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Mini Explorer – National Take a Walk in a Park Day
Mini Explorer – National Take a Walk in a Park Day
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterLet’s celebrate National Take a Walk Day with a fun-filled outdoor adventure just for our mini explorers! This special day encourages little […]
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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School Age Curricular Framework
School Age Curricular Framework
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Spring 2025 Session School-age Curricular Framework defines and explores curriculum within the context of after school programs and helps staff […]
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Designing and Assessing Child Outcomes
Designing and Assessing Child Outcomes
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)This course is designed to provide 12 hours of training experience to help program staff understand the importance and benefits of […]
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Annual Dog Park Cleanup Day
Annual Dog Park Cleanup Day
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us at a Dane County Park dog park for a morning of cleanup! Even though April 5th is technically “spring”, […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Arbor Dr parking lot (off Monroe St), UW–Madison Arboretum Description Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about […]
MacKenzie Center Maple Festival
MacKenzie Center Maple Festival
Organizer: MacKenzie CenterEach spring, the MacKenzie Center welcomes the community to experience the heritage and process of maple sugaring for our annual […]
Citizen Science Exploration Stations
Citizen Science Exploration Stations
Organizer: UW ArboretumLearn about citizen science through nature-based activities and demonstrations for all ages, hosted by staff from the Arboretum and other […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park
Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksMagic of Migration ~ Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner to look for and learn about migrating Spring birds and their travel […]
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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 Adventure: Historical Relationships with Wetlands
Bird & Nature Adventure: Historical Relationships with Wetlands
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshWe'll talk about how the HoChunk and their long-ago ancestors related to the plants, fungi, and animals of wetlands like […]
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. […]
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School Age Curricular Framework
School Age Curricular Framework
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Spring 2025 Session School-age Curricular Framework defines and explores curriculum within the context of after school programs and helps staff […]
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Learn to Backyard Compost
Learn to Backyard Compost
Organizer: Dane County ParksTurn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil! Join us for Backyard Composting 101, a beginner workshop that will […]
Get in Touch with Nature: Weekday Red Fox Painting
Get in Touch with Nature: Weekday Red Fox Painting
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshTuesday, April 8, 6-8pm Get in Touch with Nature: Red Fox Painting Do you know how fast a Red Fox […]
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Discovery Day
Discovery Day
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensAre you looking for fun activities to do in the gardens? Visit the Olbrich Discovery Cart for fun, hands-on, nature-based […]
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Little Naturalists: Bird Study 
Little Naturalists: Bird Study
Organizer: Friends of Horicon Marsh Helping your littles develop a love for nature. Come along as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, […]
School Age Curricular Framework
School Age Curricular Framework
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Spring 2025 Session School-age Curricular Framework defines and explores curriculum within the context of after school programs and helps staff […]
How to Love a Forest
How to Love a Forest
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold Foundation“Only those who love trees should cut them,” writes forester and author Ethan Tapper. Tapper is a forester, birder, naturalist and […]
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Lower Mud Lake Restoration Days
Lower Mud Lake Restoration Days
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin volunteers with the Friends of Lower Mud Lake as they continue restoration work on an oak woodland. For these […]
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 […]
Designing and Assessing Child Outcomes
Designing and Assessing Child Outcomes
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)This course is designed to provide 12 hours of training experience to help program staff understand the importance and benefits of […]
Badger Rock CommUNITY Dinner
Badger Rock CommUNITY Dinner
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our free monthly dinner. Come for a great meal while learning about the amazing things going on […]
Warner Family Fun Night
Warner Family Fun Night
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksJoin us at WPCRC for Warner Family Fun Night! Families can create art projects, play in the game room or the […]
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Annual Midwest Crane Count
Annual Midwest Crane Count
