Archives

• 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

• Announcing the 2026 Arboretum Research Fellows June 16, 2026

  We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Arboretum Research Fellowships. These graduate fellowships support early career scientists doing work that aligns with… 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

• 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

• Arboretum Accepting Proposals for Research Fellowships November 3, 2025

  The Arboretum is soliciting proposals from graduate student researchers for the 2026 Arboretum Research Fellowships. We invite research proposals in all areas relevant to our… 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

• Nature/Culture Walks with Black Walnut Trees at Arboretum Borders: A Q&A with Research Fellow M Hamilton September 4, 2025

  Have you ever noticed a “volunteer” (not intentionally planted) tree in your neighborhood or a natural area and wondered how it got there, and if… 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

• BCycle Station Expands Options for Arboretum Visitors June 17, 2025

  Just in time for summer exploring, a BCycle station has been installed near the Visitor Center and is open for use. This new addition expands… Read more

• Announcing the 2025 Arboretum Research Fellowship Recipients April 30, 2025

  The Arboretum is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Research Fellowships. Three UW–Madison graduate students have been granted fellowships for… Read more

• A Big Year for Volunteers and the Arboretum April 3, 2025

  What can a small group of committed individuals accomplish? A lot! What can a large group accomplish? Even more! When the group is 970 people… Read more

• Art on View: All the while the earth was humming March 24, 2025

  “All the while the earth was humming,” an MFA thesis exhibition by Paulina King, is on view in Longenecker Horticultural Gardens March 18–April 12, 2025. Read more

• Everyone Learns with Capstone Classes at the Arboretum February 4, 2025

  UW–Madison students can experience the Arboretum as visitors, volunteers, employees, researchers, and learners. Some students visit the Arboretum once or twice during their… Read more

• Longenecker Horticultural Garden Intern Digs into Garden Operations October 2, 2024

  As summer fades into fall, we are saying goodbye to Longenecker Horticultural Gardens’ (LHG) dynamic intern Jacinda Goldsby. Hailing from Marshall, Wisconsin, Jacinda contacted the… Read more

• Arboretum BCycle Campaign September 9, 2024

  Riding a bike is an enjoyable, sustainable, healthy, and practical way to enjoy the Arboretum. To expand transportation options for people to come explore, we… Read more

• Summer Education and Outreach Program Highlights September 3, 2024

  Education and outreach programs at the Arboretum never really slow down, but summer is especially abuzz with activity! From long-standing programs to newer partnerships, we… Read more

• 2024 Arboretum Research Fellows Announced June 3, 2024

  The UW–Madison Arboretum is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Research Fellowships. Four graduate students have been granted fellowships for projects that… Read more

• Land Care Report: Summer Students October 30, 2023

  Each summer, the Arboretum natural areas and Longenecker Horticultural Gardens benefit from college students who work alongside the land care staff. In 2023, two students… Read more