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• Education Transformation: Taking Cues from a Butterfly July 30, 2020

  This spring and summer, the Arboretum education unit has been all about adaptation and transformation.  As I eagerly search for monarch eggs or caterpillars in… Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: New Tools and Inspiration July 30, 2020

  August marks a turning point in the growing season. Summer warmth and ample rains usually continue this month, along with a few days of refreshing… Read more

• Lilac Collection Celebrates 85 Years April 30, 2020

  On April 19, 1935, the first lilacs were planted in Longenecker Horticultural Gardens—known at the time simply as the Arboretum’s horticultural area. It was named… Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: The View from Home April 30, 2020

  Spring has arrived in the Arboretum native plant garden, with spring ephemerals blooming, bluebirds and tree swallows exploring nest boxes, and tree and shrub buds… Read more

• February Symposium Highlights Student Research February 27, 2020

  On Thursday, February 13, UW–Madison students presented their Arboretum-based research projects to more than 100 people at the twentieth-annual Arboretum Research Symposium. During student talks,… Read more

• Arboretum Celebrates Aldo Leopold Weekend with Madison Reads Leopold and Other Events, March 6–8 February 19, 2020

  Madison Reads Leopold is a community event celebrating the enduring written works of the great conservationist. In honor of Aldo Leopold Weekend, the UW–Arboretum will… Read more

• Environmental Researchers, Educators "Speed Date" to Build Partnerships November 26, 2019

  At the emcee’s signal, participants flock to different tables. They quickly get down to discussing their common interests, intent on discovering whether to meet up… Read more

• Land Care Crew Visits Buena Vista Wildlife Area October 2, 2019

  Every summer, the Arboretum field crew visits another property and meets with their land managers to learn about the site’s history, management, challenges, and more. Read more

• Arboretum Hosts Native Gardening Conference September 15 August 5, 2019

  Learn Sustainable Gardening Practices and How to Use Native Plants in Home Landscapes The UW–Madison Arboretum will host its 2019 Native Gardening Conference, “Native… Read more

• Workshops Engage Educators in Monarch Conservation August 2, 2019

  The Arboretum hosted two teacher workshops in July focused on monarch conservation and schoolyard ecology. From July 10 to 12, fifty-six K–12, early childhood, and… Read more

• Fall Bird Hikes August 1, 2019

  More than 170 bird species can be seen at the Arboretum throughout the year. We will offer 5 bird hikes during fall migration, led by… Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: Summer Vines July 1, 2019

  During July, many native species come into bloom in prairies, savannas, and wetlands. This diversity provides opportunities to learn plant families, practice identification skills, and… Read more

• Nature as Muse: Volunteers Dig into Poetry Writing Workshop July 1, 2019

  The Arboretum recently organized a series of writing workshops for Arboretum volunteers. The series, Mary Oliver and the Fine Art of Mindfulness in Nature, was… Read more

• Land Care Report: UW Prescribed Fire Class April 29, 2019

  This spring, the Arboretum has been a partner in an exciting new initiative offering UW–Madison students wildland fire training. The training was incorporated into the… Read more

• Garden Tours: Grow Your Plant Knowledge March 20, 2019

  Spring blooming trees and shrubs, summer wildflowers, fall color and towering prairie grasses are only some of the delights to be found in the Arboretum’s… Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: Fall Changes and Winter Preparation September 30, 2018

  October brings rapid seasonal change: peak fall color and leaf drop, animals and insects going into dormancy, birds migrating from—or to—our area, seed dispersal, decreasing… Read more

• Summer Camp: Enriching Nature Experiences August 30, 2018

  The Arboretum was abuzz with more than bees this summer. Thousands of visitors walked the trails, admired blooming plants, watched insects flit among the flowers,… Read more

• Community Survey August 22, 2018

  The UW Arboretum is working on a strategic plan for the next five years and we’re asking for public input. We would appreciate your response… Read more

• UW–Madison Arboretum Hosts Native Gardening Conference August 8, 2018

  Promoting Sustainable Gardening Practices and the Use of Native Plants in Home Landscapes The Arboretum will host its 2018 Native Gardening Conference, “Native by Design:… Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: Keep Your Leaves October 31, 2017

  November completes the fall transition begun in October. Still-warm days become dark evenings with consistent frost. The month brings the average first date for “cat-tracking”… Read more