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• Tracking Dragonflies, Citizen Scientists Gain Insight to Arboretum’s Wetlands October 11, 2018

  This past summer, volunteers congregated at the Arboretum to begin the Arboretum’s first-ever effort to systematically track dragonfly populations. Read the full UW News … Read more

• Announcing Arboretum Research Fellowships October 8, 2018

  We are pleased to announce two Arboretum Research Fellowships for graduate student researchers. We are soliciting proposals that will address our mission and vision and build … Read more

• Citizen Scientists Help Monitor Dragonflies at the Arboretum September 30, 2018

  How many species of dragonflies call the Arboretum home, and where do they live? What are the most common species? More than twenty budding citizen … Read more

• A Living Legacy of Research at the Arboretum August 15, 2018

  Established on what was previously farmland, the UW–Madison Arboretum was initially a place to study the inner workings of Wisconsin’s prairies and recapture what the … 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

• The Arboretum Issue of the Isthmus April 19, 2018

  This week’s Isthmus issue is about the Arboretum. The Isthmus staff delved into many aspects of the Arb to bring you stories about research, citizen science, … Read more

• Science Day: Highlighting Student Research February 25, 2018

  Students and researchers from UW–Madison, Edgewood College, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shared ten presentations and posters at the 18th-annual Science Day research … 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

• No damage to vegetation by jumping worms shown yet, but invasion is still new January 19, 2018

  There’s no known way to eradicate the invasive species called “jumping worms” when they make their way into a large area, a UW–Madison Arboretum ecologist … Read more

• Invasive Worms Spreading in Arboretum Forests, Limited Effects So Far January 12, 2018

  Despite Asian jumping worms’ known appetite for leaf litter and tendency to change soil nutrients, researchers found limited evidence of changes to vegetation in areas … Read more

• Statewide Jumping Worm Survey September 29, 2017

  Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are an invasive group of earthworms from Asia. They were officially confirmed in Wisconsin in 2013. Jumping worms can rapidly consume … Read more

• Research Update: Monitoring the Vegetation of Greene Prairie August 30, 2017

  The Arboretum’s Greene Prairie is a 47-acre restoration that lies along the southern boundary of the Grady Tract, south of the Beltline. Renowned botanist Dr. 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

• Bee Alert: Bumble Bees Are Struggling, but Still Alive in the UW Arboretum July 6, 2017

  “We’ve heard a lot about how habitat loss and pesticide use is affecting honey bee and monarch butterfly populations, but wild bee populations are feeling … Read more

• Research Update: Jumping Worms and Sleeping Cocoons May 31, 2017

  The embrace of warm spring weather has many people asking about the “jumping worms” (Amynthas species) that were found inhabiting the Arboretum in fall 2013. Read more

• Stories in the Land: Tales of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum March 31, 2017

  The Arboretum is rich in history, research, and beauty. Liz Anna Kozik, a graduate student in Design Studies, has created visual stories of Arboretum past … Read more

• Endangered Bumble Bee Gets Help from Citizen Scientists March 23, 2017

  The rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) was officially listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act on Tuesday, March 21. Citizen science projects contributed high … Read more

• Science Day Spotlights Research at the Arboretum March 1, 2017

  UW–Madison students and scientists shared eleven presentations at the 17th-annual Arboretum Science Day on February 9. The inquisitive audience learned about recent research on … Read more

• Research Update: How Climate Change May Affect Winter Habitat January 31, 2017

  Many organisms—including plants, insects, amphibians, birds, and small mammals—in the upper-Midwest survive the harsh winter months tucked away in the subnivium: an insulated zone between … Read more