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5 events,
Fall Bulb Sale
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensPick up a variety of bulbs for fall planting to make your garden a pollinator paradise! One of the most […]
Connecting to the Wisdom of the Plants
Connecting to the Wisdom of the Plants
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensAll plants have their own unique energy and healing wisdoms. Learn how to tune into a plant using one or […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Join us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Family Nature Walk
Family Nature Walk
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksDiscover nature by foot, paddle or pedal or pontoon in a Bird & Nature Adventure! Bird & Nature Adventures are […]
2 events,
Essentrics – Mindful Movement for Strength, Balance & Stretching (4 Week Series)
Essentrics – Mindful Movement for Strength, Balance & Stretching (4 Week Series)
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensWhether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this […]
4 events,
Lil’ Explorers at Walking Iron County Park
Lil’ Explorers at Walking Iron County Park
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterLil' Explorers are on the go! We are visiting Walking Iron Couty Park with the Mazomanie Free Library on September 26th and […]
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!
Twilight Trek in Wingra Oak Savanna
Twilight Trek in Wingra Oak Savanna
Organizer: UW ArboretumExplore Arboretum woodlands and wetlands along the northwest shoreline of Lake Wingra. This leisurely naturalist-led walk is suitable for adults […]
5 events,
Learn-To Fish
Learn-To Fish
Organizer: Dane County ParksIs your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them! Learn how to cast and […]
Dragonfly Monitoring Walk
Dragonfly Monitoring Walk
Organizer: UW ArboretumJoin the Arboretum and the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society for guided walks to monitor dragonflies, including identifying species and collecting data […]
Learn to Fish with WI DNR
Learn to Fish with WI DNR
Organizer: City of Madison ParksLearn to Fish with Madison Parks and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources! There is no cost to attend (advanced registration is […]
6 events,
Essentrics for Gardeners – Stretch, Strengthen and Grow! (4 week series)
Essentrics for Gardeners – Stretch, Strengthen and Grow! (4 week series)
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensWhether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this […]
Step Outside Into Learning Workshop
Step Outside Into Learning Workshop
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionHarness the benefits of the most interactive instruction possible: learning on school grounds, outside the four walls of the classroom. […]
Troy Farm Stand
Troy Farm Stand
Organizer: RootedHeld every Thursday from June 15 to October 12, from 4-7 p.m. Come get some fresh, certified organic veggies! We […]
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemThe whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum […]
6 events,
Prairie Stewardship Fridays
Prairie Stewardship Fridays
Organizer: Dane County ParksWhere: Native plant gardens & prairie restorations at the Lussier Family Heritage Center. Dates: Friday mornings, 9-noon. Come when you can, for […]
Seed Saving Workshop
Seed Saving Workshop
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensBringing together the time honored gardening traditions of seed saving with hands-on practice, this workshop offers a unique learning experience […]
Open Shack Friday
Open Shack Friday
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationMeander the Shack and Farm trails with a self-guided tour experience with a twist. One of our incredible docents or […]
12 events,
Member Morning
Member Morning
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemMemberMornings provide exclusive time for museum members to access the museum outside of public operating hours. Not a member yet? […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Check […]
Seed Collection in the Prairie
Seed Collection in the Prairie
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyJoin us on select weekends, June through October, collecting native seed at Pheasant Branch Conservancy to be used to expand […]
Restoration Workday
Restoration Workday
Organizer: Pheasant Branch ConservancyThe Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy will host Restoration Workdays on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in April, May, September, […]
Garden Babies
Garden Babies
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside […]
5 events,
Family Fall Hike
Family Fall Hike
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterEnjoy the fall colors with your family this year for a short hike at Indian Lake County Park. Dane County […]
Watercolor with Helen Klebesadel: A Fresh Start
Watercolor with Helen Klebesadel: A Fresh Start
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensThis is an introductory two-day watercolor workshop designed for absolute beginners and for those who have some experience painting with […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Join us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksDiscover nature by foot, paddle or pedal or pontoon in a Bird & Nature Adventure! Bird & Nature Adventures are […]
2 events,
Essentrics – Mindful Movement for Strength, Balance & Stretching (4 Week Series)
Essentrics – Mindful Movement for Strength, Balance & Stretching (4 Week Series)
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensWhether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this […]
3 events,
Restoration Workdays – Walking Iron County Park
Restoration Workdays – Walking Iron County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin our Natural Areas Staff at Walking Iron County Park on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9am-12pm throughout […]
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!
