Health and Healing of Our Hearts, Minds, and Homes
Organizer: FIELD EdventuresA four-day virtual Institute on July 13,14, 20, and 21 from 8:30-12:00 and a one-day in-person regional immersion field experience […]
Bumble Bee Surveys
Bumble Bee Surveys
Organizer: Dane County ParksNaturalist Clare Carlson leads bumble bee group surveys in Cap Springs Recreation Area prairies and native plant gardens. Volunteers take […]
Blooming Butterflies Member Preview Day
Blooming Butterflies Member Preview Day
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensBe the first to see the live butterflies in the Bolz Conservatory! Olbrich members get an exclusive sneak peak of […]
Kids Biking Adventure
Kids Biking Adventure
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us for a bike ride through William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park on the Lower Yahara River Trail. […]
2 events,
Plains, Cranes and a Watershed
Plains, Cranes and a Watershed
Organizer: International Crane FoundationJoin us for an encore From the Field Webinar with Conservation Photographer Michael Forsberg, who will join us for a […]
Thursday Nights At Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Thursday Nights At Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Organizer: RootedJoin us for Thursday Nights at Troy! Come for your Troy Farm veggies and stay for dinner. This week’s meal […]
1 event,
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required Join us for Tuesday and Friday workdays throughout the summer! We’ll be rotating through the park system […]
4 events,
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 […]
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 […]
Birds of the World Day
Birds of the World Day
Organizer: Henry Vilas ZooWe don't want to make things HAWKWARD, but we think it's time to celebrate all things avian! This year, we […]
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Workshop
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Master Gardener, Gae Bergmann, as she talks about the life of a Monarch butterfly and conservation efforts. Attendees will […]
2 events,
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 […]
1 event,
White-tailed Deer and Our Forests Workshop
White-tailed Deer and Our Forests Workshop
Organizer: University of Wisconsin – stevens pointWorkshop for Middle & High School Educators Hear from DNR experts and get hands-on field experience in this summer workshop […]
4 events,
Summer Morning Nature Walks
Summer Morning Nature Walks
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterWalks are led by naturalist Clare Carlson, Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area, and feature the most scenic trails of […]
Junior Naturalist: Middle School Session
Junior Naturalist: Middle School Session
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterThis session is for children ages 12 – 14. Join a small group of other young naturalists as we explore […]
Wetland Wonders: Pond Science
Wetland Wonders: Pond Science
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterJoin Environmental Educators from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center as we explore Sunfish Pond on Windsor Road! We will use […]
Parks Alive ~ Lift Leopold
Parks Alive ~ Lift Leopold
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
5 events,
Youth Archery Clinic
Youth Archery Clinic
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterThis free archery clinic for kids ages 8-15, will introduce your child to the sport of archery or help sharpen […]
Senior Adventure – Bird & Nature Outing
Senior Adventure – Bird & Nature Outing
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterSenior Adventure Bird and Nature Outings Start at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Children’s Shack 3rd Wednesday of Each Month through […]
Parks Alive ~ Meadowood Park
Parks Alive ~ Meadowood Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
Badger Rock Community Market And Farm Stand
Badger Rock Community Market And Farm Stand
Organizer: RootedThe weekly Badger Rock Community Market and Farm Stand features community vendors, hot food for sale, farm stand, games, health […]
July Conservancy Day: Evening with PBC Herptiles
July Conservancy Day: Evening with PBC Herptiles
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyEvening with PBC Herptiles Wednesday July 20, 2022 Join the Madison Herpetology Society with educational reptile species in the Conservancy, […]
1 event,
Thursday Nights At Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Thursday Nights At Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Organizer: RootedJoin us for Thursday Nights at Troy! Come for your Troy Farm veggies and stay for dinner. This week’s meal […]
3 events,
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Summer Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required Join us for Tuesday and Friday workdays throughout the summer! We’ll be rotating through the park system […]
