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• Art on View: Nature’s Canvas: Tiny Expressions of Landscapes, Life, and Learning May 5, 2026

  “Nature’s Canvas: Tiny Expressions of Landscapes, Life, and Learning” is a group multimedia exhibit of “tiny art” smaller than 6 by 6 inches. It will… Read more

• Fungi, Community, and Discovery: Arboretum Citizen Science and Community-Based Learning April 21, 2026

  The UW–Madison Arboretum has long served as a site for integrating ecological research, environmental education, and community engagement. A recent collaboration with a UW professor,… Read more

• Volunteers Engage for the Good of the Community April 1, 2026

  April brings National Volunteer Week (April 19–25) and Earth Day (April 22) – a concentrated recognition of action by, and appreciation for, volunteers who care… Read more

• Celebrate Restoration Team Leaders – and Maybe Become One! February 26, 2026

  We are excited, come April, to continue a longstanding Arboretum program: training and welcoming new volunteer restoration team leaders! Since 2002, team leaders have directed… Read more

• Become a Restoration Team Leader: Care for Nature and Build Community February 3, 2026

  Are you interested in growing your ecological expertise and contributing to local conservation efforts? Become an Arboretum restoration team leader! Team leaders are trained volunteers… Read more

• Restoration Work Parties Resume Mid-February, with Changes February 3, 2026

  On many Saturdays, somewhere in the Arboretum, an exceptional mix of dedicated volunteers pull weedy plants from soils, lop woody brush in a restored woodland,… Read more

• UW–Madison Arboretum Hosts 2026 Research Symposium January 20, 2026

  On February 5, 2026, the UW–Madison Arboretum will host its annual Research Symposium. The symposium will feature six speakers – all recent Arboretum Research Fellows… Read more

• Giving Thanks and Celebrating Volunteers December 2, 2025

  We’ve entered the season of thanksgiving and celebration, reflection and connection – an ideal time to “bellow forth the tubas and sousaphones, the whole rusty… Read more

• Tu Agua Project Supports Clean Water through Community Engagement September 4, 2025

  From early 2023 to summer 2025, the Arboretum facilitated the second phase of the WATER Project (Water Action to Encourage Responsibility), also known as the… Read more

• BCycle Station Expands Options for Arboretum Visitors June 17, 2025

  Just in time for summer exploring, a BCycle station has been installed near the Visitor Center and is open for use. This new addition expands… Read more

• Explore Citizen Science at the Arboretum April 3, 2025

  Nature is giving hints of warmer days ahead, and the first signs of spring are emerging all around us. On Saturday, April 5, from 1… Read more

• Taking the Next Step for Pollinators: Musings of a People and Nature Researcher April 3, 2025

  February 13, 2025. I traversed a snowy Arboretum with arcing trees layered in glittery white piping to attend the morning Winter Enrichment lecture… Read more

• Charting a New Path: Journey North Migrating to Monarch Joint Venture March 17, 2025

  As we look toward spring and the arrival of cherished seasonal events such as migration and spring blooms, we are pleased to announce… Read more

• Arboretum BCycle Campaign September 9, 2024

  Riding a bike is an enjoyable, sustainable, healthy, and practical way to enjoy the Arboretum. To expand transportation options for people to come explore, we… Read more

• Arboretum Director Finalists Announced, Will Visit Campus for Public Talks May 23, 2024

  We are delighted to share the announcement of four finalists for Arboretum director. Candidates will visit the UW–Madison campus to give public presentations, which can… Read more

• Tu Agua Project Builds on WATER Project’s Community Engagement Framework May 1, 2024

  Situated near the low point of the Lake Wingra watershed, the Arboretum receives millions of gallons of stormwater each year from surrounding neighborhoods and commercial… Read more

• Arboretum Restoration Team Leader Program Serves as a Model for Participatory Leadership May 1, 2024

  For more than three decades, the Arboretum’s drop-in restoration work parties have engaged hundreds of community volunteers each year in restoring and caring for Arboretum… Read more

• Research on Effective Community-Centered Environmental Outreach Informs UW Arboretum Programs March 18, 2024

  Environmental outreach can help neighbors learn to address environmental issues, such as urban stormwater, that affect their communities. Residents who are well-respected within their social… Read more

• Arboretum and Community Partners Discuss Ways to Reduce Salt Contamination in Lake Wingra May 31, 2023

  This spring, two meetings at the Arboretum brought together stakeholders from the Lake Wingra watershed with the overarching goal of reducing the amount of salt… Read more

• ­­Celebrate Citizen Science Month April 3, 2023

  April is Citizen Science Month! Join the UW–Madison Arboretum to celebrate citizen and community science projects and the volunteers who help create knowledge about our… Read more