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• Fall Visits: Etiquette and Road Safety October 1, 2024

  Fall is a busy season at the Arboretum, especially during the colorful change of seasons. We’d like to take the opportunity to share some information… Read more

• Land Care Report: Severe Weather and Storm Damage July 1, 2024

  On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 19, I was stuck in the Arboretum maintenance building after the crew left for the day, waiting for what… Read more

• Winter Trails: Hike, Ski, and Snowshoe, 2023–24 January 3, 2024

  The Arboretum is prepared for snow! For visitors, that means a season of winter hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. The trail system includes footpaths, boardwalks, and fire lanes. Read more

• On the Trails: Greene Prairie Boardwalk Removal October 31, 2023

  Greene Prairie is an amazing 47-acre restoration – named after botanist Henry Greene who independently hand-planted the area – located in the southern part of… Read more

• On the Trails: Spring Ephemerals and Seasonal Suggested Hikes April 28, 2023

  It’s hard to believe that after seemingly endless dark days of cold, ice, and snow, spring would ever come. Despite winter’s habit of overstaying its… Read more

• Spring Volunteer Trainings January 30, 2023

  The Arboretum is delighted to once again offer spring trainings for volunteers in essential roles that care for the land and engage with the public. Read more

• On the Trails: New Stewards and Curtis Prairie Boardwalk August 30, 2022

  The summer is always a busy season for the ranger unit. It is a time for assistant ranger and volunteer steward trainings, high visitation, trail… Read more

• On the Trails: Gardner Marsh Boardwalk Improvements December 1, 2021

  The Gardner Marsh boardwalk, near the Mills Street entrance, has been deteriorating over the past few years. In 2018 and 2019 the boardwalk was closed… Read more

• Land Care Report: Maintaining the Arboretum Grounds September 29, 2021

  The field staff wrapped up the spring burn season in May and jumped right into invasive species management and seed collection. These aspects of natural… Read more

• On the Trails: Challenges and Changes in Wingra Oak Savanna Area September 29, 2021

  The Arboretum trails have been a space for safe gathering and respite for many visitors during the pandemic. It has been wonderful to see families and… Read more

• Ranger Activities During the Pandemic January 6, 2021

  This year, the Arboretum has been busier than ever with visitors looking for safe outdoor activities. We deeply value being a resource for people during… Read more

• Visiting the Arboretum During Coronavirus April 1, 2020

  The sun is shining, temperatures are warming, sprouts and buds are growing. Yet we also face uncertainty and disruption to our everyday lives as we… Read more

• New Trail Map and Quarterly Calendar February 27, 2020

  Visitors have long requested a standalone map to help in navigating Arboretum trails. We are pleased to announce that one has just been published and… Read more

• Ho-Nee-Um Pond Boardwalk Reopens December 30, 2019

  The Ho-Nee-Um Pond boardwalk has reopened after completion of a project to replace 400 feet of deteriorating boardwalk. The wooden plank path in the Wingra… 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

• 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

• On the Trails: Volunteers Blaze Through Trail Improvements October 31, 2018

  Water can cause major trail damage, and we had a lot of rain this summer, with more than 25 inches of total rainfall. Flooding inundated… Read more