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 …
Year: 2022
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 …
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 …
Spring 2022 E-Newsletter
We dedicate the Spring 2022 E-Newsletter to the volunteers and donors who make much of our work possible from supporting teaching and research and giving students and interns hands-on experience to restoring plant communities and wildlife …
Join us for Public Meeting #2 on the Preserve Master Plan
We want to hear from you! Tuesday, April 26, 2022| 7:00 pm -8:30 pm | in-person Memorial Union Consultants will present and collect comments on draft recommendations developed in response to public engagement session #1, site …
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 …
Support the Preserve on Day of the Badger and Double your Gift!
Day of the Badger (April 5-6) is a day to show your support for the UW and the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. And now you can double your impact thanks to the Friends of the Lakeshore …
Natural Areas Technicians Wanted – Apply by March 16
The Lakeshore Nature Preserve is hiring 2 temporary, seasonal Natural Areas Technicians for the 2022 growing season. This position assists with land stewardship activities, with an emphasis on invasive species management. The position requires knowledge …
Winter 2022 Preserve E-Newsletter
We dedicated the Winter 2022 E-Newsletter to showcasing undergraduate teaching and research including the 2021 Student Engagement Grant projects. Read project summaries by 6 undergraduate students who utilized the Lakeshore Nature Preserve in 2021 to …