Organizer: International Crane FoundationSave the date for the 2025 crane count on Saturday, April 12! Each year in mid-April, over 2,000 volunteers travel […]
Invasive Species Removal Workday
Invasive Species Removal Workday
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyHelp remove invasive species this spring. We’ll use loppers and hand saws to remove honeysuckle and buckthorn to help open […]
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. Meet […]
Bethel Horizons Mountain Biking Trail Work and Ride Day
Bethel Horizons Mountain Biking Trail Work and Ride Day
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsCome join us for a fulfilling day of work and play. We will be doing spring maintenance on the mountain […]
Get to Know YOUR Horicon Marsh
Get to Know YOUR Horicon Marsh
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshGet to Know YOUR Horicon Marsh: Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:00am-3:00PM Help celebrate the earth and your […]
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Volunteer Educator Training – Lil’ Explorers & Fishing Educator Assistant
Volunteer Educator Training – Lil’ Explorers & Fishing Educator Assistant
Organizer: Dane County ParksLove working with youth? Want to share your love for nature? This is the role for you! Join us on […]
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 | Turville Point
Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksLooking for Ephemerals ~ Join Jeff Niestra for a free, family-friendly guided walk exploring the beautiful trails at Turville Point […]
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School Age Curricular Framework
School Age Curricular Framework
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Spring 2025 Session School-age Curricular Framework defines and explores curriculum within the context of after school programs and helps staff […]
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Wilderness Academy: Bird Nest Study 
Wilderness Academy: Bird Nest Study
Organizer: Friends of Horicon Marsh Wilderness Academy is a science and project-based education designed for students aged 7 and older. Each session combines educational activities […]
Clean Lakes 101: The Economic Impact of the Yahara Lakes
Clean Lakes 101: The Economic Impact of the Yahara Lakes
Organizer: Dane County ParksAbout this Talk Join us as we unveil the economic impact of the Yahara chain of lakes to the Greater […]
Growing Gardeners Series: Gardener’s Bootcamp: Focusing on Foliage
Growing Gardeners Series: Gardener’s Bootcamp: Focusing on Foliage
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensAre flowers overrated? We often focus on the spectacular blooms of perennials and annuals, but good garden design requires more […]
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Rock River Archaeological Society Program
Rock River Archaeological Society Program
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshThe Rock River Archaeological Society (RRAS) was organized in 1998 for the purpose of studying and sharing with others the […]
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Wilderness Academy: Bird Nest Study
Wilderness Academy: Bird Nest Study
Organizer: Friends of Horicon Marsh Wilderness Academy is a science and project-based education designed for students aged 7 and older. Each session combines educational activities […]
School Age Curricular Framework
School Age Curricular Framework
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)Spring 2025 Session School-age Curricular Framework defines and explores curriculum within the context of after school programs and helps staff […]
Sustainable U: Impacts of Neonics Pesticide Use
Sustainable U: Impacts of Neonics Pesticide Use
Organizer: Friends of Pheasant Branch ConservancyJoin the Middleton Public Library and the City of Middleton’s Sustainability Committee for an ongoing series to help Middleton residents […]
Bird Club Meeting: BirdCast
Bird Club Meeting: BirdCast
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshBird Migration in the Era of Big Data: BirdCast perspectives on the future of monitoring migrating birds. Join us at […]
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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 […]
Woodcock Walk with SOWBA and FOCM
Woodcock Walk with SOWBA and FOCM
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshApr 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North, 6098 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, […]
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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. Meet […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area
Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksStarkweather Creek Cleanup ~ Join Kacy Zander and the Friends of Starkweather Creek for a walk and creek cleanup. Meet […]
Spring In-Person Workshop Series
Spring In-Person Workshop Series
Organizer: RootedJoin us IN-PERSON for our spring gardening workshops, featuring seasonal gardening topics including maple sugaring, seed starting, and cold and […]
CAVE AFTER DARK Earth Day Celebration
CAVE AFTER DARK Earth Day Celebration
Organizer: Cave of the MoundsJoin us for a one-of-a-kind Spring Celebration and Earth Day experience at the breathtaking Cave of the Mounds! This special […]
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Nature Hike in the Wingra Oak Savanna
Nature Hike in the Wingra Oak Savanna
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: Madison Conservation ParksSpring Ephemerals ~ Join Mary Brinkley on a free, family-friendly guided walk in Warner Park to celebrate the return of […]
Family Nature Program: Sprouting Seeds
