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Black History Month Virtual Workshop Series
Black History Month Virtual Workshop Series
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our Black History Month Virtual Workshop Series, featuring cooking demonstrations, interviews, food, gardens, art, culture, and more. […]
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5 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 […]
Great Lakes School Forest Webinar
Great Lakes School Forest Webinar
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionEvent Description Join us to learn about: State Forest Programs in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota Engaging activities using Project Learning […]
Learn to Nordic Walk
Learn to Nordic Walk
Organizer: City of Madison ParksWhat is Nordic walking? Join us at Elver Park on Friday, December 8 and get ready for winter! We've partnered […]
Black History Month Virtual Workshop Series
Black History Month Virtual Workshop Series
Organizer: RootedJoin us for our Black History Month Virtual Workshop Series, featuring cooking demonstrations, interviews, food, gardens, art, culture, and more. […]
Bringing the Tropics to the Midwest: A Look Inside the Thai Garden
Bringing the Tropics to the Midwest: A Look Inside the Thai Garden
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensA tropical effect can be achieved in Wisconsin using both tropical plants and Midwest natives. Join us to discuss how […]
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3 events,
Arboretum Research Symposium
Arboretum Research Symposium
Organizer: UW ArboretumDate Thursday, February 29 Time 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum Description Student, faculty, […]
Starting Seeds for a Beautiful Yard
Starting Seeds for a Beautiful Yard
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensLearn how to start seeds and create a beautiful flower border for your yard in this hands-on class. We will […]
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Dane County Extension Horticulture Program is delighted to announce a Winter Green Thumb Gardening Class. The course is a […]
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Leopold Week 2024: Natural, Wild, and Free
Organizer: The Aldo Leopold Foundation"Perhaps such a shift of values can be achieved by reappraising things unnatural, tame, and confined in terms of things […]
Anderson Farm — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Anderson Farm — Tree and Brush Removal Volunteer Workday
Organizer: Dane County ParksSign-Up is Required: https://signup.com/go/GahZBrQ *** NEW MEETING LOCATION: Anderson Farm DOG PARK Parking Lot - 914 Union Rd, Oregon, WI 53575 DCP staff […]
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Dig into Rain Gardens- 1:1 Coaching Sessions with the Experts
Dig into Rain Gardens- 1:1 Coaching Sessions with the Experts
Organizer: Dane County ParksThinking of incorporating a rain garden or downspout garden into your landscape, but have some questions or don’t know where […]
WINTER BURN/BRUSH REMOVAL WORKDAY
WINTER BURN/BRUSH REMOVAL WORKDAY
Organizer: Pheasant Branch Conservancy2024 Winter burn and invasive brush removal workdays Thank you for your interest in helping with restoration activities in Pheasant […]
Wisconsin KidWind Challenge
Wisconsin KidWind Challenge
2024 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge - Saturday, March 2 The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages […]
Madison Reads Leopold
Madison Reads Leopold
Organizer: UW ArboretumJoin us for a community reading of selections from "A Sand County Almanac" by Aldo Leopold and writings by other […]
Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park
Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park
Organizer: City of Madison ParksSpring Buds For You ~ Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner at Tenney Park Beach for a free family friendly guided walk […]
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Bird & Nature Adventures | Cherokee Marsh, North
Bird & Nature Adventures | Cherokee Marsh, North
Organizer: City of Madison ParksLet it be an Oak ~ Join Naturalist Kathlean Wolf at the Cherokee Marsh North Unit 6098 N Sherman for […]
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Madison Parks Hiring Fair
Madison Parks Hiring Fair
Organizer: City of Madison ParksMake this a summer to remember and work for Madison Parks! We're hiring seasonal staff across the Parks Division in […]
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BUSINESS OF ART CONFERENCE III
Organizer: Dane Arts Buy LocalFuel for the Fire: Imagine. Create. Execute March 7 - 9, 2024 Location: Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston, […]
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Dane County Extension Horticulture Program is delighted to announce a Winter Green Thumb Gardening Class. The course is a […]
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Porcupine Grass Seeding
Porcupine Grass Seeding
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Lower Mud Lake NRA to plant a unique native species into the prairies undergoing restoration at […]
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Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum Description Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and […]
Remnant Prairie Restoration Workday at Stewart Lake
Remnant Prairie Restoration Workday at Stewart Lake
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Stewart Lake during their "goat squad" workdays as they continue restoration work on a beautiful remnant prairie […]
VENISON SAUSAGE-MAKING WORKSHOP
VENISON SAUSAGE-MAKING WORKSHOP
Organizer: MacKenzie CenterIn this four-hour hands-on workshop, participants will learn about different styles of sausages and the equipment, ingredients and techniques needed […]
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Nature Hike
Nature Hike
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum Description Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for […]
Maple Syrup Demonstration at Donald Park
Maple Syrup Demonstration at Donald Park
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Donald Park for a maple syrup making demonstration. We will gather at the Hitchcock Farmstead at the […]
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1 event,
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 […]
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Gardening is MY Therapy
Gardening is MY Therapy
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensEnthusiastic gardeners exclaim “Gardening is my therapy”. Exactly why is that? This discussion explores the science and key gardening elements […]
5 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 in 2024 on […]
