Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan Update
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News
First Preserve Director Gary Brown Retires
After a 38-year career with the University of Wisconsin, Preserve Director Gary Brown is retiring. His last day on campus was Friday, June 3, 2022. In all, Gary has spent 43 years at the UW …
June 20, 2022Spongy Moth Insect Pest Impacts Preserve
If you’ve walked the trails in the Preserve recently, especially around Frautschi Point, Tent Colony, and Raymer’s Cove, you may have noticed buff-colored, suede-like patches several inches in size on tree trunks. These are the …
May 24, 2022Tree Removals Planned due to Invasive Insects
This summer, visitors to the UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve will notice some trees being cut down along trails. These are dead and dying ash trees, both large and small, that have been infested with the …
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