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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
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WATER Project Engages Community in Managing Stormwater May 2, 2022
The Arboretum has been hard at work piloting the Water Action to Encourage Responsibility (WATER) Project for stormwater outreach. This two-year initiative aims to… Read more
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Protecting Lake Wingra Calls for Collaboration September 15, 2021
As the saying goes, “it takes a village” to be truly ready for the next big rainstorm. At least, that’s how the Arboretum sees it. Read more
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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
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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
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Curtis Pond Rehabilitation Project March 10, 2020
A major project is underway in Curtis Prairie to rehabilitate and restore an important stormwater retention pond. Visitors should watch for construction traffic on McCaffrey… Read more
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Protecting the prairie: UW Arboretum begins final phase of decade-long stormwater management March 9, 2020
Work has begun on the final phase of a $6.8 million effort to protect the UW Arboretum from urban runoff, which has washed out trails,… Read more
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UW Arboretum begins final upgrades to stormwater management system March 3, 2020
This spring, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum and local municipalities will complete the final phase of improvements to stormwater management infrastructure that protects… Read more
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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
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Director's Note, December 2019 November 30, 2019
“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.”— Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It To many people, the Arboretum represents… Read more
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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