7 events,
Bumble Bee Surveys
Bumble Bee Surveys
Organizer: Dane County ParksWHAT WE DO: Naturalist Clare leads 2-hour bumble bee group surveys in restored prairie habitat. Volunteers take photos and tally […]
Learn-To Fish
Learn-To Fish
Organizer: Dane County ParksIs your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them! Learn how to cast and […]
Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterSenior Adventures at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Starting at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Children’s Shack 3rd Wednesday of the Month […]
Conservation Park Tour: Sandburg Woods
Conservation Park Tour: Sandburg Woods
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThis 30-acre tract is extremely valuable to resident wildlife and migratory birds. Renewed management efforts aim to restore and maintain […]
6 events,
Guided Whooping Crane Tours at Horicon Marsh
Guided Whooping Crane Tours at Horicon Marsh
Organizer: International Crane FoundationWe are teaming up with staff from the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge to co-lead Whooping Crane tours through the summer […]
Essentrics for Gardeners – Stretch, Strengthen and Grow! (4 week series)
Essentrics for Gardeners – Stretch, Strengthen and Grow! (4 week series)
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensWhether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this […]
Troy Farm Stand
Troy Farm Stand
Organizer: RootedHeld every Thursday from June 15 to October 12, from 4-7 p.m. Come get some fresh, certified organic veggies! We […]
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemThe whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum […]
8 events,
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 […]
Prairie Stewardship Fridays
Prairie Stewardship Fridays
Organizer: Dane County ParksWhere: Native plant gardens & prairie restorations at the Lussier Family Heritage Center. Dates: Friday mornings, 9-noon. Come when you can, for […]
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensLittle Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]
Open Shack Friday
Open Shack Friday
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationMeander the Shack and Farm trails with a self-guided tour experience with a twist. One of our incredible docents or […]
Seed Saving Workshop
Seed Saving Workshop
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensBringing together the time honored gardening traditions of seed saving with hands-on practice, this workshop offers a unique learning experience […]
8 events,
Acewood Conservation Volunteer Workday
Acewood Conservation Volunteer Workday
Organizer: City of Madison ParksMadison Parks is seeking volunteers in conservation to assist in removing invasive buckthorn in Acewood Conservation Park. Participants will learn […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Check […]
Garden Babies
Garden Babies
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemEnjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside […]
Land Steward Work Day
Land Steward Work Day
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterInterested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands? Join us the second Saturday of the month, April […]
Guided Public Shack Tour
Guided Public Shack Tour
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationEnter the world-famous Shack, hear illuminating stories about the pioneering restoration work initiated by Aldo and the Leopold family, and […]
5 events,
Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park
Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park
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 […]
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Join us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksDiscover nature by foot, paddle or pedal or pontoon in a Bird & Nature Adventure! Bird & Nature Adventures are […]
Fall Colors
Fall Colors
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. […]
Lantern Tour
Lantern Tour
Organizer: Cave of the MoundsDiscover the cave like the first explorers. Walk through the cave using only lanterns and flashlights. Feel like you are […]
2 events,
Lil’ Explorers
Lil’ Explorers
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterNurture your preschooler’s curiosity and energy while exploring the outdoors with the Lil’ Explorers program at the Lussier Family Heritage […]
Essentrics – Mindful Movement for Strength, Balance & Stretching (4 Week Series)
Essentrics – Mindful Movement for Strength, Balance & Stretching (4 Week Series)
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensWhether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this […]
3 events,
Natural Areas Work Days at Schumacher Farm Park
Natural Areas Work Days at Schumacher Farm Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Schumacher Farm Park for important restoration work on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9am-12pm […]
Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz
Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center for the Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz project. This project is statewide and aims to document all […]
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!
