Due to construction of the Frautschi Center, the number of stalls near the entrance to Picnic Point in UW Lot 130 has been reduced to 10-15 parking stalls, including accessible parking (UW-disabled/state-issued disabled). For alternate …
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Frautschi Center Project Update – Site Preparations Begin
We’re excited to share that the first phase of site work on the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center begins this week! Findorff and its subcontractors will start preparing the site to realign University Bay Drive. …
Latest Updates in the September 2026 E-Newsletter
The September 2026 Lakeshore Nature Preserve E-Newsletter is live and ready for you to read! Included in this issue: Society for Ecological Restoration Student Chapter Student Engagement Grant supports invasive plant education and research Upcoming …
Save the Date: Flock Together for the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Oct. 1-2, 2026
What: UW–Madison’s Annual “Fill the Hill” Fundraiser When: October 1–2, 2026 (Starting online at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 1) Where: Online at uwflamingos.com Fill the Hill is coming back — but the flamingos can’t land …
Read the Preserve July 2026 E-Newsletter
Find out what’s happening in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve in our July 2026 E-Newsletter. In this issue: Invasive species action Save the date for the 2026 Preserve Bioblitz on September 26th Meet nature and bird …
Save the Date for the Preserve Bioblitz, September 26, 2026
Join us for the 2nd Lakeshore Nature Preserve bioblitz! The goal is to get a snapshot of the overall biodiversity of the 300-acre campus natural area. Everyone is welcome, from the excited beginner to the experienced …
2025 Annual Report
Our 2025 Annual Report highlights the programs, projects, people, and activities in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, including student research, volunteers, land management, funding, and recognition of our donors.
New Date! Architect for Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s New Frautschi Center to Keynote April 19 Meeting of Preserve Friends
The Friends Annual Meeting was rescheduled due to severe weather and will now take place Tuesday May 19 starting at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian Meeting House, 900 University Bay Drive. Therese Hanson, lead architect …
Thrive Outside: Connecting Campus Natural Spaces with Student Wellbeing
In recognition of the benefits campus green (and blue) spaces provide, University Health Services has partnered with the Lakeshore Nature Preserve to launch Thrive Outside: Nature Rx. This new feature on the Campus Sustainability Map …
Read the March 2026 Preserve E-Newsletter
Madison just experienced a historic blizzard this week, and tomorrow is the first day of spring – “typical” Wisconsin March weather, according to Preserve Director Brad Herrick! March is also the typical time we celebrate …