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• Ninety Years of Research Shape the Arboretum’s Future September 1, 2026

  In fall 1935, Norman Fassett, a botanist and UW–Madison professor, led a series of excursions to southern Wisconsin prairie remnants. John Thomson, a botany graduate… Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: Garden Records September 1, 2026

  September brings the end of the summer, marked by changes in day length and temperature. Hints of fall color appear. Some plants produce fruit and… Read more

• Fall 2026 Steward Training August 18, 2026

  Volunteer stewards serve as goodwill ambassadors, sharing information about Arboretum programs and work, explaining rules, and helping visitors. Stewards also assist staff with monitoring trail… Read more

• Teejop Community Art Project at Arboretum and Local Sites July 28, 2026

  The Teejop Community Art Project aims to create public art that engages with themes developed by Teejop-area Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) community members. Seven Indigenous artists have… Read more

• 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

• Appreciating Student Staff September 17, 2025

  The Arboretum hires more than a dozen college students a year, for summer seasonal roles as outdoor educators and assistant staff in land care and… Read more

• Learn, Lead, Repeat: The Summer Camp Staff Experience September 4, 2025

  Every summer, the Arboretum’s core staff is joined by a cohort of college students from UW–Madison and other campuses to help advance all facets of… 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

• Gardening with Native Plants: Fungi in the Gardens September 4, 2025

  This summer, the Native Plant Garden was full of flowers, growth, animals, people, and learning. UW–Madison students Holly and Kate joined me and dozens of… Read more

• Welcoming Jared Beck August 12, 2025

  During the summer, the Arboretum welcomed Dr. Jared Beck as our new research ecologist. Jared brings a passion for plants and… Read more

• People Caring for the Land: Volunteers, Communities, and Connection July 31, 2025

  Spring brought abundant blossoms, greening of the prairie, songs of migratory birds, and many volunteer groups active on the land. In just thirteen… 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

• Welcome Micah Kloppenburg June 2, 2025

  The Arboretum is pleased to welcome Micah Kloppenburg as our new ecological restoration outreach coordinator. Micah most recently worked for the Xerces Society as the… Read more