It’s officially autumn, and the season’s changes can be seen in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Monarchs are nectaring on goldenrod to prepare for their long migration south, oaks have dropped their acorns, seeds are ripening …
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Work on Lakeshore Path to affect bicycle and pedestrian travel
Parking lot 8 behind the Limnology Building and a section of the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path will close September 2. The path south of the Limnology building, near Memorial Union, is being reconstructed to improve safety conditions for cyclists and vehicles.
First Preserve Bioblitz is a Success!
About 150 people visited the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on June 7 to participate in our first-ever bioblitz. Participants recorded more than 985 species, including 253 that had never been documented in the Preserve before! Some …
July 2025 Preserve E-Newsletter
Despite the heat, the work in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve continues (with more breaks and indoor projects). You can read the latest from the Preserve in our July 2025 E-Newsletter: Read about partnerships to survey …
Public Meeting: Notice of Final Environmental Impact Statement – July 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM for Frautschi Center
Final Environmental Impact Statement Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center Project #A-22-007_9950-2218 University of Wisconsin – Madison A public hearing to present the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi …
2024 Annual Report
Our 2024 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.
May 2025 Preserve E-Newsletter
Read our May 2025 E-Newsletter to learn more about spring in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, and see for yourself how partnerships make it possible for the Preserve to support the teaching, research, and outreach mission …
Lakeshore Nature Preserve Bioblitz – June 7!
Join us for this fun event June 7, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve! What is a bioblitz? Think of a bioblitz as a nature scavenger hunt where scientists, …
Thank you for a successful Day of the Badger!
Day of the Badger is an annual day of giving at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, held this year on April 8-9. It’s a time for alumni, students, faculty, and friends to show their Badger pride …
Nesting and Resting
The Lakeshore Nature Preserve provides prime habitat for migrating and resident birds. Learn more and view a list of birds you can hear on campus.