Family Nature Program: Sprouting Seeds
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum Description This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary […]
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Farm Explorers at Schumacher Farm Park
Farm Explorers at Schumacher Farm Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin us to explore the park and learn about a variety of topics through fun, hands-on activities. Sessions will take […]
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Earth Day – Volunteering + Activities
Earth Day – Volunteering + Activities
Organizer: Dane County ParksEvent Description Join Dane County Parks staff for an Earth Day Extravaganza! Stop by the Lussier Family Heritage Center for […]
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Lil’ Explorer Playful Acorns Pop Up Play Cafe
Lil’ Explorer Playful Acorns Pop Up Play Cafe
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin Lussier Family Heritage Center staff and Playful Acorns for a coffee, tea, or snack with old and new friends while watching […]
A Changing World – Earth into the Future
A Changing World – Earth into the Future
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumJoin us as we explore the future of our home world, the planet Earth. As scientists we will explore what […]
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Little Naturalists: Bird Study
Little Naturalists: Bird Study
Organizer: Friends of Horicon MarshHelping your littles develop a love for nature. Come along as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, […]
Free Night: Badgerland Learning Days Celebration
Free Night: Badgerland Learning Days Celebration
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemJoin us for free admission and hands-on activities throughout the museum, 4–8 pm! Learn about dozens of free family events […]
MSCR & Madison Parks Hiring Fair
MSCR & Madison Parks Hiring Fair
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksMadison Parks and MSCR are hiring seasonal staff in aquatics, golf, maintenance, conservation and more! Attend the Hiring Fair at […]
A Changing World – Earth into the Future
A Changing World – Earth into the Future
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumJoin us as we explore the future of our home world, the planet Earth. As scientists we will explore what […]
A Changing World – Earth into the Future
A Changing World – Earth into the Future
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumJoin us as we explore the future of our home world, the planet Earth. As scientists we will explore what […]
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Lower Mud Lake Restoration Days
Lower Mud Lake Restoration Days
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin volunteers with the Friends of Lower Mud Lake as they continue restoration work on an oak woodland. For these […]
Designing and Assessing Child Outcomes
Designing and Assessing Child Outcomes
Organizer: Wisconsin Out of School Alliance (WOSTA)This course is designed to provide 12 hours of training experience to help program staff understand the importance and benefits of […]
Full Moon Night Creature Search
Full Moon Night Creature Search
Organizer: Dane County ParksHave you ever been out at dusk to listen for animals that are out at night? Now is your chance! Join […]
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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. Meet […]
Bird & Nature Adventures
Bird & Nature Adventures
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterDo you hear a frog? Join Naturalist Doug Davis at the Children’s Shack at 10am We’ll hike through the grounds […]
Family Class: Birding 101
Family Class: Birding 101
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensIf you like birds and want to learn more, join us for our brand-new beginner birding class for kids! We […]
Spring Ephemeral Hike
Spring Ephemeral Hike
Organizer: Welty Environmental CenterExplore the beauty of Big Hill’s spring ephemeral flowers with volunteer Dave Bendlin. He will lead a hike where participants […]
Early Signs of Spring
Early Signs of Spring
Organizer: UW ArboretumAs trees begin to leaf out, Dutchman’s breeches, twinleaf and rue-anemones might be blooming in the woodland gardens, and prairie-smoke […]
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Learn to Geocache
Learn to Geocache
Organizer: Dane County ParksHave you ever wanted to be a modern day treasure hunter? Try geocaching! Geocaching involves using a GPS coordinates to […]
Bird & Nature Festival
Bird & Nature Festival
Organizer: Madison Conservation ParksAbout the event A free, family-friendly event celebrating Madison Bird City, Arbor Day, and Earth Day. View live birds from Open Door […]
Scenic Stroll
Scenic Stroll
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis gently paced walk explores ecological communities near the Visitor Center. Themes may include the land, plants, animals, other organisms, […]
Native Garden Learning Hub Community Gathering
Native Garden Learning Hub Community Gathering
Organizer: Dane County ParksEvent Description Join us for an exciting new community learning and networking opportunity centered on creating, enhancing, and managing native […]
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“Into the Wind, Above the Clouds,” an author visit by Diane Ballweg
“Into the Wind, Above the Clouds,” an author visit by Diane Ballweg
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterWe’re excited to welcome Diane Ballweg, a long-time friend of Aldo Leopold Nature Center, to share excerpts from her recent […]
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