4 events,
Introduction to Nature Photography
Introduction to Nature Photography
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin us for a morning of learning the basics of photographing our natural landscapes. Sevie Kenyon, our staff photographer for Dane […]
Learn-To Fish
Learn-To Fish
Organizer: Dane County ParksIs your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them! Learn how to cast and […]
Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Senior – Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: Monona Senior CenterSenior Adventures at Edna Taylor Conservation Park Starting at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Children’s Shack 3rd Wednesday of the Month […]
5 events,
Essentrics for Gardeners – Stretch, Strengthen and Grow! (4 week series)
Essentrics for Gardeners – Stretch, Strengthen and Grow! (4 week series)
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensWhether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this […]
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemThe whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum […]
Wisconsin Science Festival on the Square
Wisconsin Science Festival on the Square
Organizer: City of Madison ParksJoin us for one fantastic night that blends science with downtown Madison businesses. Back for its fifth year, the ever […]
Madison Night Market
Madison Night Market
Organizer: City of Madison ParksMadison Night Market is a celebration of Madison's unique and inspiring creative culture. Vendors showcase handmade products, local art, artisan […]
6 events,
KidWind Educator Workshop
KidWind Educator Workshop
KidWind Educator Workshop - Platteville, WI The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) are excited to bring the […]
School’s Out Day
School’s Out Day
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterSchool's out! Come spend the day outdoors at the Lussier Heritage Center. Youth will spend the day exploring outside through […]
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensLittle Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]
Open Shack Friday
Open Shack Friday
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationMeander the Shack and Farm trails with a self-guided tour experience with a twist. One of our incredible docents or […]
Lantern Tour
Lantern Tour
Organizer: Cave of the MoundsDiscover the cave like the first explorers. Walk through the cave using only lanterns and flashlights. Feel like you are […]
12 events,
Volunteer Day at The Glen
Volunteer Day at The Glen
Organizer: City of Madison ParksThe Glen Golf Park is establishing an ongoing volunteer program that helps volunteers learn, grow personally and gain professional experience. […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Check […]
Restoration Workday
Restoration Workday
Organizer: Pheasant Branch ConservancyThe Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy will host Restoration Workdays on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in April, May, September, […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksDiscover nature by foot, paddle or pedal or pontoon in a Bird & Nature Adventure! Bird & Nature Adventures are […]
Guided Public Shack Tour
Guided Public Shack Tour
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationEnter the world-famous Shack, hear illuminating stories about the pioneering restoration work initiated by Aldo and the Leopold family, and […]
6 events,
Advancing Your Watercolors with Helen Klebesadel
Advancing Your Watercolors with Helen Klebesadel
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensJoin us in this two-day watercolor workshop for painters with some experience. Designed for artists with an interested in advancing […]
Geode Talk
Geode Talk
Organizer: Cave of the MoundsDiscover the world of geodes! These quartz-filled rocks seem unassuming on the outside but a treasure within. It’s fun to […]
Garden Stroll
Garden Stroll
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis gently paced stroll through the gardens around the Visitor Center is well-suited for a multi-generational outing. Learn about the […]
Seed Collection in the Prairie
Seed Collection in the Prairie
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyJoin us on select weekends, June through October, collecting native seed at Pheasant Branch Conservancy to be used to expand […]
Autumn Leaves with Alcohol Ink and Foil
Autumn Leaves with Alcohol Ink and Foil
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensInterested in creating unique pieces of art to celebrate the autumn season? Learn how to use alcohol inks and foil […]
1 event,
North American Crane Workshop
Organizer: International Crane FoundationThe 16th North American Crane Workshop is October 23 to 26, 2023, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The conference will include a traditional […]
5 events,
KidWind Educator Workshop
KidWind Educator Workshop
KidWind Educator Workshop - Milwaukee, WI The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) are excited to bring […]
Restoration Workdays – Walking Iron County Park
Restoration Workdays – Walking Iron County Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin our Natural Areas Staff at Walking Iron County Park on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9am-12pm throughout […]
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!
Herbs for Winter Health: Hands on Fun!
Herbs for Winter Health: Hands on Fun!
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensThe fall is a great time to prepare for the upcoming cold and flu season. Learn about herbs that aid […]
3 events,
Learn-To Fish
Learn-To Fish
Organizer: Dane County ParksIs your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them! Learn how to cast and […]
4 events,
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemThe whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum […]
Luminary Night Walk
Luminary Night Walk
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterBring your friends and family for a ¾ mile candle-lit evening walk around the Lussier Family Heritage Center! Stroll through […]
4 events,
Lil’ Explorer Playful Acorns Pop Up Play Cafe
Lil’ Explorer Playful Acorns Pop Up Play Cafe
Organizer: Playful AcornsJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center staff and Playful Acorns for a morning coffee, tea, or snack with old and new friends while […]
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensLittle Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of […]
Open Shack Friday
Open Shack Friday
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationMeander the Shack and Farm trails with a self-guided tour experience with a twist. One of our incredible docents or […]
7 events,
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumVolunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Check […]
Good Neighbor Day
Good Neighbor Day
Organizer: International Crane FoundationA non-perishable donation for our local food pantry is your ticket to our site, Cranes of the World, to celebrate Good […]
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
Organizer: Henry Vilas ZooJoin us for our annual Boo at the Zoo event! This is a FREE, family-friendly way to enjoy Halloween. We […]
Guided Public Shack Tour
Guided Public Shack Tour
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold FoundationEnter the world-famous Shack, hear illuminating stories about the pioneering restoration work initiated by Aldo and the Leopold family, and […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: City of Madison ParksDiscover nature by foot, paddle or pedal or pontoon in a Bird & Nature Adventure! Bird & Nature Adventures are […]
1 event,
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Facebook Live Gardening Class
Join us for our weekly Facebook Live Gardening Class. Each week brings a tip, trick or idea to grow your green […]
0 events,
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!