Organized runs and walks in the Preserve

Organizing a charity run or walk? Have a team looking for a regular route to run or bike?

We encourage you to enjoy and use the Lakeshore Nature Preserve but we need to protect the biological and cultural resources of the landscape in accordance with the Preserve’s educational mission. Permits allow us to minimize conflicts between users and to coordinate your project with campus security and other activities.

Read the policy and view the map

Read the policy and see a map here

Apply for a permit

To apply for a permit in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, please contact:

Wisconsin Union Central Reservations

• E-mail: centralreso@union.wisc.edu
• Phone: (608) 262-2511, 8 am through 5 pm, Monday through Friday
• Fax: (608) 265-8299
• Stop by the offices in person, 8 am through 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Located on the 2nd floor of Memorial Union (across from the Main Lounge) on the corner of Park Street and Langdon Street in Madison.

Ask detailed questions about the path

Cathie Bruner, Field Manager:  cbruner@fpm.wisc.edu
(608) 265-9275
(608) 265-3139 fax
Room 700 Service Building
1217 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53706