Fungi of the Arboretum
Fungi of the Arboretum
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum Description Jessica Ross (she/they), Conservation Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This talk […]
From the Field Webinar – Predators on the Whooping Crane Eastern Population’s Breeding Grounds
From the Field Webinar – Predators on the Whooping Crane Eastern Population’s Breeding Grounds
Organizer: International Crane FoundationDespite over 20 years of reintroduction efforts, the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes faces challenges with low recruitment. This […]
Numbers by Nature: Culturally Relevant Mathematics
Numbers by Nature: Culturally Relevant Mathematics
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionFIELD Edventures, in partnership with High Marq Environmental Charter School and DPI, invites educators to explore how to make math relevant […]
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Dane County Extension Horticulture Program is delighted to announce a Winter Green Thumb Gardening Class. The course is a […]
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3 events,
WINTER BURN/BRUSH REMOVAL WORKDAY
WINTER BURN/BRUSH REMOVAL WORKDAY
Organizer: Pheasant Branch Conservancy2024 Winter burn and invasive brush removal workdays Thank you for your interest in helping with restoration activities in Pheasant […]
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W Beltline Frontage Rd), UW–Madison Arboretum Description Volunteer […]
2 events,
Nature Hike
Nature Hike
Organizer: UW ArboretumLocation Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum Description Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for […]
Family Nature Program: Mud Season
Family Nature Program: Mud Season
Organizer: UW ArboretumThis program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. […]
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2 events,
Living in Balance – Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
Living in Balance – Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumJoin us for a planetarium experience exploring the full dome video production "Living in Balance - Anishinaabe Star Knowledge" that […]
Night Walk: Spring Equinox
Night Walk: Spring Equinox
Organizer: UW ArboretumLet your eyes adjust to the moonlight, listen to the night sounds, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk. […]
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Reading Group: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden
Reading Group: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensIn Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, poet and scholar Camille T. Dungy shares her experiences trying to […]
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Arboretum Land Care Spring News and Updates
Arboretum Land Care Spring News and Updates
Organizer: UW ArboretumUW–Madison Arboretum Land Care Team. Arboretum land care staff will give four mini-presentations about current ecological restoration work, the gardens […]
Saving Our Songbirds Together: 3 Ways to Help at Home
Saving Our Songbirds Together: 3 Ways to Help at Home
Organizer: Dane County ParksIn North America, nearly 30% of birds have vanished in the past 50 years, and songbirds are among the hardest […]
PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumPink Floyd's iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon', originally released in March 1973, turns 51, and what more […]
Living in Balance – Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
Living in Balance – Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumJoin us for a planetarium experience exploring the full dome video production "Living in Balance - Anishinaabe Star Knowledge" that […]
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Dane County Extension Horticulture Program is delighted to announce a Winter Green Thumb Gardening Class. The course is a […]
3 events,
Lower Mud Lake Tree and Shrub Removal
Lower Mud Lake Tree and Shrub Removal
Organizer: Dane County ParksWe will be working in a small strip of woods at the southwestern edge of Lower Mud Lake, clearing out […]
PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumPink Floyd's iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon', originally released in March 1973, turns 51, and what more […]
PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
Organizer: MMSD PlanetariumPink Floyd's iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon', originally released in March 1973, turns 51, and what more […]
3 events,
Ecological Restoration Work Party – Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Ecological Restoration Work Party – Arboretum 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 […]
Rag Rug Weaving Workshop
Rag Rug Weaving Workshop
Organizer: Dane County ParksRag rug weaving is an excellent way to recycle and upgrade cloth into something functional, beautiful and homemade. Historically, these […]
J&R Aquatic Rescue Exotic Pet Surrender
J&R Aquatic Rescue Exotic Pet Surrender
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterDo you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will […]
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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, […]
Crochet a Decorative Tray
Crochet a Decorative Tray
Organizer: Dane County ParksJoin the Friends of Schumacher Farm Park at this workshop to make a 12" decorative tray. This is a great […]
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(Virtual) Native (and Nativar) Woody Plants for Small Spaces
(Virtual) Native (and Nativar) Woody Plants for Small Spaces
Organizer: Olbrich Botanical GardensGardeners of any skill level will benefit from this instructional virtual lecture. You will learn what constitutes a native plant, […]
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Parasites, Pollutants, and People: Does Preserving Biodiversity Protect Amphibians from Diseases?
Parasites, Pollutants, and People: Does Preserving Biodiversity Protect Amphibians from Diseases?
Organizer: UW ArboretumJessica Hua (she/her), Associate Professor, UW–Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. This talk will consider why some amphibian communities […]
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Green Thumb Gardening – Winter Vegetable Series 2024
Organizer: Dane County ParksThe Dane County Extension Horticulture Program is delighted to announce a Winter Green Thumb Gardening Class. The course is a […]
0 events,
1 event,
Learn to Nordic Walk
Learn to Nordic Walk
Organizer: City of Madison ParksWhat is Nordic walking? Join us at Door Creek Park on Saturday, March 30 and learn what it's all about! […]
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 […]