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 …
Month: May 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 …
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 …