Bodega Night
Bodega Night
Organizer: International Crane FoundationStop by Bodega Night on July 22 at Breese Steven’s Field in Madison, Wisconsin, to learn about our global programs […]
Fireflies at Dusk
Fireflies at Dusk
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterFireflies! Come out to the Welty Environmental Center to learn more about these amazing insects. We will read a story, […]
6 events,
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. […]
Youth Fishing Event
Youth Fishing Event
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterYouth (kindergarten - 8th grade) are invited to join us at Stewart Lake County Park for a free Youth Fishing […]
Bird & Nature Outing – Edna Taylor
Bird & Nature Outing – Edna Taylor
Organizer: City of Madison ParksJoin a naturalist for an easy family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and […]
Friends Of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird And Nature Adventure
Friends Of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird And Nature Adventure
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyJoin Master Naturalist Alex Singer for a guided walk. Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Lecture & Hike
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Lecture & Hike
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterJoin Welty as it hosts the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Want to know more about carbon fee and dividend legislation and […]
1 event,
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, […]
2 events,
White-tailed Deer and Our Forests Workshop
White-tailed Deer and Our Forests Workshop
Organizer: University of Wisconsin – stevens pointWorkshop for Middle & High School Educators Hear from DNR experts and get hands-on field experience in this summer workshop […]
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 […]
2 events,
Parks Alive ~ Darbo/Worthington Park
Parks Alive ~ Darbo/Worthington Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
Welty Weeknight Paddle
Welty Weeknight Paddle
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterJoin Welty for a summer of weeknight kayaking/canoeing/paddle boarding on the Rock River. Meet us at the Buccaneer Boathouse, twice […]
3 events,
Parks Alive ~ Increase the Peace
Parks Alive ~ Increase the Peace
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
A Wild Rumpus at Meadowood Park
A Wild Rumpus at Meadowood Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksEnjoy child-led play at Meadowood Park based on the educational approach of AnjiPlay. Madison Public Library will provide special play […]
Badger Rock Community Market And Farm Stand
Badger Rock Community Market And Farm Stand
Organizer: RootedThe weekly Badger Rock Community Market and Farm Stand features community vendors, hot food for sale, farm stand, games, health […]
3 events,
Parks Alive ~ It Takes a Village
Parks Alive ~ It Takes a Village
Organizer: City of Madison ParksParks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. Parks Alive […]
Thursday Nights At Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Thursday Nights At Troy: Dinner In The Garden
Organizer: RootedJoin us for Thursday Nights at Troy! Come for your Troy Farm veggies and stay for dinner. This week’s meal […]
Paddle in the Parks @ Falk Wells Sugar River Wildlife Area
Paddle in the Parks @ Falk Wells Sugar River Wildlife Area
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Dane County Parks staff in this relaxing 3.3 mile paddle on the Sugar River. Learn canoe paddle strokes, practice […]
4 events,
Nature Explorers Mini-Camp
Nature Explorers Mini-Camp
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemExplore plants, animals, and nature on the museum’s green rooftop and in the Wonderground. Learn about pollinators, gardens, make a […]
Butterfly Action Day
Butterfly Action Day
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensNo cost to attend or participate, but there is a separate cost to enter Blooming Butterflies. Join us for a […]
Jenni & Kyle Preserve – Aquatic Pond Cleanup
Jenni & Kyle Preserve – Aquatic Pond Cleanup
Organizer: Dane County ParksPlease join our staff at the beautiful Jenni & Kyle Preserve to help remove aquatic invasive species from two spring-fed […]
Night moth walk
Night moth walk
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshJoin naturalist Jeff Steele on this night walk to see and learn about moths and other night-flying insects. We'll walk […]
1 event,
Chris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast, Presents Summer Foraging
Chris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast, Presents Summer Foraging
Organizer: Dane County ParksChris Gavin, Naturalist & Outdoor Enthusiast Presents Summer Foraging at Festge County Park, 4894 Scherbel Rd., Cross Plains, WI 53528 […]
1 event,
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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