Archives

• Student Ranger Places Second for Student Employee of the Year March 7, 2019

  This year, the UW–Madison Student Employment team hosted the first annual competition for a campus Student Employee of the Year. The Arboretum nominated assistant … Read more

• New Citizen Science Staff February 5, 2019

  The Arboretum has added two staff members to the research program in the last six months. Jessica Ross started as the citizen science coordinator in … Read more

• New Staff: Erica Lee, Development Specialist October 31, 2018

  The Arboretum welcomed Erica Lee on September 13 as the new full-time development specialist. Erica brings with her more than 20 years of development experience … Read more

• A Time to Reflect October 31, 2018

  Director’s Note October 1 marked the end of my first year at the Arboretum. This anniversary, combined with amazing autumn weather, gave me a chance … Read more

• Being Outside—Happiness, Health, and Hazards August 2, 2018

  Director’s Note I’m happiest when I’m outside. I love hiking and biking in natural areas, learning new plant and animal species, recognizing those I already … Read more

• Volunteer Groups and Service Projects June 28, 2018

  With a 1,200-acre Madison property, 500 acres of outlying properties across the state, and a field and gardening staff of fewer than 10 people, volunteers … Read more

• Herrick Selected as an “Invader Crusader” June 28, 2018

  The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council has recognized Arboretum ecologist Brad Herrick as a 2018 Invader Crusader. The awards are presented to … Read more

• Director’s Note May 1, 2018

  April 1 was my six-month anniversary as the UW–Madison Arboretum director, and I have answered the question “How’s your new job?” about 1,000 times since … Read more

• Arboretum Volunteers: Dedicated to Service February 28, 2018

  Arboretum gardens, restoration areas, education programs, and research endeavors are thriving, thanks to volunteers who have answered the call to serve. The 2017 volunteer corps … Read more

• UW Arboretum Celebrates 50 Years of Winter Lectures, Fellowship February 23, 2018

  Warmed by a wood stove in an old Civilian Conservation Corps barracks, a group of Madison-area naturalists gathered in the winter of 1968 on the … Read more

• Research Update: What Are We Learning about Jumping Worms? January 31, 2018

  Invasive jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) continue to be a hot topic in the media, at local garden clubs and plant sales, and in the research … Read more

• Director’s Note January 31, 2018

  My daily walk to work takes me through pines planted by Aldo Leopold and the first restored prairie in the world—which was established out of … Read more

• The Citizen Scientist January 4, 2018

  “If you walk the trails of the UW-Madison Arboretum this winter, you may cross paths with Karen Oberhauser. The Arboretum’s new director is on … Read more

• New director says UW-Madison Arboretum offers good blend of science and respite December 27, 2017

  “As the UW–Madison Arboretum’s eighth director, Karen Oberhauser enjoys the quiet patch of forest and prairie in the midst of the city the way many … Read more

• A New Fence for Longenecker Horticultural Gardens September 29, 2017

  This past summer, the fence lining Longenecker Horticultural Gardens along Arboretum Drive started to get a makeover. Most of the old woven-wire fence was removed … Read more

• Welcome Karen Oberhauser September 29, 2017

  The Arboretum’s new director, Karen Oberhauser, will start her position on October 1. We are excited to get to know her and move forward with … Read more

• Thank You and Farewell to Donna Paulnock August 30, 2017

  It is with deep gratitude that the Arboretum will be soon say a bittersweet farewell to Donna Paulnock, Arboretum interim director since 2012. Donna’s tenure … Read more

• Gardening with Native Plants: Fall Practices and Perspective August 30, 2017

  The summer-to-fall garden transition proceeds in September, while garden tasks continue: planting, weeding, and collecting or ordering seeds. This month is also a good time … Read more

• New Staff: Gail Epping Overholt July 28, 2017

  The Arboretum’s new outreach and education coordinator, Gail Epping Overholt, began working at the Arboretum January 11—Aldo Leopold’s birthday—and has already brought enthusiasm and fresh … Read more

• UW Arboretum Workshop Tracks Endangered Bees with Photos July 21, 2017

  “With a trained eye and quick finger stabbing the air, University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum native plant gardener Susan Carpenter counts off the bumble bees … Read more