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• 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

• "Preserve" Art Installation Hosted at the Arboretum June 10, 2025

  “The City of Madison Arts Commission is proud to announce the installation of Preserve, a temporary environmental art installation, which is now on display at… 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

• 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

• 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

• Operation Fresh Start Conservation Academy Crew Assists Restoration Efforts August 30, 2022

  Over eight days in August, the Arboretum land care operation received a people-powered restoration boost from an Operation Fresh Start (OFS) Conservation Academy crew. Read more