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• UW–Madison Arboretum Designated as a National Historic Landmark February 4, 2021

  The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum has been designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. The designation is based on the Arboretum’s… Read more

• Curtis Pond: Engineering and Restoration to Protect the Prairie December 1, 2020

  October marked the completion of the rehabilitation of the Curtis Prairie stormwater detention pond that began in March, the last of the major stormwater… Read more

• Arboretum and Partners Receive Major EPA Grant for Stormwater Outreach November 30, 2020

  With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Arboretum and neighborhood, city, and county partners are pleased to embark on the WATER (Water… Read more

• Land Care Report: Signs of Restoration Success September 1, 2020

  It has been a year unlike any other for the Arboretum restoration crew, as it has for so many people. It started with the crew… Read more

• Marian Farrior Receives Invader Crusader Award July 1, 2020

  The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council has recognized Marian Farrior as a 2020 Invader Crusader. The awards are presented to individuals and groups for outstanding… Read more

• Prescribed Fire Research at Wingra Overlook Prairie June 1, 2020

  Prior to European settlement, fires were a natural part of the North American landscape. Some habitat types, such as prairies, evolved to depend on fire… Read more

• Land Care Report: Monitoring and Restoring Noe Woods April 30, 2020

  Entering the Arboretum on McCaffrey Drive from Seminole Highway, visitors are greeted by a high canopy of large oaks and other tree species and then… Read more

• Arboretum 2020 Research Fellowship Recipients Announced April 30, 2020

  The Arboretum is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Research Fellowships. Five graduate students were granted fellowships for projects that investigate… Read more

• Director’s Note, May 2020 April 30, 2020

  To the UW–Madison Arboretum Community, I hope that you are safe and healthy, and that the hope and promise of this season and the natural… Read more

• Land Care Report: The Effects of Stormwater December 30, 2019

  When it rains or snow melts, much of the water—referred to as stormwater—runs off hard surfaces such as roofs and pavement from neighboring urban areas… Read more

• Arboretum: A Slice of Nature and Ecological History in the City December 11, 2019

  Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are fortunate to have many places where they can escape the campus hustle and bustle and get in touch… 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

• Grassland Restoration Practitioners Gather at Arboretum for Annual Workshop September 30, 2019

  On August 20 and 21, the Arboretum hosted the Grassland Restoration Network (GRN) annual workshop. Begun in 2003 by The Nature Conservancy and other partners,… Read more

• Land Care Report: The Field Season and Wetlands Restoration August 29, 2019

  After a wet but productive burn season, spring turned to summer and black burn units turned green. Early prairie species such as hoary puccoon and… Read more

• Rebuilding the Ho-Nee-Um Pond Boardwalk August 12, 2019

  The Ho-Nee-Um Pond boardwalk, in the Wingra Oak Savanna area just off Monroe Street, has been deteriorating over the past few years. But it hit… Read more

• UW Arboretum added to National Register of Historic Places April 12, 2019

  “The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, the birthplace of restoration ecology, is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. “The listing recognizes the Arboretum’s… Read more

• The University of Wisconsin Arboretum listed in the National Register of Historic Places April 2, 2019

  “The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison, Dane County, in the National Register of Historic Places… Read more

• John Curtis: The Original Restoration Ecologist March 6, 2019

  Bring up conservation in Wisconsin and you’ll often hear the name John Curtis, along with such innovators as Aldo Leopold. A professor of botany, Curtis was a… Read more

• Monarch Butterflies: Spring Migration and Habitat Restoration March 4, 2019

  Monarch butterflies are getting ready for a big journey north to Wisconsin. Karen Oberhauser was a guest on the Larry Meiller Show to talk about… Read more

• The Crazy Snake Worm Invasion You Haven’t Heard About February 21, 2019

  Earthworms may seem harmless, but they have the power to transform some of America’s forests—and not in a good way. Named for the way they… Read more