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New Hours, Fire Circles Open Starting March 11

Starting Friday March 11, 2022: The Preserve is open from 4am to 10pm daily. Fire circles are open and available for use. Fire circle reservations can be made through Campus Event Services/Memorial Union Campus Event …

Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan Update

Public input is important to the master planning process. Visit the Master Plan Update page to learn more.

News

  • Spongy 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, 2022
  • Tree 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 …

    May 23, 2022
  • Volunteers and Donors Make it Possible

    We are thankful for all the ways individuals and groups come together to care for this special campus landscape. In 2021 we welcomed back 223 volunteers who donated 1843 hours to the Preserve. They scoured …

    May 16, 2022
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Quick Links

  • Reserve a Fire Circle
  • Apply for a Permit
  • Print a Trail Map
  • Events Calendar
  • Read the Preserve E-Newsletter
  • Annual Reports
  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Contact Us

  • Lakeshore Nature Preserve
    Campus Planning & Landscape Architecture
    Facilities Planning & Management
  • Email: lakeshorepreserve@fpm.wisc.edu
  • Phone: 608-265-9275
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